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A Grateful Food Bank Neighbor
(This handwritten note was sent by an anonymous neighbor to St. Vincent de Paul’s Georgetown Food Bank). Dear Folks: Thank you to you all for the help you have given us. We only show up when the cupboard really is bare and a paycheck is slow in coming or not coming at all. We have…
Read MoreKeep The Lights On!
One of our home visit teams recently visited Maria. She had three children including a little baby, and two older siblings. She spoke very little English, but enough that our home visit team could prioritize her needs. Her husband, an undocumented worker, picked up odd jobs here and there, but they lived in fear he…
Read MoreA Shelter of Hope
Seattle Homeless Prevention St. Vincent de Paul When Tiffany called St. Vincent de Paul, she had $20 in her pocket and a promise from an agency to provide her family with rental assistance in two weeks. Temporary shelters were full. Until then, she and her two children had no place to stay. Tiffany had a…
Read MoreDon't Miss Our Kent Posada Event!
Join us on Friday, Dec. 9th in Kent for the Second Annual St. Vincent de Paul Posadas Event. We held an event last Friday at our Renton thrift store. These events are supported by the Molina Foundation. The Kent Posada Event will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at our Kent St. Vincent de…
Read MoreSixth Seattle Stand Down Dec 1 & 2!
We are proud to help provide outreach support for the Seattle Stand Down. This Thursday and Friday, Dec. 1 and 2, is a special event for America’s veterans living in Seattle who need help in adjusting to civilian life. The event is hosted at South Seattle College at the Gene Colin Education Hall, Building C…
Read MoreCalls for Help Increase in New Year!
The call volume to our Helpline increases after the holidays because families are cold, hungry and nervous about their situations. They may have difficulties paying rent, getting food for their children, paying the utility bills or having furnace problems. As cold as it has been imagine living in a house without any electricity? What if…
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