St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County

What St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County does

The St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit (Tax ID 35-0863177) founded in 1904 by 30 members of St. Patrick's Parish in South Bend, Indiana. The organization serves people living in poverty across Northern Indiana — primarily St. Joseph County with extension into Elkhart County — through a portfolio of social services programs organized around a 4S framework (Survival, Stability, Self-Sufficiency, Success). Service delivery is anchored by a network of 18 church-based Conferences with over 500 Vincentian volunteer members who conduct home visits and provide person-to-person assistance. Direct programs include the Food Pantry and Bill Szajko Bread Basket at the St. Vincent de Paul Center (520 Crescent Avenue), St. Augustine's Soup Kitchen (1501 W. Washington Street), the St. Vincent Elkhart Food Pantry (1108 South Main St.), clothing and household goods vouchers via Goodwill Industries of Michiana, Financial Assistance with rent/utility support and the Team Heat/Cool matching program, the Sweet Dreams Ministry providing beds to children ages 2-17, a Christmas Sponsor-a-Family program, and the Community Resources referral compilation.

The underlying technology is a modest web-based service delivery layer built on third-party SaaS: JotForm for online application intake, Network for Good for donor management and email marketing, and a Wix-hosted public website (svdpsb.org). The technology exists primarily to facilitate volunteer and donor intake rather than to differentiate service delivery, which remains fundamentally human-capital driven through 9 paid staff and 500+ Vincentian volunteers. In May 2026 the organization relocated to a new Vincentian Community Center at 100 W. South Street, Suite 100 in South Bend, consolidating access points and reducing operating costs.

The business model is donation-dependent and operates as a charitable nonprofit. Revenue streams include one-time and recurring monetary donations through online portals and mail, the Team Vinnie monthly recurring giving program, vehicle and cemetery plot donations, corporate event sponsorships (Mass, Mission and Mingle; Roof Raffle), and workplace giving integrations including Kroger Community Rewards (code DB699) and Notre Dame Federal Credit Union Elevate. Services are provided free of charge to eligible residents, and the organization closed its thrift stores at the end of 2017, exiting the material-donation vertical in favor of mission-critical direct assistance. Geographic scope is intentionally bounded to Northern Indiana, with the operating footprint reflecting a deliberate community-embedded model rather than a scalable franchise.

Name

St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County

Legal name

St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County, Inc.

Website

https://svdpsb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1904

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1904 that serves low-income residents of Northern Indiana through emergency food assistance, financial aid, clothing vouchers, home visits, and the Sweet Dreams Ministry, supported by 9 paid staff and over 500 Vincentian volunteers across 18 parish-based Conferences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Social Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Community Food Services (62421), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG)

Keywords

• Emergency food assistance
• Poverty relief services
• Financial assistance programs
• Charitable social services
• Community-based outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

South Bend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Monetary Donations: One-time and recurring monthly donations from individual donors through online portal (Network for Good), mail-in checks, and stock donations.
2. Team Vinnie Monthly Giving Program: Monthly recurring donor program where supporters pledge automatic monthly contributions with consolidated annual statements for tax purposes.
3. Christmas Sponsorship Program: Individuals and organizations sponsor families for Christmas by providing gifts and holiday meals; provides direct connection between donors and recipients.
4. Vehicle Donations: Accepts vehicle donations (cars, trucks, motorcycles, trailers, boats) via 1-800-322-8284; vehicles towed at no cost; proceeds benefit the organization.
5. Cemetery Plot Donations: Accepts donations of cemetery plots used for individuals in need; donors provide deed and note indicating donation intent.
6. Workplace Giving Programs: Corporate partnerships including Kroger Community Rewards (scanning rewards card generates donations), Notre Dame FCU Elevate program (financial services donations), and Amazon Wish List shopping.
7. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support events like Mass, Mission and Mingle, Roof Raffle, and other fundraising activities at various sponsorship tiers (Community Builders, Hope Givers, Good Neighbors).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides emergency food, clothing vouchers, financial assistance, utility/rent support, children's bedding, and home visit services to individuals and families living in poverty in St. Joseph County and Elkhart County, Indiana. Services are delivered free of charge through a centralized Vincentian Center, food pantries, a soup kitchen, home visits, and a network of 18 church-based Conferences with over 500 Vincentian volunteers.

Product overview

The St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Joseph County is a charitable non-profit organization operating as a unified set of social services programs rather than a technology product. The organization offers emergency assistance and support programs organized around a 4S model (Survival, Stability, Self-Sufficiency, Success): Food Pantry, Bread Basket, and Soup Kitchen for food assistance; Clothing Vouchers in partnership with Goodwill; Financial Assistance and Team Heat/Cool for utility/rent support; Sweet Dreams Ministry for children's beds; Home Visits; and Christmas Program. The organization does not offer a software product but provides direct charitable services to residents of St. Joseph County, Indiana through its center and network of 18 conferences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Team Vinnie: A monthly giving program where supporters pledge a specific amount each month to support the organization's mission.
• Sweet Dreams Ministry
• Team Heat/Cool
• Bill Szajko Bread Basket

Products and services

• Food Pantry

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, community builder, hope giver, key partner and support.

• Goodwill Industries of MichianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide clothing and household goods vouchers to St. Joseph County residents in need. SVDP issues vouchers that can be redeemed at Goodwill locations. Voucher pickup available Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Vincentian Center.
• Tire Rackcommunity builderGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Builder level sponsor for Mass, Mission and Mingle event. Supports SVDP's fundraising and community engagement activities.
• University of Notre Damecommunity builderGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity Builder level sponsor for Mass, Mission and Mingle event. Listed as key community partner collaborating with SVDP.
• Notre Dame Federal Credit Union (NDFCU)hope giverGTM or Marketing PartnerHope Giver sponsor for Mass, Mission and Mingle. Operates Elevate program where scheduling a financial check-up, using NDFCU for auto loans, or opening an Elevate debit/credit card generates donations to SVDP.
• Krogerkey partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerKroger Community Rewards program allows shoppers to link their rewards card to SVDP, generating donations when they scan at checkout. Organization enrolled as 'ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY OF ST JOSEPH COUNTY' or code DB699.
• Elkhart BeddingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDonates mattresses and bedding products for Sweet Dreams Ministry, which provides beds to children in St. Joseph County who sleep without proper bedding.
• Catholic Charitieskey partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey community partner and referral organization for Sweet Dreams Ministry and other SVDP programs.
• YWCAkey partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey community partner and referral organization for Sweet Dreams Ministry and other SVDP programs.
• Food Bank of Northern Indianakey partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey community partner supporting food assistance programs. SVDP coordinates with Food Bank for emergency food distribution.
• United Way of St. Joseph Countykey partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey community partner collaborating on various poverty relief initiatives and referrals.
• South Bend Public LibrarysupportStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides computer access for residents without computers to apply for SVDP programs and services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• United Way of St. Joseph County: Stated partner of SVdP on the Team Heat/Cool program. Operates as a community-wide fundraising and grantmaking intermediary targeting the same poverty-related needs in St. Joseph County with comparable donor-base composition.
• Food Bank of Northern Indiana: Key partner supporting SVdP food programs. The Food Bank is the wholesale/backbone food distribution organization serving the same Northern Indiana region, providing emergency food infrastructure to member pantries including SVdP.
• Habitat for Humanity of St. Joseph County: Nonprofit serving the same low-income population in St. Joseph County focused on housing stability — directly overlapping with SVdP's Financial Assistance and Team Heat/Cool housing-related programming.
• Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend: Operates in the same Northern Indiana Catholic ecosystem, providing overlapping social services (food, housing, financial assistance) to similar low-income populations in overlapping geographies including St. Joseph County. Direct functional peer.
• Real Services (Northern Indiana): Community action agency serving Northern Indiana low-income and elderly populations with utility assistance, weatherization, and case management — directly overlapping with SVdP's Team Heat/Cool utility-matching and senior support functions.
• YWCA of North Central Indiana: Listed partner and referral organization for Sweet Dreams Ministry. Provides social services to vulnerable populations (women, families, children) in the same Northern Indiana service area.
• Salvation Army of St. Joseph County: Comparable faith-based social services organization providing food, rent/utility assistance, and emergency aid in the same region. Operates a similar direct-service model to low-income clients in St. Joseph County.
• Goodwill Industries of Michiana: Core operational partner issuing SVdP clothing/household vouchers. Provides workforce development and material-assistance services to overlapping low-income populations in Northern Indiana, with voucher-based clothing distribution a shared activity.

Broad incumbents

• Society of St. Vincent de Paul National Council: National parent federation to which the St. Joseph County conference belongs. Operates the Vincentian home-visit conference model at scale across the U.S.; SVdP of St. Joseph County is essentially a regional chapter of this broader network.

Regional players

• Center for the Homeless (South Bend): South Bend-focused emergency and transitional housing provider serving the same homeless and very-low-income population that SVdP serves with rent/utility assistance. Functions as a downstream referral partner for housing-insecure clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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