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“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer…”
“Let gratitude be the pillow upon which you kneel to say your nightly prayer…” Maya Angelou With these words from the famous poet Maya Angelou, we at St. Vincent de Paul are reminded that gratitude is at the heart of our happiness. This last year and a half tested our faith and our mission of bringing hope and…
Read MoreLove is Inventive to Infinity…
Dear Friends, Let me begin by saying THANK YOU for your support these past 12 months! Without your generosity, SVdP would have struggled to maintain families housed, safe, and enjoying a bit of peace, hope, and joy, in the midst of such hard realities. This time last year, we asked you to STAND with us,…
Read MoreDe Colores families celebrate the holidays
A number of families from the De Colores program gathered for a holiday celebration at the Tukwila Family Fun Center & Bullwinkle’s Restaurant recently. The program is operated by Centro Rendu and Catholic Community Services-PrePS. De Colores is a home visitation program for Latino families. The program promotes child development and school readiness for children ages 0-5. The team worked with 50 families in 2021. Elements of the program includes. Virtual…
Read MoreSupport SVDP on #GivingTuesday
Once again St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle-King County is participating in #GivingTuesday, a day dedicated to joining together to support our neighbors facing challenges like housing and food insecurity. Giving comes in many forms and we appreciate them all. You can donate funds to support our network of care programming You can donate time as a volunteer You can…
Read MoreHispanic Heritage Month: Faith, Resilience and Empowerment
For Hispanic Heritage Month, Neddie is highlighting leaders among the Hispanic community, including our Executive Director, Mirya Muñoz. These leaders are making strides in their community. In this interview, Mirya shares her passion for St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP). Her family faith and culture shape her leadership. Mirya inspires young Hispanics to, in the words…
Read More“God has great timing”
READ how St. Edward parish in Seattle revived its St. Vincent de Paul Conference. These Vincentians now help hundreds of their neighbors. “Social outreach and life, justice and peace are so central to who we are as Catholics and St. Vincent de Paul does such a good job reaching out to those in need.” –…
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