About SVDP Helotes
Inspired by Gospel Values
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Our Lady of Guadalupe Helotes Conference, has a long history of helping people in Helotes and Northwest San Antonio. What began in 1992 as a ministry at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Helotes, Texas, now serves over 3,800 of our neighbors in need every year. For more than 30 years, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has been helping our neighbors in need by providing help and hope to individuals and families who are struggling or experiencing a temporary hardship in their lives. We are neighbors helping neighbors, inspired by Gospel values, growing in holiness, and building a more just world through friendship, faith, and service.
In the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, and patron, St. Vincent de Paul, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a Catholic lay organization inspired by Gospel values. Members, known as Vincentians, are people who strive to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to neighbors in need. Our members represent the diversity of our community and are gifted with an awareness that the blessings of time, talent, and treasure are to be shared with their neighbors in need.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Our Lady of Guadalupe Helotes Conference, is affiliated with the International Society of St. Vincent de Paul, one of the oldest charitable organizations in the world, with nearly 1 million members in 140 countries. In the US, local “conferences” of St. Vincent de Paul cover 4,400 communities encompassing all 50 states. We are united in providing hope and help to those who are struggling – for one-time or ongoing assistance.
“Love the poor. Honor them, my children, as you would honor Christ himself.” – St. Vincent de Paul
Our Mission
A network of friends inspired by Gospel values, growing in holiness and building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need.
Our Gospel Values
Holiness of Life | Service to the Poor
Humility | Simplicity
Charity | Community of Faith
What Makes Us Different
Seeing the face of Jesus Christ in our neighbors in need of our help is what connects Vincentians to each other. Our strength also lies in our ability to offer assistance to individuals and families in need with compassion and respect. An essential principle of our work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining our neighbors’ confidentiality and dignity.
Food
Assistance
Our food pantry supplements food needs with non-perishable and perishable food items.
Emergency
Utility Assistance*
We can assist with some emergency payment requests for neighbors in our service area.
Home
Visits
Our volunteers are ready to address immediate and ongoing needs by visiting your home.
Community Resources
Our Resources Guide connects neighbors to additional resources for assistance.
*Please contact us to determine eligibility for emergency utility assistance at 210-695-5683 or [email protected].