A Network of Support
More than 880 members at 36 parish-based St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore Conferences provide a network of support for people suffering from the effects of poverty, serving in a spirit of charity, humility, and friendship.
This approach to volunteer service harkens back to the very beginning days of the international Society of St. Vincent de Paul in 1833, when founder Frederick Ozanam was a pioneer in leading others in service to the materially poor in Paris, France, visiting families in their homes and offering food, coal for heat, and other support. What distinguished that service was the high level of respect and dignity extended to those being served.
Today our SVDP conference members continue that tradition locally by providing food, utility and rent assistance, and other items of necessity to help neighbors in need in their local communities through difficult times. The Conferences also offer referrals to human service agencies including strategies and support to overcome poverty.
Through the tireless efforts of our volunteer members, each year these groups provide over $997,973 in financial assistance, $652,069 in food assistance, and other support to more than thousands of households regardless of race, religion, or ethnicity.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
For more information on starting an SVDP Conference at your parish, or volunteering with an existing one, contact us at (410) 662-0500.
BALTIMORE COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Pauline Manalo, President/Chair
- Cynthia Halloran, Secretary
- Yvonne Taylor, Treasurer
- John Schiavone, President & CEO
- Christine Barnes
- Gracie F. Ferguson
- Rev. Gemechu Y. Raga, C.M.
- Leslie Mansfield
- Robert G. Pecor
- Alan Pultyniewicz
- Michael Yachera
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List of SVDP Conferences
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Anne Arundel County
Holy Family
DavidsonvilleMost Holy Redeemer @ St. Mary’s
AnnapolisSt. Andrew by the Bay
AnnapolisSt. Josephine Bakhita @ Christ the King
Glen BurnieSt. John – Severna Park
Severna Park -
Baltimore City
New All Saints
Gwynn OakSt. Ambrose
Central Park HeightsSt. Anthony of Padua/Most Precious Blood
FrankfordSt. Cecilia/Immaculate Conception
WalbrookSt. Dominic
Hamilton HillsSt. Francis Xavier
OliverSt. Mary the Assumption
HomelandSt. Peter Claver/St. Pius V
Sandtown-WinchesterShrine of the Little Flower
Belair-EdisonSt. Veronica
Cherry Hill -
Baltimore County
Holy Family
RandallstownImmaculate Heart of Mary
TowsonSacred Heart
GlyndonSt. Clement
RosedaleSt. Isaac Jogues
ParkvilleSt. Joseph – Fullerton
Perry HallSt. Mark
CatonsvilleSt. Michael the Archangel
OverleaSt. Rita
DundalkSt. Ursula
Parkville -
Carrol County
St. John – Westminster
WestminsterSt. Joseph Catholic Community
Eldersburg -
Frederick County
Our Lady Grace
Emmitsburg/Thurmont/TaneytownSt. John – Frederick
FrederickSt. Teresa of Calcutta
Brunswick/MiddletownSt. Timothy
Walkersville -
Howard County
Church of the Resurrection – St. Paul
Ellicott CityOur Lady of Perpetual Help
Ellicott CitySt. John – Columbia
Columbia -
Washington County
St. Mary
HagerstownSt. Peter
Hancock