St. Vincent de Paul Place is a daytime shelter offering a safe and comfortable place for people in need to gather. We have showers, laundry, hygiene, TV, wifi, computers, phones, and food. We offer a wide variety of critical services for people who are in need of food, care, and advocacy.
Most importantly, we foster a sense of trust, belonging, safety, and caring for each other. With this trust, we are able to bring people together to advocate and support each other in the fight to overcome obstacles like food insecurity, lack of affordable housing, and access to medical care.
Do you need help? Our phone number is 860-889-7374
Do you need a hot meal or groceries for your family? Learn more
Do you need help fighting addiction? Call and ask for Mary Kate or email outreach.svdpp@gmail.com.
How to give food. Please check expiration dates.
Could you volunteer? Learn more.
We need shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, deodorant, and toilet paper. Other donations
The apartment room needs warm blankets this time of year.
Our patrons struggle with homelessness, unemployment, physical or mental disabilities, underemployment and addiction issues. Our community includes the elderly, veterans, & children. We offer food assistance, case management, showers, hygiene, and more. Our services are free to all.
St. Vincent de Paul Place relies on volunteers.
Our greatest need is for weekly volunteers and we provide training.
Cleaning: Sweep, mop, and clean tables after meals. Help needed most days from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Food Pantry: Help stock shelves, mark and put away donations, and give out food. Must be able to walk up and down stairs easily and be able to lift 20 lbs.
Receiving of Food: Help unload all donations and food deliveries, putting the donation items away in the appropriate areas. Must be able to walk easily up and down stairs and lift 30 lbs. Help needed Mondays 8:00-12:00.
Kitchen Help: Prepare breakfast and lunch; put in to-go containers. Help needed from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Front Desk: Help organize donations, answer telephone, stock hygiene products, and more.
Food Pantry, Apartment Room, and Hygiene Needs.
This past year, we distributed over 1.3 million pounds of food to 3000 unique households. We served 121,000 hot breakfasts and lunches, and 37,000 sandwiches.
We gave out just over 10,000 hygiene bags and 11,000 pet food bags since hygiene items like toilet paper, toothpaste, and pet food cannot be purchased with food stamps.
Food Pantry: We distribute dry and canned goods through our Food Pantry to patrons all year round.
Hygiene Products: We provide personal hygiene products to our patrons on a monthly basis. We are always in need of more: toilet paper, soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, razors and shaving cream, and feminine hygiene items.
Household Items: We provide household items for patrons who have transitioned to permanent housing. Please call to confirm needs before donating. Items we distribute include: kitchen items (dishes, pots/pans, sliverware), small appliances (coffee makers, toasters, microwaves), linens, and TVs.
Pet Food: Pets are extremely important to many of our patrons. We gladly accept donations of pet food and other pet care items.
St. Vincent de Paul Place Norwich, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our EIN is 37-1639042. We are ministry of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Norwich. We are an equal opportunity provider. Read our full nondiscrimination notice here.