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How You Can HelpYour tax deductible gift is greatly appreciated and contributes to the success of our programs and services. Acknowledgment cards are sent for all donations.
Monetary Donations: Contributions are accepted via secured PayPal or forward a check payable to St. Vincent de Paul to 1243 N. Franklin Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15233.
Memorial Donations: Please provide the following information: (1) name of the deceased, (2) name and address of a family member of the deceased, (3) your name and address. An acknowledgement card will be sent to the family of the deceased and to you for your tax records.
Special Occasion: contributions are accepted for any occasion such as a wedding, birthday, Christmas, anniversary, or in memory of a loved one.
United Way: If you have the United Way's Contributor Choice at your place of work, please consider donating to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Our United Way number is 273.
Combined Federal Campaign: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an authorized charity of the 3 Rivers CFC. Our Society of St. Vincent de Paul—Council of Pittsburgh charity code is 83807.
Thank you for considering the Society of St. Vincent de Paul for your donation.
Please call 412-321-1071 x200, if you have any questions.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul gratefully accepts donations of gently used furniture. Items can be dropped off at any one of our 5 locations during regular store hours, or you can call the main office at 412-321-1071 x501 to schedule a pick-up. Pick-ups are scheduled Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays, (the day will depend on the area you live in) between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. A donation receipt is left at the time of pick-up.
*To arrange for a donation pick-up in the Butler area, call 724-287-8682. Butler pick-ups are scheduled on Saturdays between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Donations of clothing and shoes can be placed in one of our 100 donation boxes throughout Allegheny County and the surrounding areas. Please visit www.svdppitt.org for the site nearest you. (Our Scheduled pick-ups are reserved for furniture UNLESS there are 10 or more bags and/or boxes of clothing and miscellaneous items being donated.) You can recieve a receipt for your donation by calling the Donation Department at 412-321-1071 X501, and Butler at 724-287-8682. Our thrift store locations are also a convenient place to donate both clothing and miscellaneous housewares. Be sure to ask the sales associate for a donation receipt. Donating to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul also helps the environment; items that might otherwise end up in landfills are recycled or sold in one of our 6 thrift stores throughout Allegheny County and the Butler area. Donating clothing, household items and furniture to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul benefits the donor as well. Those who itemize their tax return can claim a deduction on the fair-market value of the donation. IRS guidelines for charitable contributions can be found at the IRS website (www.irs.gov), or by calling 1-800-829-1040.
Donating your car to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul requires only a phone call from you. Call 1-800-322-8284 to reach The National Vehicle Donation Program or visit their website at www.svdpusacars.com. When placing the donation, you will need to provide the following information: (1) year and model; (2) Vehicle Identification Number-VIN; (3) Title Number; (4) approximate mileage on the car; and (5) name and address. Please indicate that you select the Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Council of Pittsburgh to receive the proceeds from your vehicle donation.
- Working in one of our two main food pantries in Manchester and Butler sorting food and assisting clients.
- Helping to sort clothes and household goods in one of our five thrift stores or one of our two warehouses
- Assisting with clerical work (e.g. mailings) in our central office in Manchester
- Become a Vincentian and work with the poor in one of our 114 Conferences based out of parishes in the Diocese of Pittsburgh
- Work with the men at Michael's Place by serving as a mentor, or helping to solicit clothing, toiletries, gift cards, etc. for the men
- Assist in sorting and distributing Christmas gifts to our neighbors in Manchester
*To volunteer your services in the Butler area, call 724-287-8682.