St Vinny’s HELP center buys HQ

St. Vincent de Paul’s executive director, Jeff Conroy, and the HELP Center manager, Heather Eddy, stand in front of the HELP Center’s donor wall. St. Vincent de Paul purchased the HELP Center property from the city of Coeur d’Alene early September. (Bethany Blitz/Coeur d’Alene Press photo)

St. Vincent de Paul has been serving North Idaho for 70 years. Now, it finally owns its own headquarters.

The nonprofit bought the HELP Center from the city of Coeur d’Alene in early September for $479,083.60, after leasing it for seven years. To celebrate, the HELP Center hosted a barbecue for the community Thursday afternoon.

“We have a home now,” said St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho Executive Director Jeff Conroy. “It can’t be taken from us. This is the flagship of St. Vincent de Paul; this is our first line of offense to provide multiple services in one location.”

Conroy said part of the initial lease agreement required there be an option to buy. He said St. Vincent de Paul has been saving money for a few years to be able to make it happen/ Bethany Blitz , SR. More here.

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