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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. The charitable group s primary funding is derived from its thrift and secondhand stores, located throughout the United States and worldwide. It is the 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 group's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. St. Vincent de Paul recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless. More than 12 million persons are helped annually by Vincentians in the United States. Fr d ric Ozanam, Lyon, France, founded the society in 1833 as a religious and charitable organization. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul was established in St. Louis at the Basilica of St. Louis, King of France, popularly called 'The Old Cathedral,' in 1845.
Goodwill
Goodwill Industries International is one of the world s largest nonprofit providers of education, training and career services for people with physical, mental and emotional disabilities, as well as those with disadvantages, such as welfare dependency, homelessness and a lack of education or work experience. Founded in 1902, Goodwill collects donated clothing and household goods and then sells these items in more than 2,000 retail stores throughout North America and abroad. The company generates revenue by helping community-based businesses fill gaps caused by labor shortages and time constraints. The charity trains and employs industrial and service contract workers to fill outsourced needs for packaging, assembly, mailing, custodial work, grounds keeping and other occupations. General Motors, Briggs & Stratton, and the United States Navy, Marines, Air Force and Army are among those who have tapped into Goodwill s services. Additionally, more than 105,000 people have been placed in jobs outside of Goodwill. Goodwill Industries International has a presence in Phoenix.
