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Thank You for Giving BIG!
Thank you to everyone who donated on May 6th to SVdP through The Seattle Foundation‘s #GiveBig 2014! Donors generously gave $4,525 to SVdP to support our neighbors in need through our social service programs. We could not do our work without donors like you! Thank you for your generosity!
Read MoreShare Your #SVdPFinds
Hey Shoppers – Starting on May 1, 2014 through May 18, 2014, when you share your #SVdPFinds with us via email to finds@svdpseattle.org, you’ll have a chance to win a gift certificate to our thrift stores. Entries will be posted on Facebook on May 19th and we will ask people to vote on their…
Read MoreAre We a Nation of Takers?
A One Sided Discussion We have a one-sided discussion demanding cuts only in public assistance to the poor, while ignoring public assistance to the rich, writes syndicated columnist Nicholas D. Kristof in the New York Times. In the debate about poverty, critics argue that government assistance saps initiative and is unaffordable. After exploring the issue, I must…
Read MoreLeast of My Brethren Award Winners
On April 27, 2014, St. Vincent de Paul hosted the Annual Vincentian Appreciation Dinner. At the dinner, eight Vincentians were awarded for their service with the Least of My Brethren award. St. Louise Conference would like to honor Michael Johnson and Nila Agostini. Our parish Conference is unique in that calls for assistance come through…
Read MoreRevised Case Mgt. Referral Protocol
The Council Case Management program serves clients who Vincentians identify and refer to case management staff for further assistance following a home visit. We have worked with individual Vincentians and Conference to streamline and make this referral process easy to understand and administer. Revised New Referral Protocol: Revised procedures for referral to Case Management team…
Read MoreGiveBIG 2014 on May 6th
Help us ensure that our neighbors have the help they need, when they need it. Below are just a few stories from people who sought and received help from St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle/King County, thanks to donors like you. You can make a big difference with a modest donation. Often, a $100 donation…
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