St. Vincent de Paul Archives

Two framed photos show a middle-aged Black man. The rest against a horizontal tree trunk. A bouquet of flowers is next to them.

Housing & Homelessness

Man’s death highlights danger of extreme weather for Oakland’s unhoused residents

by Natalie Orenstein March 30, 2023March 31, 2023

On even the most rainy nights, there are homeless shelter beds available. Why do they go empty?

Housing & Homelessness

COVID-19 outbreak shutters West Oakland homeless shelter

by Natalie Orenstein January 19, 2022January 21, 2022

The St. Vincent de Paul shelter—which has served unhoused residents throughout the pandemic—was no match for the ruthlessly contagious omicron variant.