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Stores Corner — Staffing Standards / Labor Management 1080 1080 SVDP USA

Stores Corner — Staffing Standards / Labor Management

Written by: Lori Malcom, Northeast Region — Archdiocese of Boston Determining the appropriate amount of labor hours is critical for an efficient retail operation and can appear to be a very daunting task. Guessing can often lead to overstaffing or understaffing, each of which has negative effects on the bottom line and employee morale. The…

05-11-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 900 900 SVDP USA

05-11-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Dear Vincentian Friends, Last weekend I met Sister Norma Pimentel at a regional meeting of our Society in Texas. She is a highly respected leader of relief efforts for immigrants in the Rio Grande area, and I have long admired her work. In the next few weeks, you may see Sister Norma interviewed on national…

One Home Visit Can Change So Many Lives 1080 1080 SVDP USA

One Home Visit Can Change So Many Lives

The hallmark of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s work is the Home Visit. Vincentians go and meet their neighbors in need in their homes, where they are at ease, and feel comfortable sharing their story. There, we can determine the best way to help. Be it financial assistance to keep utilities running, putting…

Contemplation — Just Prayer 1080 1080 SVDP USA

Contemplation — Just Prayer

“The needs were overwhelming,” the Home Visit team recalled, “And they were beyond what we could provide. So we just prayed.” Have you heard an account like this before? The emotions were high, the needs were great, there was nothing we could do, so…we just prayed. It’s easy to feel as though we’ve let down…

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  • Jill Pioter

SVdP Provides Help on the Long Road to Recovery

Desiree, a hardworking mom of twin boys, was devastated when her car and home were severely damaged by a flash flood in their hometown of Waverly, Tennessee. In the aftermath of the storm, a local Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was there to help, along with rapid-response grants from the National…

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  • Jill Pioter

Bringing Help and Hope Through Disaster Assistance

Tornadoes. Floods. Hurricanes. Fires. When a disaster strikes, you see neighbors pulling together to restore what was lost. But when entire communities are devastated, more help is needed. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is ready to step in at a moment’s notice to provide both rapid-response and long-term recovery grants. Working closely with…

SVdP News Roundup April 29 – May 5 1080 1080 SVDP USA

SVdP News Roundup April 29 – May 5

With 100,000 Vincentians across the United States and nearly 800,000 around the world, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul provides person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering. Read some of their stories here: INTERNATIONAL AUSTRALIA: Old Edgeworth library to be repurposed as home base for Vinnies AUSTRALIA: Vinnies’ Winter Appeal to Aid Homeless Elderly Women…

A Week in Prayers May 1 — May 5 1080 1080 SVDP USA

A Week in Prayers May 1 — May 5

Monday, May 1 Open my heart, Lord Jesus, Empty me of myself. Take away all that worries me, And all that troubles my mind. Take away all of my triumphs, And all victories of this world. Empty me of myself, O Lord, That You may live in me, And I may live in You. Amen…

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  • Jill Pioter

SVdP Bremerton Supersizes Their Thrift Store

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Bremerton WA has proudly opened the doors to its new and improved thrift store. With 27,000 square feet, 50% more than the previous store, new fixtures and mannequins donated by JC Penney, Silverdale and lots of unique treasures, the Conference has proudly named its newest iteration the…

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Dedicated Vincentians Assist Those Affected by Recent Tornadoes

SVdP Disaster Services Corporation is proud to announce that Vincentians Tom and Kathy Williams, both highly-trained DSC representatives, have successfully completed their deployment in Mississippi, where they spent six days tirelessly working to support disaster survivors in Rolling Fork and Silver City after the devastating tornadoes that hit in March 2023. DSC sends trained volunteers…

05-04-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 900 900 SVDP USA

05-04-2023 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Good Shepherd….Good Plumber “The Lord is my plumber. That is not what you expected me to say, right?” Fr. Thomas, well known for his short Homilies, had his flock captivated. He went on to explain that since he had not seen any shepherds out and about, it goes without saying that we need to find…

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  • Jill Pioter

Thank You for Being a Friend to Those in Need

In 2019, Peggy Veltri joined the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at her St. Catherine of Siena parish Conference in West Dundee, Illinois. She and fellow volunteers struggled through the pandemic as requests for help came from more neighbors in need. The National Council awarded two Friends of the Poor® Grants to Peggy’s Conference…

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