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September 14, 2019
OUR WORK
Each year we help thousands of Sumner County residents. Most of the people who come to us are facing a temporary emergency resulting from a medical emergency, lost job, illness or other crisis. We investigate every claim and visit our clients to make sure Saint Vincent de Paul funds are used prudently.
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St. Vincent de Paul
Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization, leads women and men to join togethhunger-official2er to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, and patron, St. Vincent de Paul.
Beginnings
Frédéric Ozanam left his home in Lyon, France, in the autumn of 1831, for Paris. He registered in the School of Law at the Sorbonne, University of Paris. Frédéric collaborated with Mr. Emmanuel Bailly, editor of the Tribune Catholique
Our Patron
St. Vincent was born of poor parents in the village of Pouy in Gascony, France, about 1580. He enjoyed his first schooling under the Franciscan Fathers at Acqs. Such had been his progress in four years that a gentleman chose him as subpreceptor to his children
What We Do
Helping people who are poor or homeless rise above their circumstances is at the core of St. Vincent de Paul’s mission. One of the largest and most efficient social service charities in Gallatin, St. Vincent de Paul is located at St. John Vianney Catholic Church on North Water Avenue
SAINTVINCENTSUMNER
Saint Vincent de Paul Sumner County is a local affiliate of the National Saint Vincent de Paul organization.
http://www.svdpusa.org/
VOLUNTEERS
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul relies on volunteers to meet the needs of our community. The life blood of our organization, volunteers enable us to provide our wide range of services and programs, maintain administrative costs below 10%, and reach more than 800 people each year.
THE SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
The Society of St Vincent De Paul offers person-to-person services to members of our community who are suffering and in need. We witness God’s love by embracing works of charity and collaborate with other people of good will in helping those in need.
OUR PATRON
St. Vincent was born of poor parents in the village of Pouy in Gascony, France, about 1580. He enjoyed his first schooling under the Franciscan Fathers at Acqs. Such had been his progress in four years that a gentleman chose him as subpreceptor to his children and he was thus enabled to continue
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