Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international Catholic lay charitable organization present in nearly 200 countries worldwide. The Society is comprised of ordinary men and women, 800,000 strong, doing incredible things, not for themselves but for others.
The Society’s Mission
Worldwide, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need, on a person-to-person basis. The Society offers these services to all persons regardless of race, creed, color or status.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Lake Zurich
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Lake Zurich Conference, has been serving the residents of Ela Township. IL since 1972. Our host since our inception has been the St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church’s Ministry Center, located at 135 S. Buesching Rd., Lake Zurich, Illinois.
Our 2 most active services for Ela Township residents are financial services and our weekly food pantry.
If we can help with assistance or support, please reach out to our on-call case workers at 847-726-4890. Leave a message and someone will return your call. More information about our Assistance and Support can be found at our Assistance and Support web page.
The Food Pantry is open year round on Thursdays, except for certain holidays, from 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Check the Announcements section on this page for those exceptions.
- Check the Food Pantry web page for a few operational details, such as how to register, and;
- about our unique self-service food selection.
Announcements
Happy Easter from the SVdP Food Pantry at St. Francis de Sales
- We'll be closed Holy Thursday, April 17th.
- and re-open on Thursday, April 24th.
Site Navigation
Below are links to information about various aspects of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Francis de Sales Conference.
Requesting Assistance and Support
Donating Monetary Gifts to Our Conference
The Society’s Chicagoland Thrift Stores