St. Vincent de Paul Society

SVdP Vincentians pick up their paint brushes to make a difference

SVdP volunteers participated in United Way of Whiteside County’s Week of Caring held Sept. 5th thru 11th. The volunteers painted playground equipment and a picnic table for the Home of Hope Cancer Wellness Center in Dixon. United Way holds this Week of Caring prior to their Fundraising campaign in the Fall. SVdP is located in Sterling, has been partnering with United Way since 2019 and receives funding through them for the SVdP food pantry and financial aid program. Well done, Vincentians!

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

SVdP in August assisted 409 families in financial aid and food. We helped 59 families in financial aid, which was assisted in utilities, prescriptions, and gas for doctor appointments. There were 358 families that SVdP assisted with food, consisting of 794 adults and 320 children, a total of 1114 individuals. Whiteside community SVdP is so grateful for your support.

What you are is God’s gift to you, what you become is your gift to God.

In July we helped 387 families with food and financial aid. There were 337 families that came for food, consisting of 725 adults and 289 children, a total of 1,014. SVdP helped 55 families in financial aid. Thank you for the support you give to SVdP.

The drawing for the SVdP Raffle was held on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 10:00 am at Bales Hall at St. Mary Parish in Sterling, IL. This fundraising event is held annually from May through the middle of July, to raise funds to support the SVdP food pantry and financial aid programs for those in need in the Sterling-Rock Falls Area and all Whiteside County, which SVdP Society has been serving for over 60 years. The Mayor of Sterling, “Skip” Lee, drew the winning ticket as a SVdP volunteer looked on. (photo below). The winning ticket was purchased by Mike Terveer of Rock Falls and a check for $1960.00 was presented to Mr. Terveer by the SVdP Treasurer Dawn Naffziger.

CONGRATULATIONS MIKE!

St. Vincent de Paul Society would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to everyone who participated in the raffle and supported our fundraising event in other ways. We appreciate your support so very much. Our deepest thanks also go out to our volunteers for their dedicated efforts in making this event possible. God bless you all!

God cares about everything that concerns you. So feel free to talk to him about anything.

In June SVdP assisted 359 families with food and financial aid. There were 298 families that came for food, consisting of 623 adults and 314 children, a total of 937. In financial aid 69 families were helped with rent, utilities, gas for doctor appointments, motel, and prescriptions. Thank you Whiteside County community for your support.

God has a reason for allowing things to happen. We may never understand his wisdom, but we simply have to trust his will.

SVdP assisted 309 families in May, in the area of food and financial aid. There were 260 families that came for food, consisting of 596 adults and 183 children, a total of 779 individuals. In financial aid 59 families were helped in the areas of rent, utilities, prescriptions, hotels, and gas for doctor appointments. SVdP is grateful to Whiteside County for their generosity that will help others.