1. What is the Society of St. Vincent de Paul?
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.
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2. Who are the Vincentians?
People of good will who come from all walks of life, every age bracket
and ethnic background, and are committed to the Society's mission - to
help people who need temporary or emergency help.
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3. Do you have to be Catholic to be helped by
the Society or its members?
No, the Society offers material aid, emotional support and spiritual comfort
to anyone who demonstrates a genuine need.
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4. What is the Central Council?
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.
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5. Who funds the Society?
The Central Council is funded primarily through the proceeds from Thrift
Stores sales, contributions from the community, bequests, and grants.
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6. What kind of donations does the Society accept?
New and used clothing, furniture, vehicles and boats
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7. How do I make a donation?
Bring your clothing donations to any of the Society's Thrift Stores or
clothing bins.
To find the location of the nearest clothing bin click here or
call the Central Council at (516) 822-3132.
To arrange for a furniture pickup, call (516)
746-8250 for Nassau County residents
and (631) 858-0380 for Suffolk County residents.
To arrange for a car or boat pickup, call
(631) 698-0284..
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8. How do I arrange for a deduction for donated
clothing and used property?
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 or itemized list, of clothing. The main office will return an acknowledgment
of your donation.
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9. How do I make a gift of cash, securities,
or appreciated property?
Cash contributions can be sent directly to the main office or your local
conference.
To arrange for a gift of securities or appreciated property, contact your
accountant or attorney and Jim Dilts, Executive Director, at the Society's
main office - (516) 822-3132.
The value of these gifts is a matter for the donor and the government
to ascertain.
To make a contribution, visit You Can Help
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10. Are contributions tax-deductible?
The Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions are
deductible to the extent allowed under the Internal Revenue Service rules.
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