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Society of St. Vincent de Paul County Wide Services (SVdP )

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Society of St. Vincent de Paul County Wide Services (SVdP )

Society of St. Vincent de Paul of San Mateo County

Coordinates the Society's county-wide emergency services and provides homeless services to persons in the central county area.

Description:

Assists families and individuals with emergencies such as shelter, food, clothing, furniture, transportation and medicine through 34 small working groups called conferences. St. Vincent de Paul members visit the home to assess needs and offer service. Also supports those in recovery programs. Three Homeless Help Centers (described separately) provide weekday lunches, continental breakfasts, clothing vouchers, laundry, toiletries, identification and transportation assistance to individuals without a permanent address. The North County Homeless Help Center and Cafe St. Vincent are located at 344 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco (650-589-9039), open Monday through Saturday, 10 am-12 noon. The Redwood City Homeless Help Center is housed in the Fair Oaks Community Center, 2600 Middlefield Road (650-780-7500), and is open 1-2 pm weekdays. The San Mateo site is at 50 North B Street and is open 10 am-12 noon Monday through Friday (650-343-9251). A meal is also served on Monday at 5 pm, at St. Francis Church, 420 Bay Road, East Palo Alto. Peninsula Family Resource Center (PFRC) arranges home visits for persons in need of rental and utilities assistance (homelessness prevention), food, clothes, furniture and other material needs. Call 650-343-4403 Monday-Friday, 10-12 and 1-4, to make arrangements. Also coordinates summer camp scholarships for youth and holiday assistance programs. Restorative Justice Ministry is a full-time jail ministry program that provides spiritual guidance, religious services, tutoring, support and assistance to those incarcerated in the San Mateo County jail facilities and to their families. Jail/prison after care program provides post-release support. Contact the SVdP Jail Chaplain at 650-366-9847. Catherine's Center is a supportive residential program for ten women at a time who were previously incarcerated. Five thrift stores are located in San Mateo County: Daly City at 6256 Mission Street (650-992-9271); Redwood City at 2406 El Camino Real (650-366-6367); San Bruno at 1600 El Camino Real (650-588-5767); San Mateo at 40 North B Street (650-347-5101); South San Francisco at 344 Grand Avenue (650-589-8445). Donations can be made at store locations or call 650 871-6844 for donation or computer re-cycling pick-up. For vehicle donations call 800-937-7837.

Location

Public Transit:

SAMTRANS, CALTRAIN stop within 1 block.
50 North B Street, San Mateo, CA 94401 37.5683804 -122.32496 Human Services

Service Options

Languages Spoken:

  • Spanish

Accessibility Options:

  • Wheelchair

Services

food

Service Description:

Assists families and individuals with emergencies such as shelter, food, clothing, furniture, transportation and medicine through 34 small working groups called conferences. St. Vincent de Paul members visit the home to assess needs and offer service. Also supports those in recovery programs. Three Homeless Help Centers (described separately) provide weekday lunches, continental breakfasts, clothing vouchers, laundry, toiletries, identification and transportation assistance to individuals without a permanent address. The North County Homeless Help Center and Cafe St. Vincent are located at 344 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco (650-589-9039), open Monday through Saturday, 10 am-12 noon. The Redwood City Homeless Help Center is housed in the Fair Oaks Community Center, 2600 Middlefield Road (650-780-7500), and is open 1-2 pm weekdays. The San Mateo site is at 50 North B Street and is open 10 am-12 noon Monday through Friday (650-343-9251). A meal is also served on Monday at 5 pm, at St. Francis Church, 420 Bay Road, East Palo Alto. Peninsula Family Resource Center (PFRC) arranges home visits for persons in need of rental and utilities assistance (homelessness prevention), food, clothes, furniture and other material needs. Call 650-343-4403 Monday-Friday, 10-12 and 1-4, to make arrangements. Also coordinates summer camp scholarships for youth and holiday assistance programs. Restorative Justice Ministry is a full-time jail ministry program that provides spiritual guidance, religious services, tutoring, support and assistance to those incarcerated in the San Mateo County jail facilities and to their families. Jail/prison after care program provides post-release support. Contact the SVdP Jail Chaplain at 650-366-9847. Catherine's Center is a supportive residential program for ten women at a time who were previously incarcerated. Five thrift stores are located in San Mateo County: Daly City at 6256 Mission Street (650-992-9271); Redwood City at 2406 El Camino Real (650-366-6367); San Bruno at 1600 El Camino Real (650-588-5767); San Mateo at 40 North B Street (650-347-5101); South San Francisco at 344 Grand Avenue (650-589-8445). Donations can be made at store locations or call 650 871-6844 for donation or computer re-cycling pick-up. For vehicle donations call 800-937-7837.

Fees:

None.

Audience:

Families or individuals seeking emergency help for food, clothing, rental and utility assistance. Homeless individuals in need of food, basic services and vouchers for San Mateo County shelters

Eligibility:

None

How to Apply:

Apply by phone or visit a Homeless Help Center located in Redwood City, San Mateo and South San Francisco.

Service Wait Estimate:

No wait.

Service Areas:

  • San Mateo County