Feed. Clothe. House. Heal. Serve. | | “I will always welcome joyfully any opportunity that comes my way to be of service to you."
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| St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho's 2025 Annual Report is Here! | |
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This past year, St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho continued walking alongside neighbors across our community with shelter, housing, meals, and hope. Thanks to the support of donors, shoppers, volunteers, grant partners, and our dedicated staff, more than 20,000 neighbors received support through our programs in 2025.
Over the course of the year, we provided 10,620 nights of shelter, served 12,385 meals at Father Bill’s Kitchen, helped prevent 292 families from losing housing, and supported hundreds of individuals on their path toward stability.
Every number represents a person. A family who stayed housed. A neighbor who found a warm meal. Someone who finally had a safe place to sleep.
Thank you for being part of this work and for helping hope open doors across North Idaho.
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Celebrating 80 Years of Hope
Corporate Partnership Opportunity
For eight decades, the people of North Idaho have shaped a mission that welcomes, feeds, houses and supports neighbors in times of need.
This anniversary year is about more than honoring the history, it is about building the next chapter of safety, stability and hope. Corporate Partners play a vital role in ensuring that every person in our region has access to warmth, housing, nourishment, and pathways to stability.
*Your sponsorship is promoted throughout the entire year across signage, digital platforms, newsletters, and all major communications. It's a great bang for your marketing buck!*
Together, we create a community where hope is always within reach!
| | | An 80 Year Mission Built by Faith and Community | |
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For eight decades, the people of North Idaho have shaped a mission that welcomes, feeds, houses and supports neighbors in times of need. St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho began in 1946, when parishioners at St. Thomas Parish opened a small clothing closet that anyone in hardship could access with dignity and compassion. From that humble beginning grew one of the region’s strongest community safety nets.
Milestones thanks to local investment of hands and hearts:
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1946 Clothing closet opens at St. Thomas Catholic Church establishing the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
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1960 Society opened a store at 814 N. 4th & warehouse at 108 E. Walnut
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1961 Store Walnut & Govt Way becomes sole location. It is managed by Marvin Lenz & Walt Stillinger
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1988 Services expanded by opening a social service office to give away vouchers for store merchandise, medical help and other emergencies encountered.
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1990 Men’s shelter purchased
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1992 Women’s shelter purchased
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1994 Transitional housing program launched
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2003 Father Bill’s Kitchen begins serving meals
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2008 ICARE Parenting Program acquired
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2009 HELP Center operations moved to the CdA Library building on Harrison
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2010 First Souport Warming Center fundraiser at St. Pius
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2010 Expansion of Senior & Disability Housing Programs
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2015 Trinity Group Homes acquired
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2016 Purchase completed of CdA Library building
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2020 Prestigious designation as the first HUD EnVision Center in Idaho
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2026 Celebrating 80 Years of St. Vincent de Paul of North Idaho
For 80 years, this mission has grown through faith communities, volunteers, donors, civic partners, and compassionate neighbors who believe that every person deserves dignity, stability, and hope.
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Spring Cleaning
Can Change Lives
When you donate to St. Vinny’s Thrift & Donations, every item stays local and helps fund shelter, housing, meals at Father Bill’s Kitchen, and critical support for neighbors across North Idaho.
Plus, receive 10% off your purchase when you donate.
Clean out your closets. Strengthen your community. 💙
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Calling all Soup Chefs!
Soup Chef registration is now OPEN for Souport the End of Homelessness on Thursday, October 15 at the North Idaho Fairgrounds.
Spots are limited and they fill fast, so don’t wait to claim yours!
Soup Chef applications are available now..
Click to Register!
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Donation Pickup is Back
And 50% off!
We are so excited to partner with ReSupply, a veteran-founded organization and our official pickup partner, to bring this service back to our community.
That means fast scheduling (often within 24 to 48 hours!), items picked up right from inside your home, and even disassembly if needed. There is a pickup fee starting as low as $25, which covers the transportation and logistics. And this spring, St. Vinny's is splitting the cost with you so pickups are 50% off!
Your donated items go on to support our shelter, food, and housing programs right here in North Idaho.
This partnership allows us to offer professional, reliable pickups while keeping our focus on what matters most = caring for our neighbors.
Ready to schedule? Click Here
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Spring is a season of fresh starts, and small acts of generosity can make a big difference.
Our Spring Wishlist is an updated list of everyday essentials that help keep our shelters, group homes, hygiene center, and community kitchen ready to serve neighbors each day. From hygiene items to kitchen supplies, these simple necessities help ensure our doors stay open and welcoming.
You can view and purchase items directly through our Amazon Wishlist, and they will ship straight to us.
If you prefer to purchase an item somewhere other than Amazon, that’s wonderful too. Just send us a quick message so we can remove the item from the list.
Every item helps make sure that when a neighbor walks through our doors, they find the care and support they need.
Shop or view the Wishlist
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Save the Dates!
2026 Upcoming Events
July
Sunday, July 19- Hot Dogs & Hot Rods Event @ Hayden Furniture Depot
September
Thursday, September 17- Under the Lighted Pines
80th Anniversary Cruise, Dinner & Celebration at Camp Lutherhaven
St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho 1946-2026
October
Thursday, October 15- Souport the End of Homelessness
North Idaho Fairgrounds
November
Friday, November 20- Hayden Chamber Fashion Show @ BW CdA Inn
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Hope. Dignity. Community.
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