Ladies of Charity

"Extend mercy towards others, so that there can be no one in need whom you meet without helping. "
St. Vincent dePaul

Mission Statement 
To Serve Rather Than Be Served

Please Note:
 The Ladies of Charity works closely with but is not affiliated with Catholic Charities of Broome County.
 

Beginning August 1, 2011 our new Shop hours:

Sunday CLOSED
Monday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday Voucher Clients Only
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. &
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday CLOSED
Friday 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Ladies of Charity was the first foundation established by St. Vincent de Paul in a parish in Chatillion-les-Dombres, Lyons, France in 1617, Ladies of Charity is the oldest religiously-oriented volunteer group in existence.
     The first Ladies of Charity in the USA was founded in St. Louis, Missouri in 1857. Ladies of Charity is affiliated with the Association of International Charities. There are approximately 420,000 members worldwide. Please use this link to visit the national Ladies of Charity website: 
http://aic.ladiesofcharity.us

Interested in becoming a member of the Ladies of Charity? 
Please call the Nearly New Shop at 607-723-0194 and leave a message. 
Our membership application is available online, click here!


                                       
Nearly New Shop - Click here to view our brochure
The local chapter of the Ladies of Charity operates a gently used clothing shop at 100 Main Street in Binghamton, NY and works closely with human service organizations in the Southern Tier to provide clothing to those in need. 

For donor information, click here.z

2010-2011 Officers
President, Lanie Cummings
Vice-President, Suzanne Johnson
Treasurer, Eileen Stone
Recording Secretary, Marlene Gramata
Corresponding Secretary, Barbara Martin

Click here for a complete listing of the Ladies of Charity committees.

MEMBERS
Use the links below to access our monthly work schedules.
 
    August September October

Please click here for our yearbook information form.

Upcoming Events
Date Day Time Event
September 15-17     LCUSA National Assembly - Kansas City, MO
September 27 Tuesday 5:30p Feast of St. Vincent DePaul- followed by pizza, salad & dessert - St. Patrick's Leroy Street, Binghamton
October 10 Monday 7p Business Meeting - dePaul Room - Lourdes Hospital
October 20-23     Vincentian Family Gathering - Indianapolis, IN
November 14 Monday 7p Business Meeting - dePaul Room - Lourdes Hospital
December 12 Monday 5:45 Mass - Lourdes Chapel - Cocktails & Christmas Dinner  Lourdes Atrium/Lecture Hall
2012
January 4 Wednesday 11:30a Feast of St. Elizabeth Seton - Mass - Lourdes Chapel followed by lunch in Lourdes Cafeteria
February 10 Friday 10 - 11:30a Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes celebrated with a Mass at Lourdes Chapel followed by lunch in Lourdes Cafeteria
March 12 Monday 7p Business Meeting - dePaul Room - Lourdes Hospital
March 15 Thursday 11:30a Feast of St. Louise deMerillac celebrated with a mass in Lourdes Chapel followed by lunch in Lourdes Cafeteria
March 24 Saturday 9a Mass in Lourdes Chapel - morning of reflection &investiture of new members followed by brunch & program in Lourdes lecture hall
April 9 Monday 7p Business Meeting - dePaul room - Lourdes Hospital - annual committee reports
May 14 Monday 7p Business Meeting - dePaul Room Lourdes Hospital - election of officers, budget vote - Wine & Cheese Party
June 4 Monday 6p Annual Dinner - Binghamton Riverwalk Hotel - Installation of Officers - presentation of awards
June 8 Friday Noon Fashion Show - Oak Street Senior Center

The Ladies of Charity award scholarships each year to seniors who are pursuing careers in the social service area.  Click here for our scholarship application.   Guidance Counselors, please click here for letter.

 

Please Note:  The Ladies of Charity works closely with but is not affiliated with Catholic Charities of Broome County.