Contact Us

No work of charity is foreign to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping those in need. We offer tangible assistance through person-to-person contact and spiritual services through prayer.


Downtown Campus Services

Community Center

2280 San Pablo Avenue
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 444-0263
Fax: (510) 444-0539

Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Saturday. 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m

Staff Postion Email Phone
Reuben Garza Director of Special Works rgarza@svdp-alameda.org (510) 877-9238
Jerry Ratti Special Works Administrative Manager jratti@svdp-alameda.org (510) 877-9214
Shannon Brady Volunteer Coordinator sbrady@svdp-alameda.org (510) 877-9237
Harry McCray Champion Workforce Coordinator hmccray@svdp-alameda.org (510) 877-9236
Carla Humphrey Administrative Assistant chumphrey@svdp-alameda.org (510) 663-6536


Champion Guidance Center for Men

2280 San Pablo Avenue
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 444-0263
Fax: (510) 444-0539

Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Saturday. 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m

Staff Postion Email Phone
Derrick Ross Champion Guidance Center Manager dross@svdp-alameda.org (510) 877-9218
Mike Tyler Homeless Caring Court Coordinator mtyler@svdp-alameda.org (510) 877-9218

Visitation Center for Women

2260 San Pablo Avenue
Oakland, California 94612
Phone: (510) 444-3790
Fax: (510) 444-0539

Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Saturday 9:30am – 3:00pm

Staff Position Email Phone
Reuben Garza Director of Special Works rgarza@svdp-alameda.org (510) 877-9238