St. Vincent de Paul Society - Metairie Chapter

St. Vincent de Paul, Metairie Chapter, is part of an international Catholic organization of lay people who provide assistance to people in our parish boundaries in need of emergency assistance. Some members organize the food pantry, handle cases directly, work on Christmas baskets, and in various other capacities. Members meet the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Office.

If you are in need of food or monetary assistance, and if you live within the territorial boundaries of St. Benilde Parish, please contact the Metairie Chapter of the St. Vincent de Paul Society directly at (504) 233-3246.

Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization, leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, and patron, St. Vincent de Paul.

As a reflection of the whole family of God, members, who are known as Vincentians, are drawn from every ethnic and cultural background, age group, and economic level. Vincentians are united in an international society of charity by their spirit of poverty, humility and sharing, which is nourished by prayer and reflection, mutually supportive gatherings, and adherence to a basic Rule.

Organized locally, Vincentians witness God's love by embracing all works of charity and justice. The Society collaborates with other people of goodwill in relieving immediate needs and addressing its causes, making no distinction in those served because, in them, Vincentians see the face of Christ.