St. Vincent de Paul Society

GOD has planted greatness in you. Let TODAY be the beginning of a great adventure, as you step into the gifts he’s given you.

In September SVdP assisted 357 families that came for food, consisting of 783 adults and 323 children, a total of 1106 individuals. In financial aid 39 families were helped in utilities, prescriptions and gas for Dr. appointments. Thank you Whiteside County Area for your support.

Newman High School students and staff held a food drive at their school. Students brought to SVdP boxes of food for donation. Thank you Newman and all that participated. It is very much appreciated.

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.