Society Of St. Vincent De Paul Long Island

What Society Of St. Vincent De Paul Long Island does

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Long Island (SVDPLI) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization founded in 1948 as the Long Island chapter of the global Society of St. Vincent de Paul network. Headquartered at 249 Broadway in Bethpage, New York, SVDPLI delivers person-to-person social services across Nassau and Suffolk Counties through a parish-conference architecture comprising 60 conferences embedded in 68 parish communities. The organization's core service is the Home Visit model, in which two trained Vincentian volunteers conduct in-home assessments of individuals and families facing financial hardship, then provide direct financial assistance, food, clothing, furniture, transportation, and referrals. The volunteer base of 1,217 Vincentians contributed 116,932 hours of service in 2025, enabling SVDPLI to reach 47,281 neighbors through home visits and more than 200,000 Long Islanders annually through its combined programs.

SVDPLI's service portfolio spans direct financial aid (over $4.1 million distributed in 2025), food pantries distributing roughly $1.65 million of food, transitional housing for formerly incarcerated individuals via the Dismas House program, and two thrift store locations in Huntington and Garden City that both generate revenue and serve as redemption points for in-kind vouchers. Supplementary services include rent and mortgage assistance, utility bill payments, prescription support, car repair coordination, and emotional and spiritual support. The organization maintains formal partnerships with the Diocese of Rockville Centre, Catholic Charities, Catholic Health, United Way, Island Harvest Food Bank, LI Cares, and the Health and Welfare Council of Long Island.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of individual and corporate donations, recurring monthly giving, legacy and planned gifts, thrift store sales, and annual fundraising events including the Golf Classic, Cocktails for a Cause, and Friends of the Poor Walk. Marketing and donor engagement rely on a content-driven approach spanning the svdpli.org website, monthly newsletters, a Stories of Hope content series, blog, social media, and a branded merchandise e-commerce channel at svdpli.axomo.com. The organization has not disclosed a proprietary technology platform; service delivery is built on human interaction, parish infrastructure, and physical retail and warehouse operations. SVDPLI is accredited by Charity Navigator, the Better Business Bureau, and Candid (Gold Seal), and is listed on Forbes' Top Charities.

Name

Society Of St. Vincent De Paul Long Island

Legal name

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Long Island

Website

https://svdpli.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Long Island is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers person-to-person charitable aid — financial assistance, food, clothing, furniture, and home visits — to individuals and families facing hardship across Nassau and Suffolk Counties through a network of 60 parish-based conferences and 1,217 Vincentian volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Social Services / Humanitarian Aid

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services (BPAGAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Income Support & Cash Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAE)

Keywords

• Charitable social services
• Humanitarian aid
• Food pantry assistance
• Thrift store retail
• Transitional housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Bethpage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: The organization relies on financial donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. Donations support all charitable programs including financial assistance, food distribution, clothing and furniture aid, and operational costs.
2. Thrift Store Sales: Two thrift store locations (Huntington and Garden City) sell donated clothing, furniture, and household items. Proceeds support the organization's charitable mission.
3. Fundraising Events: Annual events including Golf Classic, Cocktails for a Cause, and Friends of the Poor Walk generate revenue and community engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SVDPLI provides direct, person-to-person charitable assistance to individuals and families facing hardship in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Core services include Home Visit assessments by trained Vincentian volunteers, direct financial aid for rent, utilities, prescriptions, and other necessities, food distribution through pantries, clothing and furniture vouchers redeemable at thrift stores, transitional housing at Dismas House for formerly incarcerated individuals, and transportation assistance via metro cards.

Product overview

SVDPLI is a nonprofit charitable organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of social services through a network of parish-based conferences. The core service delivery model centers on face-to-face Home Visit Services, where trained Vincentian volunteers assess and address individual and family needs. The organization operates two Thrift Stores (Huntington and Garden City) that serve both as retail operations generating revenue and as redemption points for in-kind assistance vouchers. Food Pantries distributed nearly $1.65 million worth of food in 2025. The Dismas House Transitional Housing program provides supportive housing for formerly incarcerated individuals. Additional services include Direct Financial Aid (over $4.1 million provided in 2025), Transportation Assistance via metro cards, and a volunteer portal for operational coordination. The organization supplements direct services with community engagement through events (Annual Golf Classic, Friends of the Poor Walk, Cocktails for a Cause) and a monthly newsletter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Thrift Stores SVDPLI operates two thrift store locations (Huntington and Garden City) where donated clothing, furniture, and household items are sold at reduced prices. The stores also serve as redemption points for clothing and furniture vouchers distributed to families in need.
• Food Pantries SVDPLI operates several food pantries stocked and run by Vincentian volunteers, providing essential groceries to families in need throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties.
• Home Visit Services The signature service offering where two trained Vincentian volunteers visit individuals or families in their homes to assess needs, provide direct support, and build continued relationships. Home visits address various needs including financial assistance, food, clothing, and emotional/spiritual support.
• Dismas House Transitional Housing A Long Island transitional house created by SVDPLI to help formerly incarcerated individuals. Provides safe, supportive housing with on-site and outsourced rehabilitation and supportive services to help residents develop skills for independence.
• Direct Financial Aid Program Monetary support provided to individuals and families for various needs including rent/mortgage payments, utility bills, prescriptions, car repairs, and burial costs. Distributed through the home visit program.
• Transportation Assistance Metro cards for bus and train transportation provided to individuals in need to help them reach employment and access essential services.
• Clothing and Furniture Vouchers Vouchers distributed to families in need that can be redeemed at SVDPLI Thrift Stores for clothing and household furnishings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 47,281 neighbors visited or assisted annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Book FairiesminorOthersPartner organization supporting SVDPLI's mission through book donation programs.
• LI CarescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong Island Cares - Harry Chapin Food Bank partnership for food distribution and community hunger relief efforts.
• Island Harvest Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading food bank on Long Island providing food resources to support SVDPLI pantries and hunger relief programs.
• HWCLI (Health and Welfare Council of Long Island)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization addressing health and welfare needs, collaborating on Long Island community support initiatives.
• Diocese of Rockville CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiocese provides spiritual oversight and connection to parish network. SVDPLI operates within the diocese with episcopal sanction.
• Catholic Charities of Long IslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated Catholic organization supporting pantries and social ministry outreach programs.
• Catholic Charities, Diocese of Rockville CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Parish Social Ministry and community outreach initiatives.
• Catholic HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare system partner supporting community health and wellness initiatives.
• Engeman TheaterminorOthersCommunity partner supporting events and fundraising initiatives.
• OptimumminorOthersCorporate partner supporting community initiatives.
• TragarminorOthersCorporate partner supporting transportation and community programs.
• Twisted Cow DistilleryminorOthersEvent venue partner hosting Cocktails for a Cause fundraising event.
• AAMCO MedfordminorOthersLocal business partner who provided repaired vehicle for single mother in need through SVDPLI Angel donor program.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Health and Welfare Council of Long Island: Long Island health-and-human-services umbrella organization working on housing, benefits access, and community health. A documented SVDPLI strategic partner addressing overlapping population needs.
• Habitat for Humanity Long Island: Long Island affiliate focused on affordable housing and home-repair assistance for low-income households. Comparable housing-stability mission intersecting SVDPLI's rent/mortgage and transitional-housing work.
• Catholic Charities of Long Island: Affiliated Catholic social-services provider serving Nassau and Suffolk Counties with food pantries, housing support, immigration services, and Parish Social Ministry — directly overlapping SVDPLI's service lines in the same geography.
• Long Island Cares (Harry Chapin Food Bank): Long Island's largest hunger-relief organization and an active SVDPLI food-distribution partner. Operates food pantries, mobile pantries, and nutrition programs across the same Nassau/Suffolk footprint.
• Island Harvest Food Bank: Leading Long Island food bank that supplies SVDPLI pantries. Comparable model of food sourcing, distribution, and nutrition programming across the same two-county service area.
• United Way of Long Island: Regional United Way affiliate funding and convening human-services nonprofits on Long Island. Listed as a financial partner of SVDPLI and competes for the same corporate and individual donor base.
• Long Island Coalition for the Homeless: Regional advocacy and service organization addressing homelessness and housing instability on Long Island — directly overlapping SVDPLI's housing assistance and Dismas House transitional housing activities.
• Salvation Army Long Island: Faith-based nonprofit providing emergency assistance, food, clothing, and rental/utility help across Long Island — directly comparable social-services portfolio with overlapping beneficiary populations.
• Goodwill Industries of Long Island: Operates thrift retail stores and workforce-development programs across Long Island. Directly comparable to SVDPLI's thrift-store revenue model and employment-readiness support for vulnerable populations.

Broad incumbents

• Society of St. Vincent de Paul (National Council): National parent organization of SVDPLI's parish-conference model, with 4,428 conferences across the U.S. Same Vincentian home-visit service model but operating as the broader umbrella rather than a single chapter.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/svdplongisland
• Facebookfacebook.com/SVDPLongIsland

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles26 records

Funding overview

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