Society Of St Vincent De Paulexeter

What Society Of St Vincent De Paulexeter does

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Exeter (SVdP Exeter) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1989 that operates the Cleo Castonguay Community Assistance Center, a food pantry and emergency social services hub located at 53 Lincoln Street in Exeter, New Hampshire. The organization serves low-income individuals and families across six Seacoast communities — Exeter, Brentwood, Kensington, Newfields, East Kingston, and Stratham — providing weekly food pantry sessions with perishable and non-perishable items, personal hygiene supplies, monthly home delivery to housebound seniors, walk-in healthcare through a Lamprey Health Care partnership, homeless assistance, emergency financial aid, and referrals for home heating cost assistance. SVdP Exeter is an independently incorporated conference affiliated with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA, the U.S. arm of a global Catholic charitable network founded in 1833 in Paris and present in 150+ countries and 4,400+ U.S. conferences.

SVdP Exeter operates a community-led, donation-funded model with no pricing charged to recipients. Its revenue mix comprises monetary donations (where each $1 leverages $40 of food via the NH Food Bank partnership), Donor-Advised Fund contributions, food donations (in-person and via Amazon wish list), vehicle donations through SVdP USA's National Vehicle Donation Program, and grants plus fundraising events from a network of more than 60 community partners. The organization runs with a 100+ volunteer base, a Board of Directors headed by President Diane Day, and Executive Director John Knorr leading day-to-day operations. In 2025 it served 274 households (up 17% year-over-year) and recorded 4,566 food pantry visits (up 13% year-over-year), averaging roughly 75 neighbors served per week. Underlying technology is limited to standard web-based service features — online donation portal, volunteer portal, client registration system, online contact form, and Amazon wish list integration — with no proprietary technology platform.

Name

Society Of St Vincent De Paulexeter

Legal name

Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Inc.

Website

https://svdpexeter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SVdP Exeter is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating the Cleo Castonguay Community Assistance Center in Exeter, NH, providing food pantry, senior home delivery, healthcare access, and emergency assistance to low-income individuals and families across six Seacoast communities, funded entirely by donations and grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Food Banks (BPAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food Assistance & Nutrition Relief (Emergency Feeding) (BPAGAAAD)

Keywords

• Food pantry services
• Emergency assistance
• Community social services
• Homeless support services
• Food insecurity relief

Headquarters

HQ city

Exeter

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Monetary Donations: The organization relies primarily on tax-deductible financial donations from individuals, businesses, and community organizations. Every $1 donated provides $40 worth of food from the NH Food Bank.
2. Donor-Advised Funds: Accepts contributions through Donor-Advised Funds allowing donors to make irrevocable gifts to IRS-qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofits with tax benefits.
3. Vehicle Donations: National Vehicle Donation Program accepts cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats and trailers. Donated vehicles are towed at no cost and sold at auction with proceeds sent directly to SVdP Exeter.
4. Food Donations: Accepts food donations in-person on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Also accepts items from Amazon wish list.
5. Grants and Fundraising Events: Funded by grants from local businesses, foundations and organizations, as well as fundraising events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Exeter is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization that provides food pantry services, emergency financial assistance, homeless assistance, senior home delivery, on-site healthcare clinic referrals, and home heating cost assistance to low-income individuals, families, and housebound seniors in Exeter, NH and surrounding communities. The organization leverages its partnership with the New Hampshire Food Bank to amplify the impact of every monetary donation into food distribution at a ratio of $1 donated = $40 worth of food provided.

Product overview

SVdP Exeter operates as a non-profit Community Assistance Center offering a unified suite of social services centered on food security. The core offering is the Food Pantry, supplemented by Senior Home Delivery and a partnership with Lamprey Health Care for on-site healthcare services. Additional services include Homeless Assistance, Emergency Financial Assistance, and Home Heating Cost Assistance (via referral). Digital service features include an Online Donation Portal, Volunteer Portal, Client Registration System, Online Contact Form, and Amazon Wish List. The organization does not operate as a technology platform but provides direct charitable services to residents of Exeter, Stratham, Newfields, Brentwood, Kensington, and East Kingston in New Hampshire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Pantry

Quantifiable outcome

• 274 households served in 2025, up 17% from 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lamprey Health CarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partnership providing walk-in primary care, behavioral health, and chronic care support on-site every Friday. No appointment needed. Services provided regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.
• NH Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary food supply partner. SVdP picks up weekly orders at NH Food Bank on Mondays. The partnership enables 40:1 donation leverage - every $1 donated provides $40 worth of food.
• American Legion Post 32minorOthersCommunity partner providing support through donations or volunteer participation.
• Arjay Ace HardwareminorOthersCommunity partner providing support through donations or volunteer participation.
• Aspire Living & LearningminorOthersCommunity partner providing support through donations or volunteer participation.
• Audi StrathamminorOthersLocal business donor supporting SVdP Exeter programs.
• AutoFair Nissan of StrathamminorOthersLocal business donor supporting SVdP Exeter programs.
• BankProvminorOthersLocal bank donor supporting SVdP Exeter programs.
• Bell & Flynn Inc.minorOthersLocal business donor supporting SVdP Exeter programs.
• Boy Scout Troop 323minorOthersYouth organization partner providing volunteer support.
• Christ Church ExeterminorOthersFaith community partner providing donations and volunteer support.
• Congregational Church in ExeterminorOthersFaith community partner providing donations and volunteer support.
• Diocese of Manchester/Bishop's Charitable Assistance FundminorOthersReligious organization providing grant funding for SVdP programs.
• Eastern BankminorOthersLocal bank donor supporting SVdP Exeter programs.
• Eventide FoundationminorOthersFoundation providing grant funding for SVdP programs.
• Exeter HospitalminorOthersLocal hospital partner supporting SVdP Exeter programs.
• Exeter Lions ClubminorOthersService club providing donations and volunteer support.
• Exeter RotaryminorOthersService club providing donations and volunteer support.
• Granite United WayminorOthersUnited Way providing grant funding for community programs.
• Hannaford ExeterminorOthersGrocery store donating food items to support the food pantry.
• NH Catholic CharitiesminorOthersCatholic Charities partner providing support services.
• NH Charitable FoundationminorOthersMajor foundation providing grant funding for community programs.
• Phillips Exeter AcademyminorOthersLocal educational institution partner providing volunteer support and donations.
• Service Credit UnionminorOthersCredit union donor supporting SVdP Exeter programs.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul USAcoreOthersNational parent organization. SVdP was founded in 1833 by Frederic Ozanam in Paris and expanded to the US in 1845. Now has conferences in 150 countries and 4,400+ conferences in the US alone.
• Town of ExeterminorOthersLocal government partner providing support.
• Community Action PartnershipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing fuel assistance and electric energy assistance programs. Residents are referred to Community Action Partnership for heating cost assistance.
• St. Michael ParishcoreOthersOriginal host of SVdP Exeter from 1989-2011 when organization was founded out of their building. Located at 9 Lincoln St., Exeter.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• New Hampshire Food Bank: Statewide food bank and SVdP Exeter's primary supply partner; operates as a larger food distribution organization serving hunger-relief agencies across New Hampshire, making it directly comparable as a food assistance organization.
• Granite United Way: Regional United Way affiliate that funds SVdP Exeter and similar community programs; comparable as a federated giving and community services organization addressing food, housing, and emergency needs across New Hampshire.
• NH Catholic Charities: Faith-based social services nonprofit listed as a SVdP Exeter partner; offers overlapping services including food assistance, emergency aid, and refugee services across New Hampshire, making it a comparable community support organization.
• Salvation Army of New Hampshire: National faith-based social services organization with regional NH presence offering food pantries, emergency assistance, and shelter; directly comparable as a multi-service charitable organization addressing similar community needs.
• Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA: National parent organization of SVdP Exeter with 4,400+ conferences; offers overlapping mission and services (food pantries, thrift stores, housing assistance) at a broader national scale, making it a direct mission-aligned peer.

Direct peers

• Lamprey Health Care: Healthcare partner operating on-site primary care, behavioral health, and chronic care clinics at SVdP Exeter; a comparable community health access organization serving uninsured/underinsured populations in the same region.
• Community Action Partnership of Rockingham County (CAP): Direct partner organization providing fuel and electric bill assistance referrals to SVdP Exeter clients; comparable as a community-based anti-poverty social services provider serving overlapping low-income populations in the same geography.

Emerging players

• End 68 Hours of Hunger: New Hampshire-based nonprofit addressing child food insecurity over weekends; comparable as a regional food assistance organization with overlapping mission of feeding low-income residents in NH communities.

Regional players

• Seacoast Eat Local: Regional food access nonprofit serving the New Hampshire Seacoast area; comparable mission addressing food insecurity through community programs and farmer partnerships in an overlapping geographic footprint.
• Food Pantries of Eastern New Hampshire: Regional network and resource hub for food pantries in eastern New Hampshire including the Exeter area; directly comparable as a community food assistance infrastructure organization serving overlapping populations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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