St. Paul Catholic Church Conference
Society of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Petersburg, Florida
Neighbors helping neighbors, one visit at a time.
An all-volunteer Catholic lay organization bringing help, hope, and the grace of personal encounter to neighbors in need — one visit at a time.
Need help now? Call 727-822-3481 ext. 50
We're here for you.
We serve neighbors in the St. Paul Catholic Church area of St. Petersburg. Reach out and a Vincentian member will follow up with you personally — with care and without judgment.
How we help our neighbors
Every situation is different, so every response begins with a visit and a conversation.
Home visits
We visit neighbors at home — always in pairs — to listen, assess needs, and provide direct assistance with dignity and privacy.
Personal assistance
We assess each neighbor’s situation individually and do our best to help with whatever resources we have available. No two situations are alike, and we never make promises we can’t keep.
Giving Tree
Each Christmas, our Giving Tree provides gifts for the children of the families we serve, along with grocery gift cards so the whole family can share a holiday meal.
Referral & resources
When needs extend beyond our capacity, we connect neighbors with other agencies and ministries so no one is left without a path forward.
What happens when you reach out
Every request is received with care and without judgment. Here is what to expect.
A request is made
A neighbor reaches out by phone or email. We receive every request with care and without judgment.
A home visit is arranged
Two Vincentians visit the neighbor at home — always in pairs, as Christ sent his disciples. This personal encounter is the heart of what we do.
We assess and respond
Together we assess needs and available resources, then provide whatever assistance we can — always guided by compassion, never by formula.
We walk alongside
We go not as social workers but as friends and neighbors — offering ongoing connection, referrals, and the dignity of being truly known.
Since April 1931
Serving St. Petersburg for 95 years
In April of 1931, a small group of St. Paul Catholic Church parishioners answered the call to serve their neighbors by establishing a Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul right here in this parish — a ministry of compassion that has continued without interruption ever since.
For generations, our Vincentians have gone out not as social workers, but as friends and neighbors — with the love of Christ, and the knowledge that we do not go alone.
“We thank you, Lord, for the many blessings we receive from those whom we visit. Help us to love and respect them, to understand their deeper needs, and to share their burdens and joys as true friends in Christ.”
Closing prayer of the St. Paul Catholic Church SVDP Conference
“Let us love God, but let it be with the work of our hands and the sweat of our brows.”
St. Vincent de Paul, Patron of the Society
Our conference is part of a global family of more than 800,000 Vincentians in 155 countries, united in one mission and animated by one spirit.
Support our mission
Your gift goes directly to neighbors in need — right here in our community. No paid staff. 100% volunteer.
Become a Vincentian
No special skills are required — only a willing heart. We meet twice a month at St. Paul Catholic Church, and new members are always welcome.