SVdP CARES
SVdP CARES is a non-profit organization committed to ending homelessness: making it rare, brief, and one-time.
With “Housing First” principles at the core, all SVdP CARES programs are built on the belief that everyone has the right to live in dignified and affordable housing with a healthy disregard for all community-perceived barriers to housing including employment history, criminal/credit background, mental health, addiction, or religious practices. SVdP CARES works to rapidly house those experiencing homelessness within 30 days and concurrently connect them to resources and stabilization support services to assist their needs.
SVdP CARES serves 19 counties across 7,678+ square miles of Florida including Charlotte, Citrus, Collier, Desoto, Hardee, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, Seminole, and Sumter counties.
Everyone is welcome through our doors, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, age, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
Mission
To be a beacon of light by transforming lives in the Vincentian spirit of charity, justice, and mercy through interpersonal connectivity.
Vision
To create a community with an improved quality of life for all by eliminating poverty and homelessness.
Values
The CARES is not all caps for emphasis, it’s an acronym for our core values of:
C ommitment – Demonstrated by our loyalty in service to our mission and vision.
A dvocacy – Demonstrated by support for those facing poverty and/or homelessness.
R espect – Demonstrated by the belief that all people have dignity and are created in the image of God.
E mpowerment – Demonstrated by helping people be their very best.
S pirituality – Demonstrated by our faith in God, love of all people, and hope for our future.
Staff Directory
Get in touch with our team.
Partners
SVdP CARES relies on the support of the private and business communities in order to ensure that the people we serve receive unparalleled care on their road to success and self-sufficiency.
History
The history of St. Vincent de Paul begins over 185 years ago in Paris, France when a young college student, Frederic Ozanam, and a group of friends visited the homes of those who were poor.
Councils & Conferences
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA is a cohesive partner of SVdP CARES that is comprised of districts and conferences, with a shared mission of eliminating poverty and homelessness.
Reports
St Vincent de Paul CARES shares Annual Reports, Financials, and our strategic plan with the community.
Accreditation
SVdP CARES is dedicated to quality improvement and has been nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) since 2016.
Become a Good Samaritan
Everyday SVdP CARES ends homelessness. You can help us reach even more people with a gift today.