The Society of St Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. It is this personalized involvement that makes the work of the Society unique. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless.

Must reside within parish boundary.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. It is this personalized involvement that makes the work of the Society unique. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless.

Must reside within parish boundary.

Restore is a community restoration. Every quarter we setup like a yard sale at the church and give away all donations that we have for free to the community.

No requirements, just show up.

Free.

Assistance with basic needs, such as clothing, household items, furniture, food, and referrals to other local social services.

This program is for REFUGEES ONLY.

Food Pantry and Clothing for families in need.

• Valid ID
• Application with Household Members and Information
• Serving these zip codes - 78213, 78216, 78217, 78230, 78232, 78231, 78247, 78248
• Serving the first 250 families, please arrive early
• Drive-Thru food distribution

Free.

The St. Vincent De Paul Society seeks to help those that are in need. The center is able to provide food, clothing, furniture, and limited financial assistance on an individual basis.

The St. Vincent De Paul Center is located across the parking lot from the Administration Building on the parish grounds and is the social service center for the entire parish community.

Donations are always welcomed and can be dropped off during operating hours. The most important donation you can make is your time, talent, and prayer.

Must reside within parish boundary.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. It is this personalized involvement that makes the work of the Society unique. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless.

Must reside within parish boundary.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. It is this personalized involvement that makes the work of the Society unique. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless.

Must reside within parish boundary.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. It is this personalized involvement that makes the work of the Society unique. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless.

The mission of the Comal Thrift Shoppe is to provide affordable high-quality clothing, jewelry, housewares, furniture, and more to Comal and surrounding counties so that we may better serve survivors of domestic and sexual violence as well as women and children experiencing houselessness.

Thanks to a surplus of donations from our wonderful community, the Crisis Center of Comal County is thrilled to announce the launch of the Comal Thrift Shoppe, opened September 16th, 2021. Once they arrive, our clients go through and choose everything they may need from our collection of item donations. Then, our staff and volunteers sort through each piece to curate a high-end collection to be housed at the Comal Thrift Shoppe. People are then free to shop the pieces at their leisure and can take pride in knowing that the proceeds from their purchases directly fund our programs and services.

Through our relationships with local agencies and churches, the BCC becomes aware of essential needs and organizes community donations on behalf of local families.  Thanks to generous individuals in our community, we have been able to connect families in need with basic household goods including appliances, clothing, and furniture.

Home Improvement Store and Donation Center

Buy new and gently used furniture, appliances, home accessories, building materials and more at a fraction of the retail price.

There is always a large selection of clothing in all sizes for men, women, and children. Regular inventory items include shoes, hats, purses, and belts. Since county residents supply the Thrift Store’s inventory, it is constantly changing. In winter months the staff puts out coats, jackets, sweaters, and blankets. In the summer there are always plenty of shorts and tank tops.

Each spring and fall, as part of the inventory shift with the seasons, Helping Hand conducts a bag sale where the staff supplies bags that customers can stuff full for five dollars a bag.

In addition to clothes, the Thrift Store has all kinds of kitchenware for sale, including kitchen tools, dishes, serving bowls and platters, cooking utensils, flatware, table cloths, and dishcloths.

The store often has other household goods for sale, including television sets, computers and computer components, printers, electronic gadgets, and furniture of all kinds.

Entertainment items such as DVDs, CDs, books, and games are sold at amazingly low prices. Knick-knacks, jewelry both new and used, and many gift items can also be found in the Thrift Store.

The Thrift Store is Helping Hand’s most visible program and serves the most people. It operates solely on community contributions of items, which are prized and purchased by people representing all economic strata. The Thrift Store helps support Helping Hand’s other programs.

Helping Hand markets the Thrift Store like the business it is, but with a tagline that describes its real purpose: Come in and browse and buy your bargain. You’ll be helping a neighbor in crisis when you do.

We receive donations Monday - Thursday, 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM or until we're full. No donations on Friday, please.

Thank you for your support!

Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at St Joseph Church in Del Rio provides food, clothing, and utility assistance to neighbors in need.

Free