A Home for Lewis
Lewis has been homeless for many years. He has been working with a case manager at another social service agency for the last two years. We got a call from his case manager, seeking assistance with move in costs for him. He was finally going to get his own apartment! SVdP was able to pledge…
Read MoreSingle Mom and Family Needing Help
April is a single mom with three children. She is seeking employment, but currently has no income at all. As a result, her rent is $25 through Section 8. However, she has no way to pay her utilities. When she contacted us, the utility company had given her a 24 hour shut off notice. St.…
Read MoreWould You Trade Places to be Poor?
The truth is that we are all vulnerable. Each one of us is a moment away from a broken heart, a tragic death in the family, a lost job, or debilitating health. Today we may be happy, and tomorrow it can all tumble and crash with just one phone call. Depending upon the circumstances, we…
Read MoreRenton Moving Sale
We’re Moving! The St. Vincent de Paul Renton Thrift Store is moving to a new location at 575 Rainier Avenue North in Renton on August 9th. They are now scouting for a moving company. They choose Montreal Movers (montrealmovers.com/) which offers a complete moving and packaging service, covered by all required guarantees and insurance for…
Read MoreBig Book Sale in Renton
Shop our Big Book Sale at our Renton Thrift Store today through August 1! Hardcover Books — $1 Paperback Books — 50¢ Children’s Books — 25¢ VHS Movies — 25¢ Renton Thrift Store only. White Tags excluded. Sales in our thrift stores support our programs, including our Help Line, Home Visits, Centro Rendu,…
Read MoreSt. Vinnie’s Is Greener!
St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle|King County has received the “Greener” designation from the city of Seattle, certifying the agency has implemented a number of actions to reduce waste and help keep our environment clean. The program is called Green Your Business, a strategy that encourages businesses and organizations to cut waste, save water, reduce…
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