Support our work
Your gift stays in Lindale.
Your gift helps meet urgent needs for families in the Lindale ISD area. Because we are an all-volunteer Conference with no paid staff, we keep expenses low and direct most donations to what matters most: rent, utilities, groceries, and emergency help.
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What your gift does
No paid staff. Lean operating costs. The Vincentians who ask for your gift are the same Vincentians who deliver it.
$25
At our monthly Feed the Need distribution, $25 fills a bag of groceries for a household.
$100
$100 keeps the lights on or the water running for a neighbor who has fallen behind.
$1,000
Become a Feed the Need sponsor. A $1,000 gift fully funds one distribution and gives the next one a strong start.
Want to sponsor a full year of Feed the Need? The program runs about $11,000 a year and served 1,550 neighbors in 2025. Email [email protected] about major and corporate sponsorships.
Growing to meet the need
Our work has more than quadrupled since 2019. 2025 was our biggest year on record, and 2026 is on track to exceed it.
$40,000
In direct assistance to Lindale neighbors
1,550
Neighbors served through Feed the Need
11,000
Pounds of food distributed
4.5x
Growth in total direct aid since 2019
FY2025 direct aid by category
Utilities
$12,800
Electric, gas, water
Feed the Need
$12,300
Food boxes & pantry
Rent
$9,000
Keeping roofs overhead
Other
$5,800
Motel, medical, clothing
Figures from the Conference's FY2025 financial report (October 2024 through September 2025). 263 neighbors were visited in their homes by Vincentians over 88 home visits; another 1,551 were served at Feed the Need.
How it works
Simple, direct, and without bureaucracy.
A neighbor calls. Anyone in the Lindale ISD area can call our help line at 903-590-7609. No referral is needed.
We visit. Vincentians meet with the family in their home to understand the situation and build a personal relationship.
We pay directly. Payments go straight to the landlord, utility company, or service provider. We do not hand out cash.
We serve anyone. We help every person who calls, regardless of faith, background, or circumstance.
Why we do this
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul was founded in Paris in 1833 by Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, a twenty-year-old law student who answered the challenge to stop talking about helping the poor and go meet them. Nearly two centuries later, more than 800,000 Vincentians in 150 countries continue that work, house by house, family by family.
The St. Anthony Conference serves the Lindale, TX area from Holy Family Catholic Church. Our work has grown remarkably over the past several years, as more neighbors in Lindale ISD have called our help line and more families have lined up for Feed the Need each month. More than 20 active Vincentians volunteer here. We meet the first and third Tuesday of each month to pray, to plan, and to check in on the neighbors we are walking with. No one in the Conference is paid.
“Charity is the cement which binds Communities to God and persons to one another.”— St. Vincent de Paul
Ways to give
Pick whichever works for you.
Give online
Make a secure one-time or recurring monthly gift through our online donation page. All major credit and debit cards accepted.
Give nowCheck by mail
Make checks payable to "SVdP St. Anthony Conference" and mail to P.O. Box 1994, Lindale, TX 75771.
P.O. Box 1994
Lindale, TX 75771
In memory or in honor
To make a gift in memory or in honor of someone, email [email protected] with the honoree name and we will send an acknowledgment.
Email [email protected] to arrange.
At Holy Family parish
Place your gift in a St. Vincent de Paul envelope in the Sunday offertory at Holy Family Catholic Church, 16314 FM 849, Lindale, TX 75771.
16314 FM 849, Lindale, TX 75771
Your gift is tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. The St. Anthony Conference operates under the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, District Council of East Texas, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (EIN 26-4527993). Cash gifts, donor-advised fund grants, Qualified Charitable Distributions, gifts of appreciated stock, and bequests are all eligible. You will receive a receipt suitable for tax purposes. Consult your tax advisor for guidance on your specific situation.
Planned and major gifts
Non-cash and planned giving options. Often more tax-efficient than writing a check, and they can have a larger impact than you might expect.
Donor-Advised Fund grants
Recommend a grant from your DAF to support the Conference. Your fund administrator will need the information below.
EIN 26-4527993
Designation: “For the St. Anthony Conference - Lindale, TX”
IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions
If you are 70½ or older, you can direct up to $111,000 per year (2026 limit) from your IRA to charity tax-free. Contact us to arrange a QCD.
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Gifts of appreciated stock
Donating appreciated securities can provide a tax deduction at fair market value while avoiding capital gains. Contact us to arrange a stock gift.
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Bequests and estate gifts
Include the Conference in your will or estate plan. Contact us to discuss how a bequest can support neighbors in Lindale for years to come.
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Frequently asked
Is my gift tax-deductible?
Yes. The St. Anthony Conference operates under the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, District Council of East Texas, a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (EIN 26-4527993). Cash gifts, donor-advised fund grants, Qualified Charitable Distributions, gifts of appreciated stock, and bequests are all tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by law. Consult your tax advisor for guidance on your specific situation.
How is my gift used?
Your gift helps meet urgent needs for families in the Lindale ISD area. Because we are an all-volunteer Conference with no paid staff, we keep expenses low and direct most donations to rent, utilities, groceries, and emergency help.
Do I have to be Catholic to give?
No. Anyone can give, and anyone can receive help. The Conference is grounded in Catholic tradition but serves every person who calls, regardless of faith, background, or circumstance.
Do you share or sell donor information?
Never. We do not share, sell, or rent donor information to any third party, for any reason.
How do I know my gift reaches Lindale?
When you designate your gift to the St. Anthony Conference, it is held and spent exclusively in the Lindale ISD area. Funds are not pooled with other Conferences or used outside our service area.
Can I give in memory of someone?
Yes. Email [email protected] with the name of the person you would like to honor or memorialize, and we will send an acknowledgment to the family if you provide their address.