SVdP Semi-Annual Report

Thank you, Nativity!

Thanks to your generosity, the Nativity Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society has continued to serve the poor in the first half of 2022 — helping 40 families with 78 members, including 32 children.

These brothers and sisters had a wide range of needs, from rent help to food assistance, including a coffee maker, beds and other furniture, pots and pans, everyday clothing, and a specialized pair of work boots for a man who’d had part of his foot amputated.

Our total disbursements through the end of May were more than $13,000 — most significantly over $9,000 in rent assistance, $1,300 for furniture, and $2,000 for clothing.

Requests for assistance are running at about double the 2021 pace, and we expect that the demand will continue to grow in the months ahead as COVID-related government programs shut down.

Our Nativity conference continues to meet twice a month, currently making the transition from Zoom to in-person meetings.

New members are welcome. Call (651) 334-2935 for more information.

And coming up: Our autumn clothing and household goods collection is October 8. Stay tuned for details.