Who We Are
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores throughout the United States are an association of lay employees and volunteers dedicated to serving our needy brothers and sisters. All who come to our stores are welcomed with dignity and respect. We hope they leave as friends to shop with us again, but it is our intent that those who cannot afford the clothing, furniture and other household items they need will not be turned away. The primary purpose of all St. Vincent de Paul Stores is to serve the "under-served" of the community.
In Needles, we are the only emergency social services agency serving the poor, hungry and homeless of the local tri-state area on a regular basis. In addition to operating a thrift store, volunteers provide bags of groceries from our food pantry to those in need as well as clothing and other necessities. In cases of extreme financial hardship emergency assistance will be provided for such things as utilities, lodging, gasoline or medications. During the holiday season, Thanksgiving and Christmas sit-down dinners are served by St. Vincent de Paul and St. Ann's parish volunteers. The staff at St. Vincent's is dedicated to the service of others... those less fortunate than most of us.
About Us
The St. Jude Conference of St. Vincent de Paul Society in Needles serves in the Catholic Diocese of San Bernardino as an incorporated, non-profit charity. The ministry is supported in part by collections from the parishioners of St. Ann's Catholic Church in Needles, as well as funds raised through the thrift store. Funding is also received through generous individual donors and other charitable organizations.
Donations we receive are extraordinary gifts of compassion, and allow us to multiply our efforts in helping those struggling with poverty, loneliness, illness, family problems and many other difficulties
For more information on the Society and how you can make a difference please call us at (760) 326-4420, or you may email us at svdpneedles@gmail.com.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
St. Jude Conference, Needles, California
Thrift Store & Special Services
St. Ann's Catholic Church in Needles was originally founded in 1888 and replaced by the present church in 1921 after the original building was destroyed by fire. St. Ann's is the oldest Catholic church in the Diocese of San Bernardino.
James: 2:15-16 If a brother or sister has nothing to wear and has no food for the day, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well," but you do not give them the necessities of the body, what good is it? (From the New American Bible)
