Happy New Year!
On the last day of the year, we had some great volunteers help serve 1,837 people from 528 households in our Georgetown Food Bank. Let’s hope that 2014 is a better year for our neighbors in need.
Read More"To Spread Season’s Joy, Help Those in Need"
On Saturday December 21, 2013 the Seattle Times ran a column written by Rev. Patrick J. Howell of Seattle University. Father Howell writes a column every few weeks for the publication. Entitled “To spread season’s joy, help those in need,” Father Howell writes that ‘the work of the St. Vincent de Paul Society fits right…
Read MoreWhat is a Healthy City?
St. Vincent de Paul was asked by the Seattle chapter of Pecha Kucha, along with 1,000 organizations in 500 cities around the world, to present our views on the topic all the groups in each city had to address: Walk This Town: Perspectives on Designing a Healthy City. Pecha Kucha, which means chit-chat in Japanese, is a…
Read MoreKent Mayor Cooke at Centro Rendu Dinner
City of Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke was the featured guest at the Centro Rendu Volunteer Appreciation Dinner held on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at the St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) Thrift Store on Central Avenue North in Kent. The dinner was held to thank volunteers for all of their efforts connected with the Centro Rendu…
Read MoreWe Help Moms Like Linda
St. Vincent de Paul visits over 12,000 neighbors annually. Many of them are moms with kids. Their stories are very real. They are typically on the verge of eviction. The stories are sad and troubling in so many ways. Your donations help our volunteers work with these young mothers and their kids. Without your generous contributions, we…
Read MoreThank You, Holy Family Bilingual School
On Tuesday, December 10th, we were visited by third, fourth, and fifth grade students from Holy Family Bilingual School. These students 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 guests helped out in our Georgetown Food…
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