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St. Vincent de Paul CARES

St. Vincent de Paul CARES

Making Homelessness Rare. Brief. One-Time.

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We’re Ending Homelessness

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Veterans and Civilians who are homeless


We believe that everyone has the right to live in dignified and affordable housing.

Making Homelessness Rare. Brief. One-Time.

Our Programs


We are passionate about our work and have adopted a “Housing First” principle that guides each of our programs. 

Permanent Supportive Housing for Individuals & Veterans

Permanent Supportive Housing Programs

Individual & Veteran Services

Affordable housing assistance with voluntary support services for those living with challenges.
    Easter Appeal

    Rapid Re-Housing Program

    Individual & Veteran Services

    SVdP CARES works to rapidly house those experiencing homelessness within 30 days.

      Food Center

      Food Programs

      Individual & Veteran Services

      Provides meals 365 days a year, including holidays. All those in need of a nourishing meal are welcome.

        Homeless Services

        Individual & Veteran Services

        Homeless services are available to all those that need a hand-up from homelessness.

          Community Thrift Store

          A Social Enterprise

          Profits from the Community Thrift Store & Fabulous Finds Re-Sale Shop support our housing programs and clients.

            Veterans Legal Services

            Legal Services

            Veteran Legal Services

            Pro bono legal services that honor and protect those who have selflessly served our nation.

              Message from our CEO


              The team at St. Vincent de Paul CARES continues to work daily to end homelessness and change the trajectory of the lives we touch. This year, we successfully did so at a rate of over five households per workday. As economic pressures and weather events impacted the people entrusted to our care, we served at unprecedented levels across all programs.

              SVdP CARES merged with the Charlotte County Homeless Coalition. The Charlotte County Homeless Coalition was renamed the Charlotte CARE Center, ensuring that the needs of people in that community continued to be met.

              During the year, our rapid rehousing team placed 1,184 households into housing. Construction began of Vincentian Village, a $28 million 73-unit permanent supportive housing apartment complex in Downtown St. Petersburg.

              I would like to express my gratitude to the community and our board for their unwavering support as SVdP CARES continues its quest for a community free from homelessness and poverty.

              2024 ANNUAL REPORT

              Michael J. Raposa, C.E.O.
              St. Vincent de Paul CARES

              Become a Good Samaritan

              Good Samaritans, by their monthly donations, enable SVdP CARES to provide a hand up to even more of our homeless neighbors. Good Samaritans Circle of Excellence donors enable SVdP CARES to provide “Welcome Home” packages to all households permanently housed. Together, we are working to give a hand up to our neighbors in need by providing safe and secure housing.

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              Real Faces of Homelessness


              These are the stories of homelessness. Learn more about the families, Veterans, and individuals SVdP CARES is helping.



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              SVdP CARES Careers

              SVdP CARES is a fast growing non-profit looking for professionals and service workers who have a desire to help people who are faced with the crisis of homelessness discover a better tomorrow.

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              Hear from Our Employees


              Why we do the work we do.

              “It is knowing that we are able to bring the security of a home to those we serve that keeps me going even when I’m exhausted. It is why I love my job, no matter how hard it gets.”

              Teresa

              SVdP CARES Housing Specialist

              “Helping out the veterans who are homeless. Delivering their beds. They are very happy when we deliver and put up the beds for them. It means they have a safe place to sleep, a roof over their head, and Matt and I love doing it.” 

              Kevin

              Community Thrift Store Truck Driver

              “We’re in the business of caring for people…it’s in our name, ‘CARES.’ People in shelters can be the forgotten population… but here, they’re not forgotten anymore. I can look at everyone out there and know their story because I get to know them, even if I’m not physically working with them.”

              Leota

              Operations Manager

              Service Areas


              SVdP CARES serves 19 counties across 7,678+ square miles of Florida. Everyone is welcome through our doors, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, age, national origin, citizen, mental disability, genetic information, veteran or military status sexual orientation, and gender identity.


              Pinellas County
              Polk County
              Heartland
              Mid-Florida
              Hillsborough County
              Charlotte County
              Southwest Florida
              Pasco County
              Sarasota
              Central Florida

              Contact Us


              Let’s work together to eradicate poverty and homelessness one precious household at a time.


              Administrative Office
              384 15th Street N
              St Petersburg, FL 33705

              Email: info@svdp.care

              Phone: (727) 823-2516

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