St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, Inc.
Chance Fortune is a Communications and Digital Marketing Coordinator at St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, Inc. since November 2022, where the focus is on sharing the impactful stories of individuals served by the organization. Additionally, Chance has been serving as a Cavalry Section Leader in the Oregon Army National Guard since January 2012. Prior experience includes working as a Television News Producer at Sinclair Broadcast Group, where responsibilities included organizing and coordinating evening newscasts, and as a News Producer at KBJR-TV, where skills in journalistic intuition were utilized to assemble morning broadcasts. Chance also has experience as a Direct Support Personnel at The MENTOR Network, aiding residents in achieving independence. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia from the University of Wisconsin-Superior and an Associate of Arts degree in General Education from Lake Superior College.
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St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, Inc.
The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County, Inc. was established in 1954 and is the largest nonprofit human services organization in Lane County, Oregon. Our mission is to "assist the poor and those in need of consolation, seeking out and utilizing every resource. Being mindful of the sanctity and dignity of all, any charitable work that advances those goals is within the mission of St. Vincent de Paul." We are committed to providing comprehensive programs to alleviate poverty and help all individuals find a path out of poverty and into self-sufficiency. Our main programmatic focuses are: Affordable housing: more than 1,500 units have been developed since 1988 and expanded to eight mobile home park restoration and management across Lane and Multnomah counties. Emergency services: includes food boxes, vouchers to our retail thrift stores, rent and utilities assistance, and various supply drives throughout the year. Homeless services: Single adults, youth, and families have access to restrooms, showers, laundry and access to overnight shelters with resources aiding in finding permanent housing. We also have a specific program for Veterans and their families that provide opportunities for transition after drug/addiction treatment and housing support. Recycle programs: in 2019, SVDP recycled more than 37 million pounds of material that would have crowded landfills. Retail Thrift Stores: our waste-based enterprises like our thrift stores, used car lot, and online book sales fund our life-stabilizing programs and allows us to serve more vulnerable members of our community. All of these programs just scratch the surface of SVDP's commitment to ending the cycle of homelessness. Your support and advocacy ensures a stronger neighborhood, community, and world.