Diocesan Council Society of SVDP Cleveland Diocese

Operates food pantries which directly provide food and clothing to the needy. These 7 centers assisted 94,996 people with donated food, clothing, and other items valued at $415,268. Food pantry volunteers spent approximately 23,284 hours in service worth more than an estimated $698,288 ($29.99 per hour).

In 2021-2022, it is estimated that 58 st. vincent de paul parish groups in northeast Ohio helped 181,070 people, made 15,999 visits to people, and provided $1,096,313 in food, furniture, and emergency help; along with $723,061 in eviction/homelessness prevention. These local neighborhood SVDP groups had 1,077 active volunteers in eight counties of northeast Ohio. SVDP members spent approximately 109,703 hours in this ministry and service worth more than an estimated $3,289,993 ($29.99 per hour).

Redistribution of contributions, gifts and grants to and through other st. vincent de paul Society district councils and parish conferences within the Diocese of Cleveland which in turn provide assistance to the needy within their geographic areas. ($141,065)