OLL Students Help at SVdP
Yesterday, the second graders from Our Lady of the Lake visited St. Vincent de Paul. The students toured SVdP and learned about our programs to support our neighbors in need. They also helped hand out food in our food bank, which serves between 400-500 families every Tuesday and Thursday. Thank you so much for visiting…
Read MoreOverwhelming Electric Bill
Sharon works full time and is the caregiver of her 13 year old grandson. She barely gets by on her earnings and has not been able to pay on her power bill in several months. She was at immediate risk of disconnection when she called the St. Vinnie’s. The bill was over $1,200 and she…
Read MoreVeterans Day Sale
Shop SVdP’s Veterans Day Sale on November 8th from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Get 50% off store-wide (sale excludes beds, frames, and purple tags) on our already low prices at any of our five King County stores (Aurora, Burien, Renton, Kent, and Kenmore). Sales in our thrift stores support our programs, including our Help…
Read MoreFedEx Cares
We want to thank our friends at FedEx for donating generously to our Food Bank. Our Georgetown Food and Clothing Bank serves 400-500 households every Tuesday and Thursday and another 50-100 homeless individuals every Friday. We appreciate the thoughtfulness of the donation from FedEx of non-perishable foods, as well as diapers and toilet paper. Thank…
Read MoreHelp for a Single Mom
Cheryl is a single mom with four children. She does not have a job at this time, but she is searching for one. Cheryl does know how to braid hair, so she can find a job doing that from time to time. That is her only means for supporting her family right now. Cheryl called…
Read MoreUnemployed with No Electricity
Georgia is unemployed, but has been diligently seeking employment for months with no luck. She has been unable to pay her power bill at all. Her service was disconnected this week. The balance was over $700. A payment of at least half of the balance was needed to restore service. She worked hard to gather…
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