St. Vincent De Paul North Idaho

In 1946, parishioners at St Thomas Catholic Church embarked on a mission to serve the poor and homeless in our area by creating a clothing closet. Their desire was to help others, no matter their religion, race, personal background or gender, and St Vincent de Paul North Idaho was born. What all began as a humble community closet has grown to become one of the largest homeless and social service agency in the region. Today, St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho operates over 300 units of affordable housing, the areas only Mens Emergency Shelter, a Women and Childrens Emergency Shelter, a Winter Warming Shelter, provides hot and homecooked meals five nights a week at Father Bills Kitchen, offers our areas homeless a shower and laundry facility, a mailing address, use of computers and job readiness programs, and two retail thrift stores which help fund these programs. Additionally, we offer parenting classes, case management, veterans services, a children and adult food program, and payee...