St. Vincent de Paul Society

Knowing, loving and servicing God…

by knowing, loving and serving your neighbor

WE HELP PEOPLE…..

These three words sum up the work of The Society.

We do not ask about family’s race, religion, or nationality. The only requirements

to receive help is to have a genuine need and to live within the geographic boundaries

of St.Denis/St.Columba/Blessed Kateri parishes.

We are neighbors going out to help our fellow neighbors. When a family is in need, we

pair them with a St.Vincent de Paul member. The first contact will be with food. In St.

Denis/St.Columba School, we have a food pantry with two upright freezers and a

meat, dairy and other essentials as funds are available. We are members of the

Regional Food Bank where we can buy donated and co-operative foods. We also are

eligible for United States Department of Agriculture products.

Once we have visited the family with food, we try to help in other ways. It could be to

help them apply for federal/state benefits or to drive them to appointments or just to

be a comforting friend. The commitment in time for the member is variable and

flexible. We also coordinate the holiday food baskets and gifts at Thanksgiving,

Christmas and Easter. Through the generosity of the parishioners we are able to

Provide approximately 100 baskets at each holiday. Generally we collect school

supplies in September for needy children. Please leave food donations at St. Columba

In the room on the left side of the vestibule; St. Denis in the back of the church and at

Blessed Kateri under the table in the vestibule. Food donations are always welcome

and needed.

To contact the Society to help in our work or to receive temporary help yourself, please

call our hot line at 227-7863.

If you are interested in becoming a member and want to learn more about the Society

please come to a meeting, or visit our web site.http://www.angelfire.com/ny3/stcolumbasvdp/

We meet on the second Wednesday of the month (except July and August) at 7 PM in St. Denis /

St. Columba school library.

Ways you can help the Society:

· Food Distribution * Budget Counseling * Transportation * Employment Assistance

· Food Donations * Friendship and support of the poor * Computer Service * Mailings