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• St. Vincent de Paul, Holiday Helpers to serve annual Thanksgiving Meal to those in need Play Video

  November 25, 2021 8:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE - On Thanksgiving Day, St. Vincent de Paul volunteers are serving turkey with all the trimmings to hundreds of people who have little with which to celebrate. Many of these individuals are living in homes where people have to skip meals or eat less to make ends... more »

• St. Vincent de Paul's 12th annual Community Turkey Carving Contest to be held Wednesday

  November 24, 2021 8:13 AM

  BATON ROUGE - In what has become an annual tradition, community leaders, including Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, District Attorney Hillar Moore, Retired Constable Reginald Brown, LSU Head Gymnastics Coach D.D. Breaux, and many others, will volunteer their time to participate in St. Vincent de Paul’s Twelfth Annual Turkey Carving Contest.... more »

• Sunday Journal: Count Your Blessings 2021 Play Video

  March 8, 2021 5:42 AM

  As 2021 continues to unfold, so do south Louisiana's Lenten Season traditions. Included in these traditions is the annual 'Count Your Blessings' supper held by St. Vincent de Paul. But due to the COVID-19 health crisis, this year's event will be 'to-go' in accord with novel coronavirus health and... more »

• St. Vincent de Paul to implement health precautions during its Thanksgiving To-Go event

  November 25, 2020 7:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Every November, St. Vincent de Paul celebrates Thanksgiving by offering free turkey dinners to those in need and though the pandemic will alter the non-profit's 2020's Thanksgiving meal giveaway, it won't bring the volunteer's charitable efforts to a complete halt. By way of a Tuesday afternoon... more »

• Sunday Journal- A haven of hope Play Video

  March 3, 2020 6:30 AM

  In this episode of Sunday Journal audiences are treated to an exclusive first look at St. Vincent de Paul's new Bishop Ott Day Shelter. This brand new center will serve as a haven of hope for Baton Rouge's homeless community. more »

• St. Vincent de Paul and Sylvia's Toys collaborate to serve the needy on Christmas Play Video

  December 25, 2019 3:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Volunteers with St. Vincent de Paul used Christmas to serve hot meals to a host of homeless and needy guests. Helpers were hard at work from mid-morning to about 1.p.m., preparing and serving holiday specialities. And the charitable efforts didn't stop with a warm meal.... more »

• EBRSO, St. Vincent de Paul reach out to homeless community Play Video

  February 1, 2019 6:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's Deputies, St. Vincent de Paul, and other agencies are extending a hand trying to help the homeless population find a way off the streets and into a home. Some homeless have formed camps in a wooded area off Siegen Lane behind a shopping center and... more »

• Homeless moving out from under Baton Rouge bridge Play Video

  April 20, 2018 12:15 AM

  BATON ROUGE- As many as 100 homeless people are being forced to relocate from underneath the North Boulevard bridge near downtown. They are also getting the opportunity to move into homes of their own. A developer is building a fence around the bridge to store equipment for renovations on... more »

• Holiday Helpers hand off annual Thanksgiving dinner Play Video

  July 25, 2017 11:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Holiday Helpers has been dishing out Thanksgiving meals for the community since 1987. Today, that duty was passed on to St. Vincent de Paul. "We found a good fit," Holiday Helpers president Reggie Brown said. "We'll be right there with him, to help him in every... more »

• St. Vincent de Paul to hold 'Super Garage Sale'

  June 23, 2017 11:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Greater Baton Rouge will hold its annual " Super Garage Sale " on Saturday. Items like accessories, antiques, books, clothes and tools will be available. All proceeds will go to help SVdP's charity services such as disaster... more »

• DA Hillar Moore crowned turkey carving champ

  November 23, 2016 11:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Judges determined that District Attorney Hillar Moore is the best at Thanksgiving turkey carving. Moore's carving skills won out over Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie, Constable Reginald Brown, Sheriff Sid Gautreaux, LSU Gymnastics head coach D.D. Breaux and Councilwoman Tara Wicker at St. Vincent de... more »