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!
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
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. 😃👏
