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SVdP News Roundup September 16 – September 22

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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:

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AUSTRALIA: How a 168-year-old charity embraced TikTok – and won a legion of young fans
AUSTRALIA: Vinnies targets menswear market in new push
AUSTRALIA: Vinnie’s launch ‘Got it at Vinnies’ retail campaign

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CAMBRIA, PA: Cambria county soup kitchen goes the extra mile: Beyond meals to additional food support
CONTRA COSTA, CA: State Senator Honors St. Vincent De Paul As 2023 Nonprofit Of The Year
DALLAS, TX: St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy Hits a Milestone
MILWAUKEE, WI: St Vincent de Paul Society of Milwaukee to host ‘Giving from the Heart’ gala
OWENSBORO, KY: St. Vincent de Paul’s House in a Box receives national award
SACRAMENTO, CA: Saint Vincent De Paul of Roseville 40th Anniversary
ROCKFORD, IL: St. Vincent De Paul Society hosts walk to support those living in poverty

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SVdP News Roundup September 9 – September 15

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AUSTRALIA: Struggling Queenslanders could benefit from a Vinnies plan to overhaul tax and welfare payments
CANADA: ShareLife commits $520,000 to fight hunger
IRELAND: SVP has received 135,000 calls this year

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DALLAS, TX: North Texas Food Bank Announces Partner Agency of the Year Awards
GREAT FALLS, MT: Grace Home Veterans Center receives donation from VFW Auxillary
LEXINGTON, KY: DSC Recognizes Exemplary Humanitarian Efforts at 2023 SVDP-USA Humanitarian Disaster Relief Awards
LINCOLN, NE: The unique qualities of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
PHOENIX, AZ: St. Vincent de Paul needs your donation dollars to repair bikes for people in need
PHOENIX, AZ: Spinato’s Pizzeria & St. Vincent de Paul partner for National Kindness Month, challenge diners to contribute
PHOENIX, AZ: Arizona Food bank volunteers packing meals for 9/11
PHOENIX, AZ: How the Angels on Call App Connects Donors with Those in Need
QUEENS, NY: Students Explore Opportunities at Fall Activities Fair
QUEENS, NY: Newly Retired Professor to Join Vincentian-Related NGO at UN
SEQUIM, WA: Neighbors helping neighbors: Sequim’s St. Vincent de Paul group sets walk/run fundraiser for Sept. 9
ST. LOUIS, MO: Annual Catholic Appeal surpasses goal to support ministries across the archdiocese
ST. PETERSBURG, FL: Homelessness takes a front seat at PSTA meeting
TUSCON, AZ: 33 places to go thrifting in Tucson and Southern Arizona

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SVdP News Roundup August 26 – September 1

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AUSTRALIA: Vinnies working to address food insecurity
AUSTRALIA: Service widens as two new Vinnies Vans hit the road
IRELAND: BACK-TO-SCHOOL COSTS SEES JUMP IN CALLS TO ST VINCENT DE PAUL

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ATLANTA, GA: St. Vincent de Paul Georgia welcomes philanthropic, marketing leaders
DES MOINES, IA: St Vincent de Paul fighting Food Scarcity in central Iowa
LINCOLN, NE: The unique qualities of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
PHOENIX, AZ: St. Vincent de Paul app helps local family find a home
VANCOUVER, WA: Society of St. Vincent de Paul to offer rental assistance

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SVdP News Roundup August 12 – August 18

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AUSTRALIA: Episode 17: Good works and the St Vincent de Paul Society (Part 2)
AUSTRALIA: State Government provides cost of living support to families

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BATON ROUGE, LA: St. Vincent de Paul leader draws on lifelong community service to feed people, change lives
DALLAS, TX: North Texas nonprofits, first responders brace for another round of dangerous heat
MADISON, WI: Thrift store shopping for back-to-school clothing on a budget
PHOENIX, AZ: Family living out of van for months moves into new Phoenix home thanks to St. Vincent de Paul
POMPANO BEACH, FL: St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store – The power of donation
SAN ANTONIO, TX: San Antonio Food Bank partners with culinary educational program CHEF
SARASOTA, FL: “Better Together” Event Strengthens Florida’s Long-Term Recovery Efforts
ST. LOUIS, MO: Vincentians to dedicate new St. Louis mission house to help recruit Catholic clergy

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SVdP News Roundup August 5 – August 11

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AUSTRALIA: Homelessness reforms boosting support for vulnerable people
AUSTRALIA: Homelessness Week: It’s time to end homelessness
AUSTRALIA: It’s time to end homelessness says Vinnies boss
AUSTRALIA: Episode 16: Good works and the St Vincent de Paul Society (Part 1)
SCOTLAND: Athletica Vaticana in Glasgow – Visiting the Society of St Vincent de Paul
UNITED KINGDOM: Young Vincentians inspired by World Youth Day

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BATON ROUGE, LA: Uniforms for Kids still going strong
COLD SPRING, KY: Serving up what many need in northern Kentucky
DETROIT, MI: Camp Ozanam celebrates 100-year legacy of faith, safety, fun for kids in need
EUREKA, CA: St. Vincent De Paul hosts sixth annual Community Resource Fair
GARY, IN: Friends of the Poor Walk helps needy
GREAT FALLS, MT: Help to ‘Stuff the Bus’ and help a student in need get ready for school
MADISON, WI: Boy donates 650 pounds of beef to food pantry
MADISON, WI: St. Vincent food pantry in Madison sees record-high use
PHOENIX, AZ: ‘The beginning of the end of my homelessness’: XWing Shelter residents move in

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SVdP News Roundup July 29 – August 4

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AUSTIN, TX: Free pharmacy assisting uninsured Austinites
BATON ROUGE, LA: Homeless shelters extend hours of operation due to dangerous heat
GREENVILLE, NH: St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry gets grant to purchase fresh produce and meat from local farms
JOHNSTOWN, PA: St. Vincent de Paul Family Kitchen raised over $46,000 at fundraiser event
PHOENIX, AZ: Repurposed shipping containers provide alternative shelter for Phoenix homeless
PHOENIX, AZ: Heat distresses Phoenix’s homeless

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SVdP News Roundup July 22 – July 28

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ATLANTA, GA: QuikTrip Donates $1 Million to Expand Housing for Families
BALTIMORE, MD: A single mom facing eviction received helped from a stranger
COVINGTON, KY: St. Vincent De Paul Northern Kentucky collecting toys during Christmas in July event
PHOENIX, AZ: City of Phoenix and St. Vincent de Paul unveil shelters to help unhoused
PHOENIX, AZ: Phoenix converts shipping containers into homeless shelter unit
PORT RICHEY, FL: St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store gets a makeover
SACRAMENTO, CA: Sacramento faith leaders launching donation drive for formerly homeless residents
SALEM, OR: Governor Tina Kotek signs four new bills addressing homelessness and affordable housing

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SVdP News Roundup July 15 – July 21

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ATLANTA, GA: St. Vincent de Paul Georgia expands program to help families escape motel life
BATON ROUGE, LA: Free dental care offered through BR area clinic
COEUR d’ALENE, ID: EDITORIAL: Roll up your sleeves for this project
COVINGTON, KY: Northern Kentucky St. Vincent de Paul Christmas in July
LANE COUNTY, OR: Senator Jeff Merkley visits Eugene, talks homelessness and wildfire response
MADISON, WI: Experts Discuss the Important Role of Charitable Pharmacy Programs
PHOENIX, AZ: Phoenix hits at least 110 for 19th straight day, breaking U.S. city records in worldwide heat wave
SACRAMENTO, CA: Sacramento faith leaders launching donation drive for formerly homeless residents

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SVdP News Roundup July 8 – July 14

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BATON ROUGE, LA: Brutal, persistent heat strains Baton Rouge homeless shelters during daytime hours
CINCINNATI, OH: Elsmere police to ‘Cram the Cruiser’ to help St. Vincent de Paul stock its pantry
COVINGTON, KY: BCM’s NKY History hour to celebrate 100th episode, centennial of St. Vincent de Paul Northern Kentucky
DALLAS, TX: St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy of Texas fills prescriptions for free for those in need
LANE COUNTY, OR: Local organizations talk about plans for new homelessness funding
PHOENIX, AZ: Bishop Dolan joins volunteers at St. Vincent de Paul to make pizza
PHOENIX, AZ: How to make a “St. Vincent de Paul” Style pizza
SACRAMENTO, CA: Sacramento County sees increase in homeless families seeking resources
ST. LOUIS, MO: Women using ‘plarn,’ plastic yarn, to create sleeping mats for those in crisis

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SVdP News Roundup June 24 – June 30

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AUSTRALIA: Wallan Secondary College helps fight homelessness
AUSTRALIA: St Vincent de Paul to manage new service for people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping
AUSTRALIA: Vinnies provides land in new push to curb housing crisis
AUSTRALIA: Vinnies converting West Perth hotel into social housing
IRELAND: Joe Sheridan Memorial 5k funds handed over to SVP

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ARLINGTON, VA: St. Vincent de Paul loan program assists needy
ATLANTA, GA: QuikTrip gift aids 200 families stuck in motels
BALTIMORE, MD: Early Head Start in West Baltimore
COEUR d’ALENE, ID: Homelessness up slightly in North Idaho
DALLAS, TX: Out & About: Spark of Hope Breakfast for Society of St. Vincent de Paul
LOUISVILLE, KY: A life transformed: Annie Smith’s journey to recovery
MARINETTE, WI: Unprecedented demand overwhelms Marinette food pantry: donations needed
PHOENIX, AZ: The process from donating water to the ABC15 Water Drive to delivering to those in need
PHOENIX, AZ: Phoenix City Council approves homeless campground in downtown
PHOENIX, AZ: Bishop Dolan joins ABC15 for their annual water drive
SEQUIM, WA: Emergency partners say need rising in Sequim
ST. LOUIS, MO: St. Vincent DePaul needs furniture donations to help community members