About the Society
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international Catholic lay charitable organization present in 135 countries of the world. It is comprised of ordinary men and women, 800,000 strong, who do incredible things, not for themselves but for others. The Society is active in Europe (23 countries), Asia (27 countries), Americas (35 countries), Oceana (10 countries), and Africa (40 countries).
Frédéric Ozanam and six friends from the University of Paris founded the Society on April 23, 1833. Frédéric Ozanam’s vision guides the Society to provide person-to-person service to those who are in need. The Society serves all persons regardless of race, creed, color or status.
Locally, the Society is based at St. Francis de Sales’s Ministry Center in Lake Zurich, IL. The Lake Zurich chapter has been offering the Society’s services in the form of such support as casework and food services to those in need since 1972.
Local Mailing Address
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Lake Zurich
c/o St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
135 S. Buesching Rd.
Lake Zurich, IL USA 60047