Rogue Valley District Council

2424 N. PACIFIC HWY.

P.O. BOX 1663

MEDFORD, OREGON 97501

Mission Statement

We the people of St. Vincent de Paul are an international lay Catholic organization of men and women working to reflect the life of Jesus in service to others.  We are supported by volunteers and donors from various religions and walks of life. 

We provide spiritual, emotional, and physical support for the needy and alienated, and for each other. 

We are united  in a Society of charity, nourished by prayer and reflection.  We witness God's love by works of charity and justice.  We make no distinction in those we serve because in them we see the face of Jesus Christ.

The St. Vincent de Paul Society was founded in Paris, France in 1883 by a young law student, Frederic Ozanam, and several colleagues to help the poor and destitute of Paris. The society grew rapidly into an international volunteer movement to help the poor. By the year 2000, local chapters were operating in 130 countries, supported by over 900,000 members. Though the Society’s name is recognized around the world, each council is locally organized, funded and staffed for the purpose of helping our neighbors in need. Our local council has no financial connection or obligations to any other organization, church or institution. We serve all who come regardless of race, creed or ethnic origin.

 The Rogue Valley District Council of the St. Vincent de Paul Society was established in 1982 to serve the poor and needy in Jackson County. Approximately 220 part-time volunteers provide all staffing and services—almost 70,000 volunteer hours last year—we have no paid employees. Funding is derived from church poor boxes, special church collections, direct mail appeals, fundraising dinners and auctions, direct cash donations, grants from foundations, non-cash donations of food, clothing, household items, donated automobiles, and through sales from our Thrift Store.

 The facility consists of buildings on nearly three acres of land, centrally located at 2424 North Pacific Highway in Medford Oregon. The main building has been renovated and contains the Dining Room/Kitchen, Food Pantry and Social Services offices (16,240 square feet). Our Thrift Store and Warehouse moved into our new building 16,000 square foot building during 2006. Our Shelter provides emergency family housing in our permanent facility, completed during 2007.