With the St. Vincent de Paul Society – charity and justice go together. Members of the St. Vincent de Paul Society are not trained as social workers, as our mission is to bring the good news of Jesus to the poor. We do that by first taking care of their physical needs whether that is food, rent or clothing, but also by helping them seek a remedy for an unjust situation.
There are 16 conferences in the Jacksonville District Council that covers geographical areas of the Diocese of Saint Augustine through parishes. The St. Vincent de Paul Society serves the needy through the parish conferences.
President
Ursula Shaw
5754 Cedar Forest Drive S.
Jacksonville, FL 32210
904) 771-1680
ursulashaw@comcast.net
Diocesan Moderator and Spiritual Advisor
Father Joseph McDonnell
c/o St. John the Evangelist
P.O. Box 863
Chiefland, FL 32644-0863
(352) 493-1561
Fax: (352) 493-9258
frjoemcd@hotmail.com
Assistant Diocesan Spiritual Advisor
Deacon George Good
(904) 613-9063
geomisgood@comcast.net
Jacksonville District Council Conferences
Parish Contacts
Assumption Conference
Rob Roque, President
2403 Atlantic Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 398-1917
roqwoods@hotmail.com
Hours: 10 a.m. – noon (Mon.-Thurs.)
Services: Assistance with rent and utilities, clothing, furniture & household items.
Areas served: Rent & Utilities for parish; furniture is citywide.
Blessed Trinity Conference
Eustace B. “Johnny” Johnson, Jr., President
P.O. Box 16792
Jacksonville, FL 32245
(904) 996-8380 (church)
svdp.ebj.saj@comcast.net
Hours: 9 a.m.-11 a.m. (Food Pantry)
Services: Assistance with rent and utilities and provides food and clothing.
Areas served: Parish boundaries.
Cathedral Basilica Conference
Charlie Naber, President
19 McMillan St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084(904) 824-3333
svdpstaug@hotmail.com
Hours: 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. (Mon.-Sat.)
Services: Provides clothing, household items & furniture. Will pick up & deliver household items & furniture.
Areas served: St. Johns County
Christ the King Conference
Chris Bodin, President
742 Arlington Road
Jacksonville, FL 32211
(904) 674-6378
christopher.bodin@gmail.com
Hours: 24 hours through voicemail
Services: Assistance with rent and utilities and provides food and bus passes.
Areas served: Parish boundaries.
Holy Cross Conference
Dennis O’Toole, President
2090 SW Highway 19
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 493-9723
dmot5@aol.com
Hours: As required
Services: Limited financial assistance and provides limited food, clothing and household items.
Areas served: Parish/Dixie County
Holy Family Conference
Jim Grady, President
9800 Baymeadows Rd.
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 641-5838
jbgjax54@yahoo.com
Hours: As required.
Services: Assistance with rent and utilities and provides food.
Areas served: Parish
Resurrection Conference
Denise Bunnewith, President
3383 University Blvd. North
Jacksonville, FL 32277
(904) 744-0833, ext. 23
bunnewith@northfloridatpo.com
Hours: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.)
Services: Assistance with rent and utilities and provides food.
Areas served: Parish and Arlington area for zip codes: 32277
Sacred Heart Conference
Debbie Kirkland, President
5752 Blanding Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32244
(904) 771-2949
debijojax@comcast.net
Hours: 9 a.m.-Noon (Mon-., Tues. & Thurs.), Sat. Food Pantry
Services: Assistance with rent and utilities and provides food and clothing.
Areas served: Parish
St. Catherine of Siena Conference
Larry O’Brien, President
1649 Kingsley Avenue
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 264-0577
stcathsvdp@yahoo.com
Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.)
Services: Assistance with rent and utilities and provides food and clothing.
Areas served: Parish
St. John the Baptist Conference
Al Maus, President
2725 Hwy. 17, Box 908
Crescent City, FL 32112
(386) 698-1616
Hours: 10 a.m.-1 p.m. (Tues.-Thurs.)
Services: Provides food, clothing, furniture and assistance with utilities.
Areas served: Parish and South Putnam County
St. John the Evangelist Conference
Matthew W. Barber
4050 NW Highway 27 Alternate South
Chiefland, FL 32626
(352) 493-9723
matthewbarber1980@gmail.com
Hours: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Thurs.)
Services: Limited financial assistance and provides limited food, clothing and household items.
Areas served: Parish/Dixie County
St. John the Evangelist Conference
Judy Surratt, President
111 N. Francis Street
Interlachen, FL 32148
(386) 684-2797
budsurratt@hotmail.com
Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (Tues., Thurs., Fri. & Sat.)
Services: Assistance with rent and utilities and provides food, clothing, household items and furniture. Will pick-up and deliver furniture.
Areas served: West Putnam County
St. Matthew Conference
Mark Stone, President
1773 Blanding Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32210
(904) 388-7008
ccronrugs@aol.com
Hours: 24 hours through voicemail
Services: Assistance with rent and utilities and provides food and limited clothing, household items and furniture.
Areas served: Parish
St. Patrick Conference
Bill Heltemes, President
500 NE 16th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 372-4641 (church)
bjhelt@cox.net
Hours: 24 hours through voicemail
Services: Assistance with rent and utilities, and provides food and clothing.
Areas served: Financial Assistance: Gainesville area, east of 13th street.
St. Paul Conference
Corky Heft, President
224 N. 5th Street
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
(904) 246-5240
svdpbeaches@bellsouth.net
Hours: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Services: Assistance with rent and utilities and provides food, household items and will pick-up and deliver furniture. Also provides gas vouchers and bus tokens.
Areas served: Beaches
St. Paul Conference
Elizabeth Till , President
2626 Park Street
Jacksonville, FL 32205
(904) 553-7644
tillq@bellsouth.net
Hours: (Tues., Wed., Sat.)
Services: Assistance with rent and utilities and provides food, clothing, household items and limited furniture. Will pick-up and deliver furniture. Also provides bus tokens, job assistance, assistance with prescriptions, limited temporary lodging, and limited day care assistance.
Areas Served: Parish
San Juan del Rio Conference
John Donnelly, President
1718 State Road 13 N.
Saint Johns, FL 32259
(904) 412-3899
svdpsjdr@gamil.com
Hours: 24 hours through voicemail
Services: Assistance with rent and utilities and provides food and limited clothing, household items & furniture.
Areas served: Parish
Santa Maria del Mar Conference
Shaun Porter, President
400 S. Daytona Avenue
Flagler Beach, FL 32136
(386) 338-4025
smdmsvdp@cfl.rr.com
Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Mon., Wed.,Fri.), 24 hours through voicemail
Services: Assistance with rent and utilities and provides food, clothing, limited household items & furniture.
Areas served: Flagler City
Bishop Kenny High School Conference
Noreen Thurson, Moderator
(904) 248-0544
St. Matthew Mimi Vinnies
Annie McCranie
(904) 389-9221
Christ the King Mimi Vinnies
Chris Bodin
(904) 674-6378
Thrift Stores
SVdP Council Store
3512 Beach Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32207
(904) 396-7473
Hours: Mon.-Sat.
Santa Maria del Mar Thrift Store
400 S. Daytona Ave.
Flagler Beach, FL 32136
(386) 338-4025
Hours: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat.)
Cathedral Parish Store
19 McMillan St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
Hours: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Mon.-Sat.)
St. John, Interlachen Store
111 N. Francis St.
Interlachen, FL 32148
Hours: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Tues., Thurs., Fri., Sat.)