Assumption Conference — Baskets for Neighbors
Every year many of our SVdP Conferences assemble and deliver baskets of nutritious food to neighbors in communities throughout King County. Some conferences, like Assumption and St. Vincent de Paul, utilize their food baskets to help neighbors and as an important strategy for engagement and communications. We checked in with our Assumption Conference in North…
Read MoreVilla Food Drive–St. Francis House!
This is a brief summary of how good things can happen when people communicate and work as a team. When it all comes together, it is a remarkable thing. We just had one of those on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. Here is the story. It started with the outreach coordinator at St. Bridget Catholic church…
Read MoreSeattle Times Giving Guide Article
One verifiable method of reducing homelessness in Seattle is to have a system in place that anticipates a potential eviction, coordinates decision-making and resources, and stops this action from occurring. St. Vincent de Paul has this system in place. It is helping to prevent evictions. Read More
Read MoreSVdP: A Quick Overview
We have been in Seattle for nearly 100 years. We know that by going to the source of a neighbor’s life and visiting them in their homes, we are able to see, hear, and understand the severity of the needs people are experiencing. St. Vincent got its start long ago as an independent and self-governing…
Read MoreBig For All Sale — Nov. 10
We generally have two sales per month. This month we are featuring our Big For All Sale–this is a fun and new idea from our store team. A sale is a big event and they are fun and BIG for everyone. We know you can find something in one of our stores that will make…
Read MoreSVdP Thanks RealNetworks Foundation!
Thanks to the Real Networks Foundation, St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle| King County (SVdP) has been added to the list of Pearl Jam’s Banding Together Diversion Agencies that help fight homelessness in the Puget Sound Region. So how did this come about? Here is the story. First, RealNetworks is a partner of Pearl Jam’s…
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