What’s Happening at SVdP?
St. Luke Tours and Volunteers at SVdP
Yesterday, we were visited by second grade students from St. Luke School. The second graders toured our facility to learn about SVdP’s Help Line, Home Visits, Thrift Stores, and our other programs to help our struggling neighbors. Along with their tour, our friendly, energetic guests helped out in our Georgetown Food Bank. Thank you so…
Read MoreDid You Buy New Furniture over Memorial Day Weekend?
Memorial Day is a huge weekend for furniture sales. If you are purchased new furniture over Memorial Day weekend, please consider donating your gently-used furniture to St. Vincent de Paul. Donations Become $$$ For Programs When we sell the items we pick from your residence, we utilize the proceeds donated goods create to raise money…
Read MoreAlly & Boys on Path to Stability
After leaving an abusive relationship a few months ago, Ally and her two young boys found themselves on the streets with nowhere to go—they were homeless. With St. Vincent de Paul Case Management help, she was able to obtain full time employment, secure child care, get access to legal and domestic violence resources, move into…
Read MoreThank You for Stamping Out Hunger!
Joaquin, our Food Bank Assistant, his wife Vicky, a long-time volunteer, and their daughter Lesly see first-hand how much food donations like these are needed. Everyone at SVdP wants to thank those who donated to this year’s Stamp Out Hunger food drive! St. Vincent de Paul’s neighbors in need greatly benefit from these donations. Today,…
Read MoreThank You, Sur La Table
Thank you to our neighbors at Sur La Table for donating almost 200 boxes of miscellaneous housewares. Plates, glasses, gourmet cookbooks, vases, and more! Look for great items like these in stores now! But hurry, these fabulous #SVdPFinds are flying off the shelves. Donations to St. Vincent de Paul are sold in our five King…
Read MoreThank You, Starbucks Partners!
In April, 37 Starbucks partners (and 3 of their children) volunteered at the St. Vincent de Paul Georgetown Food Bank. Thank you for your service to help our neighbors in need. Without volunteers like these partners and community support, we would not be able to serve our struggling neighbors. We are completely dependent on volunteer…
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