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Announcing SNAP Rapid Response
St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle | King County SNAP Rapid Response Announcement On October 30th, the City of Seattle declared an emergency response following the recent freeze of SNAP food support, which has caused fear and anxiety for affected families across King County who depend on these funds to supplement their groceries each week.…
Read MoreMaking a Difference, One Neighbor at a Time
VIEW ORIGINAL ARTICLE ON SEATTLETIMES.COM SEATTLE TIMES: Nov. 22, 2024 at 5:45 am SVdP visited Rhonda during times of great vulnerability. She is described as a friend, mom and a grandma for an entire community. (St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle | King County) Read more about local philanthropic efforts in the Year-end Giving Guide.…
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.” –…
Read MoreAsian American Solidarity Statement
Last week, our nation felt once again the pain and suffering caused by violence born out of the insidious evil of racism. A shockwave swept across our communities, hitting home for our many Asian-American sisters and brothers. There are no words at this time to express our deepest sorrow for the loss of life in…
Read MoreBest Antidote
The Best Antidote to Reducing Homelessness Is Preventing People from Becoming Homeless. St. Vincent de Paul joins the community to listen, engage, and build relationships that assist and advocate for individuals and families to meet basic needs and achieve stability and self-sufficiency. We inherited a set of values, convictions, and ideals from our founders. They…
Read MoreGym Rats!
Gym Rats: Working for the Common Good! Recently, I had the opportunity, after 47 years, to reconnect with an old basketball foe, who is now the Governor of our great state of Washington, Jay Inslee. I met him face to face again (off the basketball court) in the Governor’s Office in Olympia. We talked about…
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