Offering a thousand thanks for 2025
One of the greatest privileges of serving in Arizona is being able to work with a generous community of people who care about the well-being of our state. We are filled with hope and gratitude as we see our community rally and unify through a shared commitment to serve and to care about one another.
Scroll below to meet some of our top supporters from the year and read about the impact their generosity had on the community through SVdP.
Over $250K in generosity
There's a million reasons to love Salad and Go
When Salad and Go started donating salads to SVdP during the COVID pandemic, they thought it would take a lot longer than 5 years to hit one million salads donated. It just goes to show how steadfast of a partner Salad and Go has been for half a decade. Their support helps alleviate the hard work it takes to make 7,000 meals every day, and they taste pretty great too. Thank you so much for your partnership, Salad and Go!
$100K - $249K in generosity
Challenge Cup supports families in need!
Thank you so much to Challenge Cup, who hosted an event on April 14, which generated more than $200,000 to support families served by St. Vincent de Paul. This is in addition to the $200,000 matching gift campaign they led in December to help families avoid eviction and stay stable in their homes. We're so grateful for their generous and long-time support, we could do it without partners like you!
The Del E. Webb Foundation and BHHS Legacy Foundation are helping us heal more in need
Two amazing partners have helped St. Vincent de Paul renovate its medical clinic! Thank you to the Del E. Webb Foundation, which gave $250,000 to the project, and the BHHS Legacy Foundation, which gave $130,000. We couldn't have done it without you! The renovation will result in four additional exam rooms, bringing the clinic to a total of 16 and increasing patient capacity by about 30%.
The reimagined clinic space awakens our vision of offering expanded services for the current gaps in specialty care that are important to our patients. With specialty eye care being the No. 1 need, and mental and behavioral care services often requested, this funding solidifies our next steps forward in partnering with organizations and individuals who can offer these services. Thank you again, Del E. Webb Foundation and the BHHS Legacy Foundation!
The D-Backs help in our moment of need
During our emergency food distribution this weekend, held to support the families affected by the reduction in SNAP benefits, the Arizona Diamondbacks generously gave $50,000 to help support the effort and kick off our Turkey Tuesday drive with 12News and Bashas'!
This gift came in the midst of so much more generosity from the D-Backs, who have supported SVdP for years and have recently given a $200,000 gift with their patch sponsor, AVNET, for for the First-Generation Scholarship Program, as well as a gift of $125,000 for Homelessness Prevention. Thank you, D-Backs, for your immense generosity and showing your community care for multiple impactful programs at SVdP.
Mercy CARES increased its giving to 150k for our Center for Family Wellness
A huge thank you to Mercy Care for $150,144! The Mercy C.A.R.E.S. grant is to support SVdP's Center for Family Wellness give access to Diabetes Management Services for uninsured, under-served Arizonans. Services include diabetes self-management education and workshops to support behavior change, improved patient self-management, satisfaction, and glucose outcomes! Thank you, Mercy Care, for your support and dedication to the health and well-being of our community!
SRP supports SVdP space of common ground
Thank you so much to the Salt River Project (SRP) for supporting St. Vincent de Paul's mission of offering those who need help and those who can offer it a place of common ground. SRP awarded a $150,000 grant to SVdP for the nonprofit's Center for Purpose, Hope, and Mission. The grant will be distributed over three years and go toward SVdP's vision of creating a space for community members, volunteers, Vincentians, and SVdP staff to come together, learn, and work toward community solutions for some of Arizona's toughest challenges.
Up to $99K in generosity
Desert Financial helped put turkeys on tables
Huge shoutout to Desert Financial Credit Union for committing more than $80,000 to St. Vincent de Paul to support our work in caring for our neighbors! The funds were raised as a part of their internal Sharing & Caring Campaign where employees of the credit union donated their own funds. All the funds are going to SVdP's holiday efforts, like buying food and turkeys for families. Thanks to the generosity of Desert Financial, thousands of families are going to be able to enjoy this holiday season to the fullest. Thank you so much to Jeff Meshey and the Desert Financial Credit Union team!
Bell Bank is the best by par
Bell Bank paid it forward with Birdies for Charity and donated $25,000 to SVdP following the successful WM Phoenix Open! The donation was also matched by Thunderbirds Charities, bringing the total going to SVdP to $50,000! The funds go to SVdP’s mission to feed, clothe, house, and heal the community, especially those in need. Thank you, Bell Bank, for your generosity and believing in SVdP, and for Thunderbirds Charities for doubling their impact!
Barron Lighting lights the way
St. Vincent de Paul sends out a huge thanks to Barron Lighting for donating the time, labor, and materials to install new high-efficiency LED lights throughout our shelters, warehouse, and Phoenix Dining Room facilities. SVdP prides itself on providing dignified spaces of service, and the new lighting helped brighten up and improve the atmosphere in key areas. Barron Lighting's generosity also saved SVdP thousands of dollars (and will continue to help SVdP save because of the low energy use of the LED lights). Thank you, Barron Lighting, for helping us "keep the lights on" and supporting the operations of our mission.
The Board of Visitors helps bring healthcare to women in need
Thank you so much to the Board of Visitors for generously giving $40,000 to support women's health at the Virginia G. Piper Medical Clinic at St. Vincent de Paul. Women without insurance can have extreme difficulty gaining access to women's health and seeing a women's health professional. This support makes sure that dozens of women get the specialized health care they need.
En Familia Medios collected 17,600 pounds of food!
With your donations and the efforts of En Familia Medios, the community collected over 17,600 pounds of food this year for St. Vincent de Paul! The food goes directly to SVdP's Central Food Bank, helping serve over 7,000 hot meals daily in the nonprofit's charity dining rooms and the nearly 500 individuals SVdP shelters every night. Thank you so much, En Familia Medios, for keeping our community fed and healthy.
Thank you for giving this Arizona Gives Day!
Thank you to everyone for not making April fools and making April 1 an incredible Arizona Gives Day for St. Vincent de Paul. We raised over $35,080, which will help our Homelessness Prevention Services keep more of our neighbors in need off the streets and in their homes. You're the best community we could ask for!
Valley of the Sun United Way prevents homelessness for 14 households
We’re honored to be Valley of the Sun United Way grant recipients! Thanks to a generous $30,000 grant, we helped 14 households, or 34 individuals, stay safe and housed. Those aren't just numbers; they're families with roofs over their heads, children sleeping in their own beds, and vulnerable individuals spared from homelessness! Thank you, Valley of the Sun United Way, for making a difference in our community!
ACF helps shelter guests keep their animals close and healthy
A huge shoutout to ACF, which gave SVdP a 20k animal welfare grant for our Companion Animal Program (CAP). Their donation supports the program’s work of serving our human guests through their furry friends by keeping them healthy, well-fed, and assisting with any other animal-related needs that arise through a shelter stay. Thank you so much, ACF, for keeping man with his best friend!
Firehouse subs is making sure our staff and volunteers will be safe in an emergency
A huge thank you to Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation, their partnership with Arizona Public Service - APS and our local Firehouse Subs restaurant in Phoenix, for awarding us seven Zoll Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and accessories valued at $16,487! These AEDs will help us respond swiftly in cardiac emergencies, ensuring the safety of those we serve and those that serve with us. 😃👏
