St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore

What St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore does

St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore (SVDP) is a private nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1865 as the Baltimore chapter of the international St. Vincent de Paul Society, headquartered at 2305 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD. The organization delivers direct social services to individuals and families affected by poverty, homelessness, and food insecurity across Baltimore City and Baltimore County. Its core service portfolio comprises four emergency shelters, the Beans & Bread Day Resource Center in Fells Point, multiple scattered-site permanent supportive housing programs (Home Connections, Promise Housing, Interim Gardens, Cottage Avenue Community, Frederick Ozanam House), Head Start and Early Head Start early childhood education at multiple Baltimore City sites, the SSVF veteran housing program in coordination with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, parish-based SVDP Conference food pantries, and the free Camp St. Vincent summer camp for children in shelter. Quantified program capacity includes Family Pathways serving 40 families per year in Baltimore County and 75 households per year in Baltimore City, and Promise Housing serving 48 young adults ages 18–24.

SVDP operates no proprietary technology platform; its technology stack consists of standard nonprofit management systems plus HMIS integration with Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Homeless Services (MOHS) and Baltimore County Department of Social Services for coordinated entry and client tracking. All services are provided free of charge to eligible beneficiaries. Revenue is generated entirely through charitable contributions and government funding: individual donations (one-time, monthly, tribute/memorial), corporate partnerships and sponsorships, planned giving (legacy gifts, stock, donor-advised funds, IRA distributions), in-kind and vehicle donations, and federal/state grants including Head Start, SSVF, and homelessness prevention funding routed through Baltimore City and Baltimore County. The organization employs 101–250 staff and is governed by an autonomous board, operating independently while remaining affiliated with the national SVDP USA federation.

Name

St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore

Legal name

St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore

Website

https://vincentbaltimore.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1856

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore is a 1865-founded nonprofit providing emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing, hunger relief, early childhood education (Head Start), and veteran housing services free of charge to low-income residents across Baltimore City and Baltimore County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human and Social Services

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Food Services (62421)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA), Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Emergency homeless shelters
• Hunger relief services
• Affordable housing programs
• Early childhood education
• Veteran family services

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: One-time and recurring donations from individual supporters. Multiple giving options including program donations, monthly giving, and tribute gifts (honor and memorial giving).
2. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate sponsorships and partnerships including the Emerging Leaders Committee for young professionals, and corporate volunteer opportunities.
3. Planned Giving: Legacy giving programs including planned giving, gifts of stock, donor advised funds, and IRA charitable distributions.
4. Vehicle and In-Kind Donations: Vehicle donation program and in-kind donations through Amazon wish lists and clothing donation bins.
5. Government Grants: Federal and state funding including Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program, Head Start/Early Head Start federal grants, and homelessness prevention funding through Baltimore City and County coordinated entry systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore provides free direct social services to individuals and families experiencing poverty, homelessness, and food insecurity in the Baltimore region. Its core offerings include emergency shelter for families and single adults, day resource center services (meals, showers, laundry, case management), rapid rehousing and permanent supportive housing programs, veteran family housing assistance, Head Start and Early Head Start early childhood education, and a free summer camp for children in shelters.

Product overview

St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore is a nonprofit organization providing community services to people affected by hunger, homelessness, and poverty in the Baltimore region. The organization operates a portfolio of integrated social service programs including four emergency shelters, the Beans & Bread Day Resource Center, multiple housing programs (rapid rehousing, shelter diversion, permanent supportive housing through Front Door, Family Pathways, Promise Housing, Home Connections, Interim Gardens, Cottage Avenue Community, and Frederick Ozanam House), Head Start and Early Head Start early childhood education, Camp St. Vincent summer camp, SSVF veteran services, parish-based SVDP Conferences, and the Emerging Leaders Committee. The organization also hosts the annual Empty Bowls fundraising event.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Shelters

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 emergency shelters serving families and single adults
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. Vincent de Paul USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization providing oversight, resources, and connection to the international SVDP network. The Baltimore chapter is part of this federated network serving people in need across the United States.
• Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Homeless Services (MOHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates homeless services for Baltimore City including the coordinated entry system (HMIS) and housing placement. SVDP operates as a provider within this system.
• Baltimore County Department of Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates homelessness services for Baltimore County including referrals to SVDP shelter diversion and housing programs.
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough the SSVF (Supportive Services for Veteran Families) Program, provides rapid rehousing services for eligible homeless Veterans in coordination with VA.
• Maryland State Government (Community Investment Tax Credit Program)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThrough Maryland's CITC program, donors can receive a 50% Maryland state tax credit on qualifying gifts, incentivizing donations to the organization.
• United Way 211 MarylandminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor211 helpline serves as referral pathway for individuals seeking SVDP services. Callers can be connected to shelter, food, and housing resources.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Catholic Charities of Baltimore: Faith-based nonprofit serving homeless, immigrant, and low-income populations across Baltimore with shelter, food, housing, and family services — directly comparable mission and service mix to SVDP.
• Health Care for the Homeless: Baltimore-based nonprofit providing medical, behavioral health, and case management services to people experiencing homelessness — directly comparable client population and supportive-services model.
• The Salvation Army of Central Maryland: Faith-based provider of emergency shelter, food, and housing services in Baltimore City/County — directly competes with SVDP for the same donor and government funding streams serving similar beneficiaries.
• Project Plase: Baltimore nonprofit providing emergency shelter and supportive housing for homeless adults — comparable shelter/housing service mix and Baltimore City MOHS coordinated entry participation.
• Marian House: Baltimore nonprofit offering permanent supportive housing, case management, and life skills programs for women and families experiencing homelessness — directly comparable supportive housing model.
• Maryland Food Bank: Regional hunger-relief nonprofit operating food distribution, pantries, and meal programs across Maryland — directly comparable food access service line to SVDP's Beans & Bread and SVDP Conference food pantries.

Broad incumbents

• Catholic Charities USA: National federation of Catholic Charities agencies providing shelter, housing, immigration, and social services across 50+ dioceses — SVDP is part of a parallel Catholic nonprofit network with overlapping service categories at national scale.
• Volunteers of America: National nonprofit operating affordable housing, veteran services, and homeless services across the U.S. — broad portfolio with overlapping veteran (SSVF) and supportive housing programs to SVDP.

Others

• United Way of Central Maryland: Regional funder and 211 service coordinator that channels workplace giving and grants to Baltimore nonprofits — 211 Maryland is a referral pathway into SVDP services and UWCM funds many peer providers.
• Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake: Regional affordable housing nonprofit focused on homeownership construction and critical home repair — adjacent in housing access mission but different service model (asset-building vs. emergency/homeless services).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/svdpbaltimore
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st.-vincent-de-paul-of-baltimore
• Instagraminstagram.com/svdpbaltimore
• Xx.com/svdpbaltimore

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Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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