About St. Vincent De Paul Members of the Society of St.Vincent de Paul (or "Vincentians" ) are men and women who strive to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to individuals in need. We are young and old. Our members come in every shade of skin color. Some of us are wealthy, some are financially poor, but all of us are blessed with an awareness that our blessings (time, talent or treasure) are to be shared with our brothers and sisters in need. We know that we are not alone. We are part of an international society of friends united by a spirit of poverty, humility, and sharing, which is nourished by prayer and reflection, mutually supportive gatherings, and adherence to a basic Rule. The Conference is the basic organizational grouping of the Society. They range in size from five people to more than 30 members. Conferences are usually formed in Catholic parishes. There are 52 Conferences in the Council of Seattle/King County. The Council of Seattle/King County is a District Council. It is part of the Archdiocesan Council of Seattle. Other Councils in the Archdiocesan Council are Tacoma, Snohomish, and Olympic Peninsula. All of the District and Diocesan Councils belong to the Council of the United States. The National Council, sometimes called the National Office, is located in St. Louis, MO. The Society first came to the United States in 1845 and was established in St. Louis in that same year. The International Council is located in the birthplace of the Society, Paris France. The Society is present in 130 countries with nearly 800,000 members world wide. Energized by the awareness that service to our brother or sister in need is in fact an encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ, members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul are keenly aware that poverty, suffering and loneliness are present for millions in our communities. For that reason, we collaborate with all who seek to relieve need and address its causes. © Society of St. Vincent de Paul - 2004 Home / About Us / Contact / Donation / Volunteer / Stores / Events / Links / Site Credits