Planting seeds of encouragement
“God allows us to give rise to the practice of two beautiful virtues: perseverance, which leads us to attain the goal, and constancy, which helps us to overcome difficulties. — St. Vincent de Paul” This is the story of Sam a single male who reached out because he needed rental assistance and was unemployed. We…
Read MoreSuccess stories that make us smile
We’re grateful to support all our Neighbors. And we’re especially grateful when we can help a Neighbor avoid becoming unhoused and all the hardships and trauma associated with that. Mary is a recent example of this. She had lived in Seattle decades ago but had moved to the Midwest for several years. Mary recently…
Read MoreLearn More: Poverty Awareness Month
More than 38 million people in the United States live in poverty. January is Poverty Awareness Month. Advocating for the poor is at the heart of St. Vincent de Paul’s mission. Through our Vincentians, volunteers and staff we strive to build relationships that assist and advocate for individuals and families to meet basic needs and…
Read More“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…
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