Who We Are

A Legacy of Faith, A Community of Hope

Rooted in compassion since 1833. Serving Sarnia-Lambton since 1956.

Our Story

From a Paris parlour to Sarnia-Lambton.

  1. 1833
    Step 01

    Paris, France

    Our Roots in Paris

    Founded by Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul began with a simple mission: to serve those in need through direct, personal action.

  2. 1846
    Step 02

    Canada

    Arrival in Canada

    The Society arrived in Canada and has since grown into a nationwide network supporting hundreds of thousands of people every year.

  3. 1956
    Step 03

    Sarnia-Lambton

    Serving Our Community

    Locally, we have been serving Lambton County since 1956. What began as a small volunteer effort has grown into a strong community support network.

Today

The infrastructure behind the mission.

A network of stores, a central help centre, and a working warehouse — all run by volunteers and powered by your donations.

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Thrift Stores

Five locations across Lambton County funding our mission and serving local families.

Sarnia Corunna Forest Petrolia Watford
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Food Bank & Help Centre

Our central support hub providing food, clothing, and emergency assistance.

228 Davis Street Sarnia
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Warehouse

The engine behind donations — sorting, processing, and distribution to those in need.

Donation Processing & Logistics

Our Mission

“To live the Gospel message by serving those in need with love, respect, justice, and joy.”