Posts Categorized: News

Can you believe St. Vincent de Paul started 100 years ago in Downtown Des Moines (DSM)? Over our 100 years of dedicated service to our friends most in need, we have worked together to serve hundreds of thousands of people suffering from one form of poverty or another (emotional, relational, financial, etc.) The rich history… Read more »

Dear FuseDSM Members, July already? This year is zipping by. We hope your year is going well! Thanks to many of you for inquiring about Trish. Our executive director is on the mend and starting to get back involved so hopefully by the time you read this, you’ll see her soon! It is hard to… Read more »

They say that being “in the moment” is important because you never know what opportunity might pop up. That is exactly what happened when I answered an email sent to our city by Steve Havemann from the Society of St. Vincent DePaul. Several years ago I spoke to a local chamber and met a volunteer… Read more »

Join the conversation as we highlight St. Vincent de Paul, an organization that has programs to help underserved populations build job skills and find pathways to employment. Executive Director Steve Havemann talks about how St. Vincent de Paul of Des Moines works with the community to help people overcome barriers and connect with new job… Read more »

As we continue to provide food, clothing, furniture, financial assistance, and education to over 33,000 Iowans during this global pandemic, other businesses in our community are noticing our efforts. Check out this St. Vincent De Paul Blog just posted by Broken Arrow T-Shirt Printing and Embroidery. The blog lists three ways people visiting their website can help… Read more »

If we look at the definition of summer, one of its meanings would describe this season as “a time of fulfillment”. It is a time to witness and enjoy the presence of god through a gentle breeze, a turbulent storm, or as the temperature has testified, some very warm days. You know, summer seemed younger… Read more »