Thank you Lord for the life you give us, for all your blessings we see daily. Thanks for being our protector, for you take care of us day and night.
WHITESIDE AREA CAREER CENTER HELPS GIVE SVdP LOCATION A NEW LOOK.
The Building Trades Class under the direction of instructor Matthew Hicks through the Whiteside Area Career Center in Sterling volunteered their time and labor to install new vinyl siding on the building occupied by the SVdP Society of Sterling. St. Mary Parish owner of the building, and their pastor, Fr. James R. Keenan, contributed the cost of materials and the Building Trades Class provided the free time and labor. SVdP operates a food pantry and financial aid assistance to community families in need of these services at this building on Sixth Street. SVdP extends a huge thank you to Fr. Keenan, St. Mary’s Parish, and the WACC, Mr. Hicks, and the Building Trades Class in working together to provide new siding on the building. It is evident with this project that working together makes a difference. God bless everyone involved in making this project a reality in our community.
ST. MARY’S MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP
St. Mary’s Middle School Youth Group, “Meteors on a Mission” sponsored a “Jeans and Jersey” day to collect money for St. Vincent DePaul to help with their Thanksgiving Dinner Baskets for the needy.
Shown is Dawn Naffziger from St. Vincent DePaul accepting a check for $385 from members of the members of the group.
CGH DONATES FOOD
Kim Vandermyde of CGH brings a donation of food to the pantry that they had collected at the hospital. Thank you for your generosity.
SVdP CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY
SVdP will be closed THANKSGIVING DAY and FRIDAY AFTER THANKSGIVING November 25 & 26. We will open Monday November 29 to our regular days and times.
Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude. Have a blessed day with family and friends.
FOOD DONATION BY ROCK FALLS OPTIMIST CLUB
SVdP receives food donation from members of the Rock Falls Optimist Club. The club has been donating food for many years to the pantry. We are BLESSED by their generosity. Thank you.
SVdP NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS VIRTUAL WALK/RUN
A SUCCESS for 2021. The St. Vincent de Paul Society wishes to thank our corporate and individual friends and sponsors who contributed to our 2021 virtual NHN Walk/Run Circle of Giving. Because of your generosity, we were blessed with $11,915.00 from this annual event. Many businesses and individuals have given so generously to the mission of St. Vincent de Paul Society of serving those in need in our community and we are very grateful for their continued support over the years. May God Bless you abundantly for your generosity.
Assisting Families in October
SVdP assisted families in October with food and financial aid. There were 212 families given food assistance. Making up of 402 adults and 164 children, total of 567. Financial aid was given to 56 families in the area of rent utilities, prescriptions, gas and motel. Thank you Whiteside County for your support.
Newman Students Deliver Food
Newman High School students deliver food from their food drive to SVdP pantry on October 7, 2021.
Thank you for your generosity.
St. Vincent de Paul Society annual Neighbors Helping Neighbors Virtual Walk/Run exceeds $10,000
Through the ongoing generosity of friends and sponsors of St. Vincent de Paul Society, the organization’s annual Walk/Run fundraiser has exceeded $10,000. The virtual event designated as Circle of Giving culminates on October 23, 2021. If you would like to support St. Vincent de Paul Society and be a Circle-of-Giving donor, please visit our website www.svdpsaukvalley.org and read more about the Walk/Run Circle of Giving. Your generosity is appreciated and helps those in need in the Sterling/Rock Falls Area and all of Whiteside County through the food pantry and financial aid programs that are offered by St. Vincent de Paul Society. Please take this opportunity to donate online or send in your donation to 7 West 6th Street, Sterling, IL 61081 and remember to reference your donation as Circle of Giving.
BE A CHEERFUL, GENEROUS GIVER AND ANSWER THE CALL TO HELP THE NEEDY IN YOUR COMMUNITY BY SUPPORTING ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me. . . . .Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me. Matthew 25