St Vincent de Paul Society

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Vincentian members support special works in service to our neighbors need. Ste. Marie Conference, Manchester NH serves residents of Manchester's west side.

How does the Society differ from other charities? The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is composed of women and men who seek their personal holiness through works of charity. In this essential way, the Society differs from charitable associations or agencies whose principal objective is not the spiritual advancement of their members but the doing of good for someone else. President-General Adolpe Baudon, in his Circular Letter of January 1, 1877, writes:

"It is laid down in our Rule, and it has been always understood among us, that in uniting to serve our masters the poor, as St. Vincent de Paul expresses it, our object is not only to relieve material misery, a very laudable purpose in itself, but to aspire, especially, through the practice of that most sublime of virtues "charity" to render ourselves better and more fervent Christians, and to make our poor enter on the same path, if we have the happiness of succeeding." In his Circular Letter of December 12, 1915, Vicomte Hendecourt, President-General writes:

"The Society has two aims: to do a great deal of spiritual good to its members through the exercise of charity, and to do a little spiritual and temporal good to a few poor families in the name of Jesus Christ. If it did not continually seek to combine these two aims, it would lose its raison d'etre. If it were to seek only the holiness of its members through pious exercises, there is no lack of Confraternities and Third Orders to meet that need. If on the other hand, it were to seek only the relief of the temporal miseries of the poor, it would only add one more to the list of public and private institutions founded for that purpose." The Mission Statement is clear: Vincentian ministry is a means for acquiring holiness. The ministry of a Vincentian to those and with those who stand in need is the powerful means that affects holiness of life for the individual Vincentian. Vatican II states that the principal means of holiness for bishops and priests is their ministry. This applies to the laity also, because, in attending to the needy and suffering, a Vincentian is ministering to Jesus Christ himself.

10/27/2026

St. Vincent de Paul delivered school snacks to Gossler, Parkside, Northwest and Parker Varney. Feedback we get from the kids -- we are the "good snacks people."❤️

10/27/2026

I'm always amazed when we arrive at Ecosmith Recyclers Inc. for our donation pick-up! So many wonderful items tohelp our neighbors in need. Delivered to Pennacook Pregnancy Center in Manchester on Wednesday.

10/27/2026

School bus available!

10/12/2026

Hey Manchester, here comes the Food Bank Drive Thru on October 16th.

MOBILE FOOD PANTRY UPDATE – PLEASE SHARE
The NH Food Bank's regularly scheduled drive-thru mobile food pantry is headed to Manchester on Friday, October 16. Households will receive an assortment of produce and shelf-stable items. We welcome anyone in need of food assistance to please join us.
✅Date: October 16th
✅Time: 11am– 1pm (while supplies last)
✅Address: Comcast, 676 Island Pond Rd., Manchester, NH 03109
Can't make it?
📍Check out our Food Map of 400+ food pantries & soup kitchens that we partner with across NH, where you can find local food assistance: https://nhfoodbank.org/find-food/food-map/
🚚See our upcoming Mobile Food Pantry events (check back for more dates): https://nhfoodbank.org/find-food/mobile-food-pantry-schedule/
Support our work to nourish our neighbors across NH: https://nhfoodbank.org/get-involved/donate/

10/12/2026

So grateful for the support we receive from Hannaford Supermarket Goffstown. This month your purchase of a "Hannaford Helps" bag will net $1 for our food pantry. And a donation of the bag helps us again with our drive through food pantry!

10/10/2026

Last call for Friends of the Poor Walk/Run donations that will help us help our neighbors in need. Use the QR code below or send donations to St. Vincent de Paul, 133 Wayne Street, Manchester NH 03102. Write FOP in the note field. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

10/10/2026

St. Vincent has assembled our monthly food bags to deliver to the Healthcare for Homeless (HCH). The van and medical staff visit various locations in Manchester to offer free healthcare. Our bags are distributed and include breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks and snacks to serve one person three days.

09/23/2026

2025 Walk photo - thank you Queen City Roofing for returning as a 2026 business sponsor! Interested in being a business sponsor contact Joan 603-533-5500 to learn how you can be a sponsor and do good in our west side neighborhood!

09/21/2026

Our apples and zucchini were picked up fresh on Friday from Moose Hill in Londonderry for distribution at the Saturday Drive Thru. Thanks to a NH Feeding NH grant!

Address

Manchester, NH
03102

Telephone

+16037228202

Website

http://svdpmanchester.com/

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