Grand Re-Opening January 21st, 2026

Our 6464 W State Street Thrift Store and Donation Center will officially be opening after a long a waited construction renovation! Stay tuned for more updates on our grand opening we can’t wait to share our new and improved store with those in our community. Thank you and see you all January 21st!!

We’re excited to introduce Get Connected, St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Idaho’s new volunteer sign-up site! This improved platform makes it easier than ever to explore volunteer opportunities, view upcoming shifts, and sign up in just a few clicks. Whether you’re interested in helping at our food pantries, thrift stores, or special programs, you’ll find everything in one convenient place.Start today at: https://svdpid.galaxydigital.com

The St. Vincent de Paul Reentry Services Program “Cookies for Corrections.” In the spirit of Christmas, members of our reentry team delivered cookies to the residents at 6 South Boise Correctional Complexes. This small act of kindness was an opportunity to extend compassion, fellowship, and community to 6,000 incarcerated individuals in Idaho
Sign up tp volunteer here: https://svdpid.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=1164066.

Register to shop at the Christmas Toy Store! To sign up please call (208) 593-3920. We have volunteers ready to answer your call! Toy Store phone lines are open Monday - Friday between 12 pm - 6 pm. Phone lines are open from November 10th - December 15th. We offer no-cost Christmas gifts to families in need. The Christmas Toy Store Program is limited to the parents and guardians of children ages 0-18. Learn more below!

If you or someone you know is in need of a Thanksgiving meal this holiday season, St. Vincent de Paul invites you to register for a Thanksgiving Food Box. Food boxes are available to households of two or more individuals living in Ada County. To register, you’ll need a photo ID and proof of current address. Please note, only one food box is allowed per household. Final day to register is Monday Nov. 17th at the Overland Food Pantry click the button below to learn more!

No matter what district you are released in, Reentry Career Development is here to help! We can virtually meet for employment-related consults for returning citizens in every district! We help support individuals through the initial interview/assessment process, resume help, career counseling, apprenticeships, job search assistance, and follow ups.

St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Idaho Feeding American Heroes program is proud to partner with the Treasure Valley Veterans Stand Down on Friday, September 26th at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa. This Resource, Health & Benefits Fair is open to all veterans and their families—providing essential supplies, food, groceries, hot meals, and connections to services that support those who served our country.

Congratulations to our 2025 Subaru Car Raffle winners and thank you to everyone who participated in our Subaru Raffle! While not everyone drove away with a new car, every ticket purchased made a meaningful impact. Your support directly fuels St. Vincent de Paul’s programs which are vital to providing fundamental human needs to those in our community. Click the button below to see all 5 Subaru winners!

Christmas has come in July!
Come out and help us raise money for our Christmas Toy Store! We will be hosting a TNT Fireworks Stand at the Albertsons on Glenwood and State Street! We are looking for volunteers that will help us run the fireworks stand! This includes: -Setting up -Helping customers find what they need -Check out -restocking as needed -packing up

Join us for the 11th annual Summerfest, June 20th 2025 at the Château des Fleurs.
Summerfest is St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Idaho’s annual fundraising gala hosted each year to help fund our programs and bring awareness to the work we do as an organization. Join us for a night of compassion and celebration, together we can lift our neighbors up and rise to new heights! Stay tuned for more info!

March 20th, 2025 the Reentry Career Development and Navigation Team took our Boise State Alternative Spring Break Volunteers to I.S.C.C. to tour the facility and do group Q & A with residents. They were able to see first hand the obstacles individuals coming out of incarceration face, and learn how SVdP Reentry Services help them navigate life after incarceration.

Drive Thru Event April 16th 11am - food is gone
St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Idaho welcomes all active and retired veterans, first responders, and their families to a free food distribution event held April 16th, 2025 at Idaho Center – 16114 Idaho Center Blvd, Nampa, ID 83687. No need to register just show up with your ID, drive thru, and enjoy. Thank you to all veterans and first responders for your service and impact on our community! See you on April 16th!!

After much careful consideration, we have made the decision to close the St. Vincent de Paul Caldwell Thrift Store due to declining sales. While this was not an easy choice, it is necessary to ensure the long-term sustainability of St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Idaho and our ability to continue serving those in need. Final day the store will be open is Saturday Feb. 22nd. Learn more about the Caldwell Store closure and 50% off sale.

Support St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Idaho during Avenues for Hope! The Avenues for Hope Housing Challenge is an annual initiative focused on preventing homelessness and promoting stable housing solutions across Idaho. Organized by the Home Partnership Foundation, this campaign runs December 9 - 31, 2024, offering a critical opportunity for nonprofits like St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Idaho.

St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Idahos 2024 Christmas Toy Store provided toys for 6,905 local children. With all the generous donations and support $153,000 worth of toys and gift distributed through our Christmas Toy Stores. This year St. Vincent de Paul and those in our community were able to help bring a sense of normalcy and joy to 1,987 families during the holiday season.

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
4614 W. State Street, Boise, ID 83703

New St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store located in the Collister Center opened on October 1, 2024. Please bring donations to our processing center at 6464 W. State Street, as we are unable to accept them at the new Collister Center location.

A program of community members bringing thousands of cookies to incarcerated residents in the South Boise Prison Complex…

Treasure Valley food banks and pantries see a 30% spike in demand as the government shutdown…

September 24, 2025

In addition to the hot meals, St. Vincent de Paul’s Feeding American Heroes program will offer attendees…

April 28, 2025

Hundreds of cars lined up at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa for the Feeding American Heroes…

December 19, 2024

For 25 years, St. Vincent de Paul’s program has been spreading holiday cheer to incarcerated individuals…

December 5, 2024

Families in need can hand-pick gifts for children at no out-of-pocket cost, ensuring a merry holiday season…

November 19th, 2024

Food boxes with a turkey and all the traditional fixings will be given away to more than 3,000 families…

November 12, 2024

Now through Nov. 16, folks can register for a food box from St. Vincent de Paul for a Thanksgiving food box...

September 30th, 2024

Thrift store shuffle on State Street: Boise nonprofit opening new site with 20% off deal...

July 19th, 2024

This Boise food pantry is almost empty. Here’s how you can help your neighbors...

January 29th, 2024

St. Vincent de Paul partners with IDOC to provide reentry classes for inmates...

July 2nd, 2024

Christmas in July! Fireworks stand to benefit St. Vincent de Paul's holiday gift...

June 26th, 2024

A new thrift store is coming to State Street in Boise. Here is what’s planned, and...