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Our Fall/Winter Spotlight is here, and there's so much happening across SVdP Georgia that we're excited to share! 🍂 In this issue, you'll meet Jason, a father of four working toward a permanent home for his family. 🏠 His story is one of many showing how taking the leap to ask for help can transform lives. With the support of SVdP, Jason was able to move his family into an extended stay room, find employment, secure food and school resources for his children, and rest for the first time in a long time. You'll also read about some incredible milestones from across our mission, including 1,000 families moving from extended-stay motels into permanent housing through Motel-to-Home. 🏬 We're also looking ahead to what's next, including plans for the Rosalie North DeKalb Day Center, which will bring essential resources together for neighbors experiencing homelessness. These stories are possible because of the Vincentians, volunteers, donors and partners who continue to show up for our neighbors day after day. We're grateful to share a closer look at the work you're helping make possible. Thank you! 👏

Asking for help can already feel difficult. 💬 Having to explain what you need in a language you’re less comfortable speaking can make it even harder. This Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re highlighting the importance of making support accessible to every neighbor who comes through our doors. 🚪 At SVdP, Spanish-speaking team members like Paige Cruz help remove language barriers so neighbors can explain what they’re going through, ask questions and understand the resources available to them, whether they’re visiting our food pantry, applying for benefits or looking for other support. For Paige, making sure every neighbor feels heard is personal. Her sister experienced homelessness and struggled with addiction before passing away, and sees her sister in the neighbors she serves each day at SVdP. ❤️ She hopes someone was there to offer her sister the same care she now has the opportunity to give others. Language should never be the reason someone misses out on help. We’re so grateful for Paige and our bilingual team members who make it easier for more neighbors to share their needs, feel understood and connect with the support they came looking for. 🎧 Hear more from Paige in her recent Spanish-language interview at the link in our bio!

We were glad to spend last weekend at Taste of Chamblee, celebrating the people, businesses and organizations that make this community special. 🌯 Thank you to the Taste of Chamblee team for welcoming St. Vincent de Paul Georgia as a nonprofit sponsor. 💙 Our statewide hub for coordinating programs and services is based in Chamblee, where nearly 200 neighbors visit our support center each day. From here, our work reaches communities across Georgia. We’re grateful to everyone who stopped by to chat and learn more about that work. It was a pleasure to meet you and enjoy the day together! 😊 #chamblee #foodfestival #foodie #nonprofit #volunteer

That car you no longer need could do a lot of good. 🚙 This Cartober, we’re joining nonprofits across the country in showing how vehicle donations can be turned into funding for programs and services that support our neighbors everywhere. When you donate a vehicle through Cartober and choose SVdP, your vehicle's proceeds help fund our work serving neighbors across Georgia. 💙 That means an old car sitting in your driveway can help put food on a family’s table, provide access to needed medications, support housing programs and help neighbors through unexpected challenges. If you have a car, truck, motorcycle or other vehicle you no longer need, consider giving it a new purpose this October! 🚗✨ Learn more and support SVdP through your vehicle donation at the link in our bio! #usedcar #cardonation #donate #giveback #nonprofit

Last month, the 2026 SVdP National Assembly brought Vincentians from across the country together to learn from one another and share how we’re responding to the changing needs of our neighbors. One conversation that stayed with us came from our friend Brian Goldstone, author of There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America, who joined SVdP National President John Berry to discuss working families experiencing homelessness. These families are often overlooked because they don’t fit the traditional picture of what it looks like to be unhoused. A parent may be working tirelessly while raising their children in an extended-stay motel, while another family may be one medical bill, cut to food assistance or unexpected expense away from losing their home. We see those pressures here in Georgia, and we know they don’t exist separately. That’s why Motel-to-Home, our Community Pharmacy, food pantries and other programs work to address different needs that can all affect a family’s ability to get and stay housed. The Assembly gave us the chance to share what we’re learning in Georgia while hearing how Vincentians in other communities are responding. We came home with new ideas and an even greater appreciation for a Vincentian community united by the call to love our neighbors. #vincentian #faith #unhoused #homlessness #housingcrisis

October is bringing more opportunities to learn, grow and connect at our Chamblee Service Center! 🍂 💪 Our Adult Life Skills Class meets every Tuesday, offering practical tools and guidance to help you navigate life’s challenges, build confidence and strengthen everyday skills. Looking to feel more confident about your finances? 💵 Money Matters offers financial education and budgeting support on Thursdays, including opportunities for personalized financial guidance. 📣 Help us spread the word! If you know a neighbor who could benefit from one of these programs, encourage them to connect with our Chamblee Service Center and take advantage of the resources available to them. 🔗 Learn more and register at the link in our bio! #lifeskills #financialliteracy #financialadvice #volunteer #service

For homebound seniors, something as simple as getting to the grocery store or a local food pantry can be out of reach. 🛒 Recently, Vincentians from St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Jackson packed 37 care packages for local seniors who face that struggle. With help from the Butts County Senior Center, each identified neighbor received approximately $100 worth of support delivered directly to their door. These deliveries help ensure seniors who are isolated or unable to access other resources know their community is thinking of them and looking out for their needs. ❤️ We’re grateful to our volunteers who continue to build communities that look out for their neighbors across Georgia.

Thank you to everyone who made Morning of Hope such a powerful expression of Our Mission for This Moment! Last week, hundreds of friends, partners, volunteers and supporters gathered to celebrate the people and partnerships helping Georgia neighbors find food, housing, healthcare and a path toward stability. The morning may be over, but the need continues. More than 30,000 calls for help reach St. Vincent de Paul Georgia each month. As our fiscal year closes on September 30, there is still time to carry this moment forward. A gift helps ensure that when the next neighbor calls, someone is there to answer. Support our mission at svdpgeorgia.org/give 💙 #MorningOfHope #SVdPGeorgia #FeedClotheHouseHeal

"Peace means overcoming our personal pride and making room for the other." On World Peace Day, these words from Pope Leo XIV invite us to think about peace as something we each have a role in creating. 🕊️ It begins in our own communities, in the way we listen, make room for one another and choose respect and compassion in our everyday encounters. At SVdP, we see the power of those choices through neighbors serving neighbors and people meeting one another with dignity, even in times of hardship and fear. May we continue working toward a more peaceful world by choosing love for our neighbors, today and every day. ❤️ #WorldPeaceDay #Peace #PopeLeo #Pope #LoveYourNeighbor

The Morning of Hope online auction is officially OPEN! ☀️ You don’t have to attend Morning of Hope to join in on the fun. Bidding is open to everyone, so you can take part in the excitement and support SVdP from wherever you are! 🔎 Browse the auction, find your favorites and start bidding now! Every bid helps SVdP continue feeding, clothing, housing and healing neighbors across Georgia. Bidding is open now through 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, September 24, so don’t wait to check out what’s up for grabs! 🔗 Start bidding today at the link in our bio! #auction #silentauction #donate #hope #bidding

Five students are joining the SVdP team this school year and we’re so excited to see the difference they’ll make for our neighbors! 👏 We recently joined Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School for Draft Day, where these talented students were selected to work with SVdP through the school’s Corporate Work Study Program. As they gain real-world experience, these students will also become part of the work happening every day at SVdP. Their time and talents will help support our team, strengthen our programs and contribute to the care we provide to neighbors across Georgia. As a founding partner of CWSP, we’re grateful to continue creating opportunities for students to grow while introducing a new generation to the impact of service. Welcome to SVdP! ❤️ We’re so glad to have you with us. #experientiallearning #service #volunteer #nonprofit #vincentian

👕 Clothing is something many of us rarely have to think twice about. But for a neighbor facing financial hardship, having enough clothes for work, school, changing seasons or everyday life can become another source of stress. Millions of American families struggle with this challenge, and it is estimated that 2 in 5 children are clothing insecure. On National Clothing Insecurity Awareness Day, we’re recognizing the importance of access to clothing that helps people feel comfortable, confident and cared for. Through SVdP thrift stores, neighbors in need can receive vouchers to choose clothing and other essentials at no cost. The ability to choose allows each person to find what works for them while preserving the dignity and independence at the heart of our mission. Thank you to everyone who donates, shops and volunteers at our thrift stores. Your support helps make sure more of our neighbors have access to the essentials they need. ❤️ 📍 Find an SVdP thrift store near you at the link in our bio! #clothinginsecurityawarenessday #clothinginsecurity #thrift #thriftstore #thrifting

We’re excited to recognize Nordson, Marie Crean and Jim Fuerst as Hero Sponsors of Morning of Hope 2026! ☀️ For Nordson, caring for people and the communities where they live and work has long been part of its approach to corporate responsibility. 🫂 That spirit of community care is shared by Marie and Jim through their generous support of Morning of Hope and our neighbors across Georgia. Their sponsorship helps provide unrestricted funding that allows SVdP to respond where the need is greatest, helping families stay housed, access food and medications, and find greater stability. Thank you, Nordson, Marie and Jim for supporting Our Mission for This Moment and helping make this work possible. 💙 Join us for Morning of Hope on September 24 at Flourish Atlanta. 🔗 Learn more at the link in our bio!

Today, on his feast day, we celebrate Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, founder of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. As a young man, Frédéric Ozanam believed that faith called us to more than words, it called us to action. In 1833, he and a small group of friends founded what would become the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, rooted in a simple but transformative idea: see Christ in our neighbors and respond with love. Nearly 200 years later, his spirit continues to inspire the work of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia. As we look toward the rest of this year, may we reflect on Frédéric’s example and ask ourselves: How can we put our faith into action? May we choose compassion over indifference, service over complacency, and hope over discouragement. Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, pray for us. #BlessedFredericOzanam #SVdPGeorgia #StVincentDePaul #FaithInAction #ServeWithLove

Saia believes caring for a community means putting words into action. As Champion Sponsor of Morning of Hope 2026, that is exactly what they are doing. ☀️ Saia’s commitment to taking care of one another and treating every person with dignity and respect closely reflects the heart of SVdP Georgia’s work. Their support helps ensure neighbors across Georgia can find help when a missed paycheck, rising rent or unexpected expense threatens their family’s stability. The unrestricted funds raised through Morning of Hope allow SVdP Georgia to meet the most pressing needs of the moment, helping families remain housed, put food on the table, access needed medications and move toward lasting stability. Thank you, Saia, for championing Our Mission for This Moment and showing what it means to go further for the communities that sustain us. Join us September 24 at Flourish Atlanta! Learn more at the link in our bio. #MorningOfHope #OurMissionForThisMoment #LoveYourNeighbor #CommunityInAction

1,000 families have found home with SVdP 🏡 This month, our Motel-to-Home program helped its 1,000th family move from an extended-stay motel into stable housing. Since the work began in 2019, those 1,000 families have included 1,662 children across 40 Georgia counties. We are both excited and humbled by this milestone, as it shows what is possible when neighbors love their neighbors while also highlighting the deep need for housing solutions in Georgia. Motel-to-Home helps families overcome the barriers that can keep them stuck paying costly weekly motel rates, from deposits and application fees to credit challenges and past evictions. And the impact continues long after move-in: 88% of participating families remain stably housed after one year. We’re so grateful to the families who have trusted us, the partners who have invested in this work, and everyone who has helped turn 1,000 new beginnings into reality. There are still thousands of Georgia families waiting for the opportunity to call somewhere home. Join us in our mission. 🔗 Learn more and get involved at the link in our bio!

As students across Georgia head back to school, we’re looking back at a special visit from the students of Reach for Excellence this summer. 📚 This summer, they visited our Chamblee Service Center to learn about SVdP through hands-on volunteering experience packing snack packs and veterans boxes in our food pantry. They also got a behind-the-scenes look at how nonprofits work. Students teamed up to explore how an organization’s mission and vision statement shape its work and communication efforts, then put what they learned to the test by creating nonprofit ideas of their own. Reach for Excellence helps talented metro Atlanta middle school students with limited resources build the academic, leadership and social skills they need to thrive in high school, college and beyond. We loved seeing these young leaders bring their creativity and curiosity to SVdP and other non-profit initiatives and we wish them success in the school year ahead! 🎒 #backtoschool #academicexcellence #nonprofit #volunteer #leadership

🌟 A legacy can help create a path toward stability for generations to come. During National Make-A-Will Month, consider including SVdP in your will or estate plans. A future gift can help neighbors across Georgia stay housed, put food on the table, access needed medicine and move from crisis to stability. If you'd like to be a part of our mission, we’re pleased to offer complimentary access to FreeWill, a guided estate planning tool sponsored for us by The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia. 📑 FreeWill can help you create or update your will, make your wishes known and consider the legacy you want to leave behind. By including SVdP in your plans, your generosity can continue opening doors to stability, opportunity and hope for neighbors long into the future. ❤️ Learn more and get started with FreeWill at the link in our bio!

🏡 We’re thrilled to share an important step forward for The Cottages of providence! The Cumming City Council unanimously approved a resolution supporting the project as it moves forward. The Cottages of Providence will help address a critical need in Forsyth County by creating supportive housing for neighbors experiencing housing instability, with special priority for veterans and seniors. We are grateful to the community members and advocates whose presence, encouragement and support helped make this moment possible. ❤️ The work continues, and you can be part of what comes next. 🔗 Learn more and support The Cottages of providence at the link in our bio! #CottagesOfProvidence #SupportiveHousing #ForsythCounty #SVDPGeorgia

We’re proud to welcome Georgia Power and Gas South as the Co-Presenting Sponsors of the 2026 Morning of Hope! ☀️ These longtime partners have made an incredible impact on our mission. Georgia Power and the Georgia Power Foundation have contributed nearly $2 million since 2009, while Gas South has invested approximately $1 million over 17 years. Their employees have also given their time, talents, and hearts through volunteer service across our programs. ❤️‍🩹 Their support helps SVdP Georgia meet neighbors where they are, providing food, housing assistance, access to medicine, utility assistance and pathways toward greater stability. Thank you, @ga_power and @gas_south, for helping lead Our Mission for This Moment. 🗓️ Join us September 24 at Flourish Atlanta: svdpgeorgia.org/moh

Your donation has a story to tell. ❤️ On National Thrift Store Day, we’re celebrating where every thrift-store find begins: with you. Before that shirt, piece of furniture or appliance reaches our sales floor, there’s a whole journey behind it. Your donations provide affordable shopping opportunities, keep quality goods in circulation and support St. Vincent de Paul Georgia’s mission to feed, clothe, house and heal our neighbors. Shop and donate today. Give your gently used items another chance to make a difference. #NationalThriftStoreDay #SVDPGeorgia #ThriftStore

✨ BIG NEWS! ✨ Housing can provide a roof. Community can help someone feel at home. That belief is at the center of Alan Graham’s work as Founder and CEO of Mobile Loaves & Fishes and the visionary behind Community First! Village in Austin. This September, Alan is bringing his perspective on homelessness, relationships and the power of community to Morning of Hope 2026. Watch the video to learn more about the work that has shaped his message, then join us on September 24 as we welcome him to Atlanta. #endhomelessness #unhoused #housing #housinginstability #housingstability

After separating from her partner, Jazz relied on family for a place to stay. When the living situation was no longer suitable for her and her children, she found herself pregnant and sleeping in her car with her two young daughters. She was determined to create something different for her family. She just needed a stable place to begin. Today, Jazz and her daughters have a home and a community walking alongside them. With childcare in place and a new job, Jazz is working toward her goals while preparing to welcome her baby this month. Jazz’s strength continues to move her family forward, while Marillac Moms provides the housing, encouragement, and individualized support to help her build lasting stability. Applications are now open for pregnant mothers experiencing homelessness. Watch Jazz’s story, share this opportunity with someone who may need it, or help support another mother’s journey toward stability. Learn more: svdpgeorgia.org/marillac-moms

As Disability Pride Month comes to a close, we're celebrating the people whose differing abilities and perspectives strengthen our communities every day. One of those people is Avery. Seventeen years ago, Avery came to SVdP through the Bobby Dodd Institute work training program. Today, he's a beloved member of our Chamblee team, helping sort donations, maintain our campus, and bringing joy to coworkers and volunteers alike. Disability Pride Month calls us to recognize the dignity, talents, and contributions of every person. By creating opportunities where people of all abilities can thrive, we build stronger communities rooted in respect, belonging, and hope. This is something that SVdP strives to live out everyday. As our Senior Director of Human Resources Sonji Bates-Boston shared, "The fact that for so many years Avery has thrived and felt 'at home' working here speaks to our culture of treating everyone with dignity and respect." Thank you, Avery, for 17 years of helping make SVdP Georgia feel like home for so many! #disabilitypridemonth #disabilitypride #accessibility #Inclusion #disability #disabilityawareness

At SVdP, friendship is an essential element that shapes the way we serve. Every home visit starts by listening. Every conversation is an opportunity to build trust. Every relationship is a reminder that each person deserves to be seen, heard, and treated with dignity. ✝️ Blessed Frédéric Ozanam believed that when people come together to do good, they also grow closer to one another. That spirit continues to shape our mission today. This International Day of Friendship, we're grateful for every volunteer, neighbor, donor, and supporter who chooses to build community one relationship at a time. Together, we show that friendship has the power to restore hope and strengthen lives. Happy International Day of Friendship, Vincentians! 👫 #internationaldayoffriendship #friendship #friends #svdp #vincentian

A fresh start is possible, but no one should have to navigate it alone. Through IMMERSION, SVdP walks alongside neighbors returning from incarceration as they rebuild their lives. From mentorship and employment support to housing, community partnerships, and advocacy, the program helps participants move toward lasting stability. 🤝 One caring mentor can make all the difference. We're looking for compassionate volunteers who are willing to encourage, listen, and help someone take the next step forward. If you're looking for a meaningful way to serve your community, we'd love to have you join us. 🔗 Learn more about IMMERSION and how you can get involved at the link in our bio. - - - - - #reentry #secondchances #reentrysupport #reentrymatters #reentryprogram #formerlyincarcerated

Yesterday was Disability Independence Day, marking the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, a landmark law that affirmed the right of people with disabilities to live, work, and participate fully in their communities. Thirty-six years later, that work continues. When Evan's disability benefits were unexpectedly interrupted, he faced losing the home he had faithfully maintained for 11 years. Through a SVdP home visit, Sue met Evan, listened to his story, and helped him through a difficult season. What began as a request for rent assistance became a lasting friendship. Today, Evan is back to work and continuing to pursue his goals, while Sue remains one of his biggest supporters. In 2025, SVdP Georgia served over 2,745 neighbors who were heads of household living with a disability. helping neighbors overcome barriers to housing, stability, and independence. On Disability Independence Day, we celebrated progress while recognizing there's still work to do. Every person deserves the opportunity to live with dignity, pursue their goals, and know they don't have to face life's challenges alone. #disabilityindependenceday #disabilityindependence #disabilitypridemonth #disabilitypride #accessibility #accessibilitymatters #inclusion #disability #disabilityawareness

Happy birthday, Elijah! 🩵👶 On Wednesday, Candace welcomed her beautiful baby boy into the world. He is our third Marillac Moms baby and we couldn't be more grateful to be a part of this precious moment. 🍼 Just hours before Elijah was born, volunteers from @fullyfurnishedministries were in Candace's apartment assembling his crib and transforming her space into a welcoming home. By the end of the day, he had arrived. This is what Marillac Moms is all about. Every mother deserves a place to bring her baby home, surrounded by support from their community. Through Marillac Moms, expectant mothers experiencing housing crises receive stable housing and the resources they need to prepare for parenthood and build a brighter future for their families. Please join us in celebrating Candace and Elijah! 😊 🔗 Learn more about Marillac Moms at the link in our bio.

Losing a job shouldn't have to mean losing your home. When Alexandria found herself out of work, she was on the verge of eviction and struggling to meet her basic needs. A single setback had quickly become a crisis. Through SVdP Georgia, she received the support she needed to stay housed while getting back on her feet. With her immediate needs stabilized, she was able to find a new job, increase her income, build savings for the first time, and look toward the future with hope. 🏡 Access to stable housing is about so much more than keeping a roof overhead. It's about having the opportunity to recover, rebuild, and move forward with dignity. As Alexandria said, sometimes all it takes to prevent homelessness is learning that "there are people out there who want to help." When neighbors help neighbors, communities thrive. Help SVdP keep your neighbors in need housed by volunteering or donating today! 🔗 Learn more about our housing programs at the link in our bio.

Today's a great day to give! 🤲 👕 On National Give Something Away Day, we encourage you to consider donating the items you no longer need to SVdP Thrift Stores. Your gently used clothing, furniture, decor, and more can help someone in need find stability. Proceeds from our thrift stores help provide food, housing assistance, prescription medications, and other critical support for neighbors facing hardship. Please invite your family and friends to join you. ❤️ Just one donation can help create hope for someone else. 🔗 Find a donation location near you at the link in our bio!

152 Vincentians from across the Southeast gathered in Atlanta for the 2026 Southeast Regional Meeting, coming together to deepen their faith, strengthen their service, and learn from one another's experiences serving Neighbors in Need. 🙏 The event featured workshops focused on homelessness prevention, advocacy, leadership development, and Vincentian spirituality. As host, SVdP Georgia was honored to welcome fellow Vincentians and provide a firsthand look at the programs, services, and community partnerships helping Georgia neighbors access food, housing, healthcare, and pathways to stability. Thank you to everyone who traveled to Atlanta to share ideas, build friendships, and renew their commitment to serving Christ in those most in need. ❤️ #SVdP #Vincentians #NeighborsInNeed #FaithInAction #SVdPGeorgia #Service #Serve #Faith #Vincentian

Happy Independence Day from St. Vincent de Paul Georgia! Today, we celebrate the freedom to come together, support one another, and build stronger communities. As families, friends, and neighbors gather to enjoy this special day, we're grateful for the kindness, compassion, and generosity that help our communities thrive all year long. Together, we can continue creating brighter futures and ensuring every neighbor feels seen, supported, and valued. Wishing you and your loved ones a safe, joyful, and happy Fourth of July! #HappyFourthOfJuly #IndependenceDay #SVdPGeorgia #BuildingStrongerCommunities #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors #Community #ServeWithLove

🏡 Everyone deserves to live in a thriving community with access to quality, affordable housing. We're grateful to receive a grant from LISC Atlanta supporting the pre-development of The Vincent, SVdP Georgia's affordable housing initiative in Atlanta's Lakewood Heights neighborhood. 🏬 The Vincent is envisioned as a mixed-use community featuring quality affordable homes alongside retail spaces designed to serve residents and strengthen the surrounding neighborhood. This investment helps move the project from vision to reality by supporting the planning and preparation needed before construction begins. As Atlanta continues to grow, investments like The Vincent help create more opportunities for families to find stable, affordable housing while strengthening the neighborhoods they call home. Together, we're building stronger communities and expanding access to affordable housing where it's needed most. 🦺

Save the date... Morning of Hope is almost here! ☀️ 🎩 Grab your favorite chapeau or scarf and join us for a morning of celebration, generosity, and community as we come together in support of Our Mission for This Moment. On September 24th, we will celebrate what we've accomplished together, honor the volunteers and supporters who make this work possible, and invest in a future where more Georgia families can find stability, hope, and opportunity. Table Sponsorships are now open! 🔗 Learn more at the link in our bio.

Every thrift store has its stories. ✨ The vintage lamp that found a new home. The perfect outfit discovered at just the right moment. The piece of furniture that completed a room. Recently, our thrift store managers across Georgia gathered to share ideas and explore new ways to create even better experiences for our shoppers, donors, volunteers, and neighbors. 👚 Behind every thrift find is a team working hard to turn generosity into impact for communities across Georgia. Now we want to hear from you: 🤔 What's the best item you've ever found at an SVdP thrift store? Tell us in the comments—and bonus points if you have a photo of your favorite find!

One of the guiding principles of the Society of SVdP is simple: "No work of charity is foreign to the Society." 🌎 That principle came to mind as we participated in the Atlanta International Night Market in Chamblee this month. As neighbors from countless cultures, countries, faith traditions, and backgrounds gathered to share food, art, music, and community, we were reminded of the diversity of the people we serve every day across Georgia. 👫 While every story is unique, every person deserves to be treated with dignity, respect, and compassion. For nearly 200 years, St. Vincent de Paul has served neighbors in need without regard to race, creed, nationality, faith, or circumstance. 🙏 Events like the Night Market are a beautiful reminder that our differences enrich our communities, while our shared humanity connects us all. ✨ Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth. We were grateful for the opportunity to connect, listen, learn, and celebrate the many cultures and experiences that make our communities stronger. Because no matter where we come from, we are all neighbors.

🏥 When neighbors are struggling to keep up with rising costs, medical needs are often one of the first things to slip through the cracks. Across Georgia, seniors, families, and individuals facing financial hardship are forced to make impossible decisions every day: filling a prescription, paying rent, buying groceries, or keeping the lights on. No one should have to choose between their health and their stability. 🩺 The SVdP Community Pharmacy helps ensure neighbors can access the medications they need without sacrificing other essentials. Last year alone, the pharmacy filled 27,516 prescriptions for neighbors in need across Georgia. Because healthcare is not a luxury, and what Georgia needs right now is neighbors loving their neighbors. 💙 🔗 Learn more at the link in our bio.

🧾 A missed paycheck. 🚑 A medical bill. 📈 A rent increase. For more and more Georgia families, it doesn't take much for stability to feel out of reach. 🌟 Yet across our state, Vincentians continue to show up. At kitchen tables. On front porches. In food pantries. Through home visits and conversations that remind neighbors they are not alone. Our 2025 Annual Report tells the story of this moment and the people meeting it with compassion, faith, and action. 🫂 Behind every number is a neighbor. Behind every neighbor is someone who chose to care. 📖 Read the report and see how together we're strengthening neighbors and strengthening Georgia. 🔗 Link in bio.

For many men, asking for help can feel harder than carrying the burden alone. This Men's Mental Health Month, we're reminded that strength isn't about facing every challenge by yourself. Sometimes, strength is taking the first step toward growth, healing, and support. 🫂 As Troy shared after participating in SVdP's Adult Life Skills program: "Before this class, I thought being a man meant carrying every burden alone. Through St. Vincent de Paul’s Adult Life Skills program, I learned that real strength comes from asking for help, building healthy habits, and believing in my own future. This journey has helped me grow not just as a provider, but as a person." Stories like Troy's remind us that hope grows when people have the support, encouragement, and tools they need to move forward. 💙 #mensmentalhealth #mentalhealth #mensmentalhealthmonth #mentalhealthawareness #mha

📦 The things you no longer need could help change a neighbor's life. When you donate furniture, clothing, and household items to SVdP, the proceeds help support neighbors across Georgia who are facing difficult choices between food, rent, utilities, healthcare, and other basic needs. 🚛 Have large items to donate? No problem. Through our partnership with ReSupply, you can schedule a pickup from your home and donate furniture and other qualifying items without loading a car or making a trip across town. Your old dining table could help keep food on someone else's table. Your gently used furniture could help fund housing support, prescription assistance, and other services that bring Help and Hope to our neighbors. 💙 As you clean out your home this season, consider donating and encourage your friends, family, and community to do the same. 🔗 Schedule a pickup or learn more by visiting the link in our bio or calling (775) 307 8254!

Before the phones start ringing. Before the pantry opens. Before the first neighbor walks through our doors. Each morning at 8:50, staff and volunteers at our Chamblee Service Center gather for prayer. 🙏 We pray for the neighbors we will serve that day. We lift up special intentions. We take a moment to remember why we do this work. The challenges our neighbors face are often heavy. Housing instability. Hunger. Illness. Uncertainty. Beginning the day in prayer helps keep us grounded in compassion and reminds us that every call, every visit, and every conversation is about a person created in God's image. It's a simple part of our day, but an important one. As we prepare to open our doors each morning, we ask for the wisdom to serve well and the grace to meet every neighbor with dignity, respect, and love. 💙 #prayer #dailyprayer #loveyourneighbor #prayerintention #catholic #vincentian #volunteer #chooseatl #dogood

🏡 How do we build communities where everyone has the opportunity to thrive? Join us at ULI Atlanta's Real Estate & Equity Opportunity Conference, a one-day gathering of developers, policymakers, investors, and community leaders focused on creating more equitable access to housing, opportunity, and economic mobility. Our very own Director of Housing, Mariel Risner Sivley, will be moderating a panel discussion exploring the impact and future of Atlanta's National Center for Civil and Human Rights. 🏬 The conference will feature conversations on affordable housing, equitable redevelopment, community-centered growth, and the leaders helping shape a more inclusive future for Atlanta and beyond. 🎟️ Don't miss out! Limited tickets remain. 🔗 Learn more and register here at the link in our bio.

We’re proud to celebrate our Director of Housing Initiatives for being honored at the HouseATL Affordable Housing Awards Luncheon with a Housing Policy Advocate Award. 🌟 This recognition reflects years of dedication to advancing policies that help neighbors across Georgia access safe, stable, and affordable housing. 📣 At a time when more families are struggling with rising housing costs and instability, advocacy like this matters deeply. Mariel’s work continues to help amplify the voices and realities of the neighbors we serve every day. We are incredibly grateful to have her as part of the SVdP leadership team. 👏 Congratulations, Mariel!

Coming home after incarceration is only the beginning. For many returning neighbors, finding stability can feel almost impossible. Without support, many men returning home face barriers to housing, work, healthcare, community, and healthy routines, increasing the risk of falling back into cycles of instability or re-incarceration. That’s why SVdP’s IMMERSION re-entry ministry matters. Our St. Louise de Marillac Conference in Dallas, GA is preparing to launch this ministry to walk alongside recently paroled men across central and north Georgia during one of the most critical periods of re-entry. Through mentorship, phone calls, encouragement, and face-to-face support, Vincentians will help neighbors work toward stability and a fresh start. This work is rooted in relationship, dignity, and the belief that every person deserves the opportunity to begin again. Volunteers are currently needed to provide phone-based and face-to-face support, especially during the first 90 days after release, when encouragement, accountability, and human connection can make a meaningful difference. 🔗 Learn more at the link in our bio!

Congratulations to Brian Goldstone on being awarded the Pulitzer Prize for his powerful work highlighting the rise of working homelessness across our country. We were honored to welcome Brian as our keynote speaker at Morning of Hope, where his words reflected so much of what we see every day here in Georgia—families working hard, yet still struggling to find stable housing. This national recognition affirms a reality we encounter every day: more families are working, but still unable to access a place to call home. As this conversation continues to grow, we’re reminded that behind every headline is a family—and that change happens one neighbor at a time. 👉 Read more about what this looks like in Georgia and how we’re responding at the link in our bio! #WorkingHomelessness #NeighborsHelpingNeighbors #MorningOfHope

There are so many reasons to volunteer with SVdP. 🙏 When we asked our high school volunteers at Blessed Trinity why they volunteer, this is what they had to say. "If you just have two hours of free time you can make a huge difference in someone else's life," said Cassidy. This summer, spend your free time serving others. 💙 Whether you have two hours or two weeks, together we have the power to change the lives of our neighbors facing hunger, housing instability, health challenges and so much more. 🔗 Learn more and join us at the link in our bio!

That shirt hanging in the back of your closet could do more than you think. 👕 When you donate gently used clothing and household items to SVdP Thrift Stores, the proceeds help support neighbors across Georgia facing rising costs and growing uncertainty. 🍎 A donated jacket could help put food on a family’s table. 🏡 A box of household items could help keep someone housed. 🩺 A thrift store purchase could help a neighbor fill a prescription they otherwise couldn’t afford. Small acts of generosity can go a long way. We invite you to donate what you no longer need and encourage your friends, family, and community to do the same. 💙 Together, we can continue bringing Help and Hope to our neighbors across Georgia. 🔗 Find a donation center near you at the link in our bio!

Across Georgia, more neighbors are reaching out for help with food, housing, healthcare, and other basic needs. Even with thousands of Vincentians serving in communities across the state, the need continues to grow, and there is still room for more hearts to serve. 🙏 If you’ve been looking for a meaningful way to get involved, we invite you to join us for an upcoming Ozanam Orientation. During these gatherings, new and longtime Vincentians come together to learn more about the mission of St. Vincent de Paul and what it means to serve neighbors with compassion, dignity, and care. This is a chance to put your faith into action while becoming part of a community committed to walking alongside neighbors in need. 👫 🔗 Learn more at the link in out bio!

This year, thousands of Georgians spoke up for neighbors facing housing instability and homelessness and those voices mattered. ❤️ Because advocates like you across our community took action: 🏨 Efforts that could have further destabilized families living in extended-stay motels did not pass 🏡 Proposals that threatened affordable housing development in Georgia were stopped 🪖 New investments supporting housing stability and veterans facing homelessness moved forward But the work is not over. ⚖️ HB 295, a bill that could further criminalize homelessness, has now passed and awaits Governor Kemp’s decision. We believe every neighbor deserves dignity, stability, and compassion, especially during difficult seasons of life. Thank you for continuing to stand with families and individuals across Georgia and for using your voice to advocate for policies rooted in hope and humanity. 🔗 Take action and urge Governor Kemp to veto HB 295 at the link in our bio!

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