The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Outreach Center

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Outreach Center, located at 3718 State Street in East St. Louis, Illinois, is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the poor and homeless in the Metro East area. Since 1917, the organization has operated a comprehensive Outreach Ministry Center providing free meals seven days a week throughout the year, along with assistance for personal identification, housing applications, job training, utility and rental assistance, and clothing support, plus an adjacent thrift store and Crisis Nite Center offering safe shelter from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. daily. The organization serves more than 7,000 people annually and provides over 100,000 meals per year through its dedicated programs.