Founded in 1865, St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore is an independent non-profit organization whose mission is to ensure those impacted by poverty have the skills and resources to achieve their full potential.

St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore is a pioneer in the development of social programs and the advocacy of social justice through a wide range of services from meeting basic human needs to empowering people to improve their quality of life, reach their full potential, and care for their families.

We seek to make a measurable, targeted impact by building programs consistent with community needs and service trends under our five service areas: Homelessness and Supportive Housing, Child and Family Services, Workforce Development, Access to Healthy Food, and Emergency Assistance.

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2013 Annual Report

Sam's Story

“I often don’t have more than a small snack to eat at night. I look forward to my meals and seeing the folks at Beans & Bread. Without them, I wouldn’t have much.” --Sam

More than 40 years ago, Sam was gravely injured in a car accident.  After months of recovery and rehabilitation, Sam began working in a distribution center for a newspaper. Despite Sam’s dedication, his job eventually became automated and he was laid off.  Without work and in poor health, Sam was unable to keep up with his bills and ended up living on the streets.

To read more of Sam's story, click here.

More than 25% of Baltimore residents live below the poverty line. For people like Sam, their income is simply not enough to purchase groceries for a week.  Many vulnerable adults – those who are homeless, disabled, or older and cannot work – turn to Beans & Bread for a meal each month, each week and often each day. 

Your gift to Beans & Bread will provide basic needs such as meals and clothing, as well as one-on-one support services including case management, housing placement and referrals, healthcare services and job skills training.

$25 provides 10 meals

$100 provides job skills training

Get dirty for a good cause! Join us at Towson University's Center for the Arts to make a bowl for Empty Bowls!

This is your opportunity to create your own bowl by hand building or throwing on a pottery wheel! Session will be held Satruday February 7, 14 & 21.

**Space is limited. Sign up today!**

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Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake joined us to break ground on an $8.5 million renovation and expansion project for our Sarah’s Hope, Mount Street homeless shelter for families in Baltimore City. 

Click here to read more about the project.

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