Society Of St Vincent De Paul Particular Council Of San Mateo

Svdp's restorative justice ministry (rjm) offers pastoral care to victims/families, the incarcerated/families and re-entry services. Svdp's rjm chaplaincy supports victims, the incarcerated & families. Volunteers gave hours of dedicated service to 2,021 distinct individuals through visits to men & women's jails, prisons, juvenile facilities & other sites.svdp's catherines' center is a residential program for women recently released from incarceration, providing care for mind, body & spirit. Phase one's primary program has space for 9 residents and a post graduate program for accepted candidates has space for 9 residents. (continued on schedule o)during this second phase, support is provided for stable employment, family bonding & achieving educational goals. This rjm safe house helps women transform their lives and move beyond the bonds of incarceration reducing recidivism. Ongoing support is offered to all alumnae.

Svdp's thrift stores program provide free goods to the needy, offer low cost goods to the community, recycle used merchandise, & offer rehabilitation employment. Free goods are provided through our redemption program utilizing vouchers.4,839 store vouchers for clothing & household items were distributed during home visits & at 3 homeless help centers. Employment & job training is also provided to the developmentally disabled & those impacted by their status in the criminal justice system. The stores also support a merchandise recycling program for the benefit of the environment.