Members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (or "Vincentians" ) are men and women who strive to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to individuals in need. We are young and old. Our members come in every shade of skin color. Some of us are wealthy, some are financially poor, but all of us are blessed with an awareness that our blessings (time, talent or treasure) are to be shared with our brothers and sisters in need.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. It is this 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 Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless. Some 12 million persons are helped annually by Vincentians in the United States.

St. Peter's has a St. Vincent DePaul Society. The group meets monthly on the First Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the basement classroom of the parish center (across from the food pantry.  The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry is located in the basement of the St. Peter Parish Center at 285 W. Water Street in Chillicothe.  The pantry is open on Tuesdays from j9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.  and Fridays from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.  You may also call the Society at 740-772-2812 with needs as well.  Donations for the food pantry can be dropped off at the parish office during business hours or placed in the baskets in the vestibule of church.