Thank you to ALL who made the mail carrier food drive a success. SVdP received two trucks full of food that the community donated. We are truly blessed to have such, a generous community support.

GOD doesn’t Give Us what we can handle, GOD Helps Us handle what we are given.

SVdP assisted 699 families in April with food and financial aid. SVdP distributed food to 667 families, make up of 1391 adults and 770 children, total of 2161. In financial aid, 32 families were helped with utilities, gas to doctor appointments and prescriptions. SVdP is grateful to the generosity of the community of Whiteside County.

God allows us to experience the low points of LIfe, in order to teach us lessons we could not learn in any other way.

SVdP has assisted 622 families in March by distributing food and helping with financial aid. Financial aid was assisted to 29 families with utilities, prescriptions and gas for doctor appointments. Food was distributed to 590 families that consisted of 1214 adults and 628 children, total of 1842 individuals. SVdP would like to thank all of Whiteside community that have donated in any way to the pantry.

He is risen, Alleluia Risen indeed, Alleluia

Today as pilgrims in search of hope, we cling to you, Risen Jesus. We turn our back on death and open our hearts to you, for you are LIFE itself.

Pope Francis 2020

GOD puts people in your life for a reason, and removes them from your life for a better reason.

SVdP assisted 614 families in February with food and financial aid. SVdP distributed food to 591 families, make up of 1276 adults and 620 children, total of 1896. Financial aid assisted 23 families in utilities, prescriptions, and gas to doctor appointments. SVdP is very grateful to the generosity of local businesses, the community and other donations received that have supported the pantry. GOD BLESS.

Faith is not hoping GOD can. it is knowing he will.

Jim Hammer representing the Sterling Optimist Club is shown presenting a donation to St. Vincent de Paul member Dawn Naffziger for the food pantry. Thank you to the Sterling Optimist for their generous support.