History of the Society
Mission and Activities
Global Reach
Programs and Services
Notable Projects and Initiatives
100

This country is where the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was founded

What is France

100

The primary mission of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul

What is to serve the poor

100

This continent has the largest number of conferences of the Society

What is Europe

100

The Society's program that provides housing for homeless individuals and families.

What is the housing program?

100

The Society's initiative that delivers meals to those who cannot leave their homes.

What is the Meals on Wheels program?

200

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul was founded in this year

What is 1833

200

These volunteers form the basic unit of the Society

What are Vincentians

200

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul operates in this many countries worldwide

What is over 150

200

This type of assistance helps people find and retain employment.

What is employment assistance?

200

This project involves collecting and distributing clothing to those in need.

What is the clothing drive?

300

He is the principal founder of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Who is Blessed Frédéric Ozanam

300

The term for the groups within the Society that carry out its work

What are conferences

300

The Society's international headquarters is located in this city

What is Paris

300

The Society offers these for children in low-income families, often including meals and activities.

What are summer camps?

300

An initiative to support disaster-stricken areas with relief and rebuilding efforts.

What is disaster relief?

400

This saint is known for his charitable works, inspired the name of the Society

Who is St. Vincent de Paul

400

This type of assistance, including food and financial aid, is provided by the Society

What is emergency assistance

400

This is the official language of the Society's international communications

What is French

400

This program provides financial education and budgeting help to those in need.

What is financial literacy training?

400

This program helps with the provision of free or low-cost health care services.

What is the health care program?

500

The first conference of the Society was formed in this city

What is Paris

500

The Society's stores sell donated goods to support its charitable activities

What are thrift stores

500

This global event brings together Vincentians from around the world every six years

What is the International General Assembly

500

The Society offers this type of service to assist elderly individuals.

What is elder care?

500

The Society's effort to provide educational scholarships to low-income students.

What is the scholarship program?