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SVdP Harvest Sale Sat. Oct. 3rd
Come to our St. Vincent de Paul Fall Harvest Sale on Saturday, October 3rd. The Fall Harvest is a traditional time of enjoyment and thanks in America. The Fall Harvest is also a great time to celebrate shopping thrift, finding bargains, hunting for treasures and discovering great bargains on all kinds of items. So shop…
Read MoreGetting Out of Living in a Van
There was a family of four in a van living near our Georgetown food bank. They were homeless and had moved here from California. One of the parents just got out of jail. They’re hoping to start over here in King County. The dad is eager to find work. We gave him several employment leads. They…
Read MoreLoretta: Falling Through Gaps
Loretta lived in an area of King County where it is hard to get social services. She had no income other than an unpredictable amount she gets sporadically. Her Section 8 based rent rate (Section 8 housing is a federal housing voucher program for assisting very low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled to afford decent,…
Read MoreMom & Three Boys Avoid Eviction
Karen lost her job recently. She was already living paycheck to paycheck and had no savings for emergencies. She’s a single mom with three boys, two are disabled and receive Social Security Disability Income. She gets $239 per month in child support. She got behind on her rent. SVdP helped her with $105 to prevent…
Read MoreFamily in Catch 22 Gets Help
We recently helped a family of six. They had little money. The only income this family of six had was what the father earned doing “odd jobs.” He was an undocumented immigrant and couldn’t find steady employment. It was difficult for the housing program to determine the amount the family should pay for rent due to the variances…
Read MoreNow Hiring: Apply by August 7th
St. Vincent de Paul is always looking for qualified employees for our stores! We are a local, independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit, charitable organization. Purchases at our thrift stores support our social service programs to help our neighbors in need. If you are interested in being part of our team, check out these open positions. Lead Cashier…
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