SVDP San Mateo County - COVID19 Family Volunteering Projects




During this time of crisis, the Society of St Vincent de Paul, San Mateo County is needed more than ever. We are here to help in every way we can and all our programs (Homeless Help Centers, Family Assistance, Social Justice Programs, Catherine Center and Jail Ministry are in need of support.

We are blessed to have so many young people and their communities who want to step up and meet this moment to help.

Below is the sign up to help with our immediate needs during this crisis. The list is fluid and may change as our needs change or grow.

We ask that one or two people maximum drop off any of these projects, this is to ensure physical distancing and safety protocols.

The collection drop off/point hours are set to, either, before the beginning or end of service at one of our homeless help centers. Please check out the current list, you can select one or all of the suggested projects.

Thank you for your help and generosity.
'Let us do without hesitation whatever good lies at our hands.' - Frederic Ozanam

Please sign up below to help with our immediate needs during this crisis. You can pick one or multiple projects and then select a day, time and location to drop them off. This is important please, for physical distance protocols, you must SIGN up - we can not accept items that are assigned a specific day and time. The collection drop off/point hours are set to, either, before the beginning or end of service at one of our homeless help centers.


Please check out the current list, you can select one or all of the suggested projects.

  COVID 19 PREVENTION AND PROTECTION PACKAGES
Please put together kits of travel-size hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, soap and disposable gloves.

  COVID 19 Prevention and Protection masks
Please check out the link on how to make a No-Sew Pleated Face Mask with Handkerchief and Hair Tie If a handkerchief is not available as shown in Japanese Creations (rerf below) , find a piece of fabric (~18x18 inches square) and follow the directions on the Japanese Creations website. How to make Masks
For example, if you need a mask but do not sew, cut out the back of an old cotton shirt for the face piece. Use a couple of similar sized rubber bands. if hairbands are not available. Once folded the face piece looks finished. Cool!

  COVID 19 Emergency toiletry supplies
Please put in a package for our homeless guests some travel-size hand sanitizer, soap, socks, toothbrush, toothpaste and deodorants, baby wipes and rolls of toilet paper.

  Juice boxes (preferably orange juice to boost immunity) small bottles of water

  Granola bars and chips (nonperishable snacks)

  Paper products: napkins, plastic spoons, paper towels