District Council of Madison, Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Helping Our Neighbors In Need
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our core mission and has been and remains helping our neighbors in need and honoring their human dignity through the person-to-person services offered by our members, other volunteers and staff. A key challenge for us as we move forward is how to mesh this still-crucial basic-needs assistance with efforts to advance systemic changes that can help those we serve move beyond poverty.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
St. Vinny's Thrift Stores
St. Vinny's Thrift Stores provide an outlet for people to thrift clothing, furniture, household goods and more at reasonable prices! We also donate items directly from our stores to people coping with poverty. In Dane County, we are the primary source of furniture for people who find housing after struggling with homelessness. The proceeds from our thrift stores provide the funding for our charitable programs.
Food Pantry
The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry is one of the largest pantries in Dane County.Currently open four days a week, the pantry provides meat, fresh produce, dairy products and pantry staples to families in need. Beyond food, the pantry supplies personal-care items, household cleaning supplies and pet food.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Program
The Seton Program provides help and hope to single custodial adults with minor children. Through case management support, the program addresses the multifaceted challenges of poverty people in Dane County face every day. Staff assist families in finding and helping to avoid losing stable housing. Families identify their needs with the help of a Case Manager and set and achieve goals to lessen the effects of poverty in their lives.
Charitable Pharmacy
The St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy remains the state's only stand-alone charitable pharmacy - one that fills prescriptions written by a range of providers and that is not part of a broader health network or hospital system. Our pharmacy provides prescribed medications free of charge to treat the chronic or acute conditions of uninsured adults in households with incomes under 200% of the federal poverty level.
Vinny's Lockers
Vinny's Lockers provides secure storage for the belongings - including documents and mementos - of local people struggling with homelessness.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Estimated dollar value of food donations distributed to community feedings programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Food Pantry
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
St. Vincent de Paul — Madison fiscal year runs October 1 through September 31.
Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
Download strategic planLearn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul provides an opportunity for volunteers in Dane County Wisconsin to use their talents and resources to help people who are coping with poverty.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
We have a strategic plan that guides our action across our programs and resource areas. That plan envisions sustainable growth in services and resources, greater diversity among our volunteers and staff, increased awareness among volunteers and staff of poverty's causes and impacts, and enhanced resources for alleviating the isolation and sense of crisis for people challenged by poverty. Directional statements and goals in the plan derive from these areas of focus. We are currently developing a new plan for the period through 2022.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The Society relies on over 1,400 volunteers and members to work with a talented and dedicated staff. The financial resources our community provides to support our efforts are provided though our seven Dane County thrift stores, which sell donated goods, and through the direct financial donations we receive from our supporters.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Under our most recent plan, we have made progress on phased upgrades of our housing-program facilities. We have done a better job in attracting youth and young-adult member/volunteer participation, but increasing participation among minority communities will require more effort in our pending plan. We have made inroads in fomenting public-policy advocacy on behalf of those we serve, but this area will also require further development. In our next plan, we will incrementally expand our thrift store presence and begin at least one new program area of service (currently under consideration) to local people in need.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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District Council of Madison, Inc., Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Board of directorsas of 02/12/2024
President James Oeth
Mark Kraemer
Lake Ridge Bank, V.P.
Susanna Herro
Attorney; Beckett Bronze Co., Pres.
James Oeth
Engineer, ret.
Katie Crawley
Deputy Mayor, City of Madison
Thomas Parker
QBE Senior V.P., ret.
Alejandro Vergara
Hy Cite Enterprises Executive, ret.
Patty Bruni
CPA, ret.
Patrick Sippy
Park Bank, Sen. Credit Analyst
Maryann Slater
Blessed Sacrament School Principal, ret.
Ryan Zakrzewski
Electronic Theatre Controls, Assembly Manager
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
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