St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County

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  • Who We Are
    • Who We Are
    • Our Board
    • Our Staff
    • Our Guests
  • What We Do
    • What We Do >
      • Annual Report and Financials
    • What's Happening Now
  • Get Involved
    • Get Involved
    • Donate >
      • What to Donate: Thrift Stores
    • Volunteer >
      • Volunteer in Our Stores
    • Shop
  • Get Help
    • Get Help
  • Donate Now
  • Contact & Connect
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Programs

Programs

Community Center - OPEN

The Center is a safe and welcoming place to take a break from life on the street and to fulfill basic needs. Friendly and helpful staff and volunteers direct clients to showers, a hot meal, laundry facilities, the Clothing Closet, and Wellness Clinic and provide referrals to other services.  

The Community Center closes at noon for a half hour every day to sanitize the tables and chairs.
Men's Center and Women & Children's Center
      Open Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00am - 3:00pm.
Referrals
     SVdP can help with many issues. Call us at 510-638-7600.

​Donations
     
To drop off gently worn clothing donations Monday through Friday, please call 510-638-7600 to make an appointment.
Dining Room
     Free hot lunch served Tuesday through Saturday, 10:45am to 12:45pm.  

Overnight Shelter

The St. Vincent de Paul Shelter, in collaboration with the City of Oakland, provides emergency overnight shelter for up to 45 homeless Oakland and Emeryville persons 365 days a year.

The shelter is open 7 days a week from 6pm to 8am. Walk-in spots are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Please call 510-638-7600 for more information. Winter Shelter Privacy Policy.

Job Training

SVdP provides job training and professional support to individuals from low-income, re-entry and at-risk populations who face barriers to employment. In the Kitchen of Champions program, students acquire basic training of professional culinary skills and commercial food service during a nine week course. This program offers participants ongoing professional development support, industry certification, case management, and job placement support. ​
SVdP graduates have been successfully employed by Brown Sugar Kitchen, Everett & Jones, Google Inc., Kitchen On Fire, Ms. Ollie's, Preferred Freezer, Roli Roti, Sears Outlet, and the Waterfront Hotel.  For more information and to apply contact us at 510-638-7600.

Food Assistance

Clients can find a hot meal 5  days a week (Tuesday-Saturday) at the free Dining Room, prepared by students of the Kitchen of Champions culinary job training program.  Grocery supplies are available at local Conferences. Over $1.2 million of food items were distributed throughout Alameda County last year. 
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St Vincent de Paul of Alameda County:  2272 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612  |  510 638 7600
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