The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international organization of laymen and women dedicated to helping the poor through practical works of charity. It is divided into two groups: the Vincentian volunteers and the Central Council.
FAQs
People of good will who come from all walks of life, every age group and ethnic background, and are committed to the Society’s mission – to help people who are in need.
No, the Society offers material aid, emotional support and spiritual comfort to anyone who demonstrates a genuine need.
The Central Council, the professional arm of the Society, manages the Thrift Stores and housing programs and provides support services and technical assistance to the conference members. The Central Council fosters spiritual unity and communication among conferences in a geographic area.
The Central Council is funded primarily through the proceeds from Thrift Stores sales, contributions from the community, bequests, and grants.
Financial donations, new and gently used clothing, furniture, vehicles and boats
You may bring your clothing donations to any of the Society’s Thrift Stores or drop them off in one of our clothing bins.
Our Thrift Stores locations are:
Huntington
1705 Jericho Turnpike
Huntington, NY 11743
(631) 858-0380
Garden City Park
2160 Jericho Turnpike
Garden City, NY 11040
(516) 746-8250
To find a clothing donation bin nearest you, click here
or call the Central Council at (516) 822-3132.
To arrange a furniture pick up, call (516) 746-8250 for Nassau County residents and (631) 858- 0380 for Suffolk County residents, or fill out the donation pick up form here: Nassau County or Suffolk County (make the same links as the forms on the thrift store page to schedule a furniture donation pick-up.
To arrange a car or boat pickup, click HERE, or call (800)322-8284.
When clothing is donated at our Thrift Store, one of the salespeople in the store will give you a receipt.
If you donate clothing in a donation bin, send a letter to the Society’s main office at 249 Broadway, Bethpage, NY 11714. Include the date, location, and number of bags you dispensed or attach an itemized list. The main office will return an acknowledgment of your donation.
Cash contributions may also be sent directly to the main office or your local conference.
You can mail checks to:
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
249 Broadway
Bethpage, NY 11714
Attention: Development Department
You may also donate online by clicking HERE.
To arrange for a gift of securities of appreciated property, contact your accountant or attorney and Thomas Abbate, CEO/Executive Director, at the Society’s main office – (516) 822-3132.