St. Vincent de Paul Parish donates 1.5% of each month's collection to agencies that serve people in need. The Outreach Committee, acting as stewards of these funds, determines the organizations that receive funds and the amount of the donations. The agencies listed below receive regular donations from the parish to support their day to day work. By giving regular support to selected organizations, the Outreach Committee aims to build relationships between the parish, the organization and parishioners.

 

Essential Pregnancy Services - EPS is committed to helping expectant and parenting families build healthy, productive lives. Through generous donations, EPS is able to assist in the medical, educational, material, financial and emotional needs of our clients. All of their services are free and confidential. Learn more by visiting www.essentialps.org. Learn about volunteer opportunities at EPS by visiting www.essentialps.org/volunteer/. EPS is located at 6220 Maple Street in Omaha.

 

Heart Ministry Center - The Heart Ministry Center provides basic necessities, educational opportunities, health outreach events, and support to individuals and families in north Omaha and surrounding areas. To learn more visit www.heartministrycenter.org/. To volunteer at Heart Ministry Center visit www.heartministrycenter.org/volunteer. Heart Ministry Center is located at 2222 Binney Street in Omaha.

 

Holy Family Parish - Through its door ministry and other outreach Holy Family provides client assistance to neighborhood families, gives socks and underwear to children in need, redistributes food from grocery stores to Omaha area pantries, prepares lunches for distribution at four Omaha sites, and publishes the Criminal Justice Review. To volunteer for one of these efforts call Holy Family Door Ministry at 402-341-6561. Holy Family is located at 1715 Izard Street in Omaha.

 

Juan Diego Center - Catholic Charities operates the Juan Diego Center. The center houses a food assistance program, Family Enrichment/Christmas Assistance programs, the SHARE food buying program, the Microbusiness Training and Development program, the Immigration Legal Assistance program, and individual and family counseling. To volunteer visit the Catholic Charities web site at www.ccomaha.org/get_involved/volunteer.html. The Juan Diego Center is located with the Latina Resource Center at 5211 S. 31st Street in Omaha.

 

Latina Resource Center - The Latina Resource Center is a collaborative project of Catholic Charities, the Chicano Awareness Center, Family Services and the YWCA. The Center strives to provide the services that help women develop personal and family skills, share and learn from each other, and find community resources for themselves and their families. To volunteer visit the Catholic Charities web site at www.ccomaha.org/get_involved/volunteer.html.The Latina Resource Center is located with the Juan Diego Center at 5211 S. 31st Street in Omaha.

 

Omaha Catholic Worker House - In the spirit of Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin, the OCWC is an intentional, Christian community of folks who are committed to living out the Gospel and nonviolent teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, in their daily lives. Their aim is to live in voluntary poverty; do the works of mercy; advocate for justice for the poor; be a prophetic nonviolence witness of Christ against injustice, militarism and all weapons of mass destruction belonging to any nation-state and military. We strive to live in a simple nonviolent lifestyle, pray daily, celebrate liturgy as often as possible and offer hospitality for 6 homeless men on a temporary basis. For information about volunteer opportunities, events, Mass times, and potluck dinners visit www.no-nukes.org/cwomaha/. The Omaha Catholic Worker House is located at 1104 North 24th Street in Omaha.