NFL Ambassador & Community Champion

Jon Runyan Jr. & The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

From the frozen fields of Green Bay to MetLife Stadium in New York, NFL offensive lineman Jon Runyan Jr. wears the Society of St. Vincent de Paul logo on his cleats and carries the Vincentian mission in his heart.

Jon Runyan Jr. · NY Giants & Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Custom blue & white cleats featuring the official SVdP USA seal.

Hand-painted SVdP USA seal on game-day cleats

NFL My Cause My Cleats

Tackling Homelessness & Bringing Hope Home

Jon is representing the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to support their mission to provide assistance to those experiencing homelessness and poverty.

2022 & 2023 · Green Bay Packers

Jon began championing the cause while playing offensive guard for the Packers, partnering closely with their Green Bay District Council after going on local home visits to see their impact firsthand.

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2024 & 2025 · New York Football Giants

After signing with the New York Giants, Jon maintained his unwavering dedication, wearing custom blue Giants-themed St. Vincent de Paul cleats for the national campaign to shed light on families in crisis.

“The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a community of neighbors helping neighbors, rooted in Gospel values and quiet, everyday acts of love. Seeing in each person the face of Christ helps families find stability, dignity, and hope.”

— Jon Runyan Jr., NFL Lineman

“An analogy to this Parable would be the St. Vincent de Paul Society members here in Sturgeon Bay. These wonderful folks help anyone in need regardless of their faith, skin color, creed, or nationality. The Vincentians are a blessing to our parishes through their good works to those in need.”

Deacon Mark Bortle

Sturgeon Bay, WI

Conference Voices

Real Stories of Invitation & Growth

See how parish Conferences across the country revitalized their ministries by simply asking their fellow parishioners.

+180% Active Members in 90 Days

“We were down to five active members and worried about our future. When we embraced “Just Ask!”, we didn’t make pulpit announcements—we looked each other in the eye and invited one friend each.”

Within three months, our Conference grew to 14 members, including two bilingual caseworkers and three young professionals who revitalized our home visit schedule.

Elena Rostova

Conference President · St. Mary of the Lake Conference, Chicago, IL

100% Volunteer Retention

“People in our parish wanted to serve, but they simply did not know how to start. When we personally asked, eight out of ten people said yes right away.”

We paired new volunteers with seasoned mentors for their first three home visits. Every single new recruit stayed on and is now leading their own casework teams.

David Chen

Recruitment Lead · Sacred Heart Conference, Austin, TX

Achieved Saintly Tier

“Jon Runyan’s visit with our home visit volunteers showed our whole community that Vincentian charity touches everyone from pro athletes to quiet parish grandmothers.”

Our collaboration with regional youth groups brought in 6 new members under age 30, qualifying our Conference for early tier recognition in the National Incentive Program.

Sister Bernadette Paul

Spiritual Advisor · Green Bay Conference, Green Bay, WI