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SVdP News Roundup April 29 – May 5

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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: Old Edgeworth library to be repurposed as home base for Vinnies
AUSTRALIA: Vinnies’ Winter Appeal to Aid Homeless Elderly Women
IRELAND: SVP’s youth day returns to Cork and Kerry after hiatus

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ALEXANDRIA, VA: Blockchain-Based “Survivor Wallet” Streamlines Relief for Families Impacted by Disasters in Tennessee and Florida
CINCINNATI, OH: St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy helps as 200,000 Ohioans expected to lose Medicaid
DAYTON, OH: Social worker recognized for work with St. Vincent de Paul
EUGENE, OR: St. Vincent de Paul says thrift shopping is getting more popular
PHOENIX, AZ: St. Vincent de Paul breaks ground on Ozanam Manor II for unhoused seniors
RICHMOND, VA: ‘Next step up’ for Society of St. Vincent de Paul

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SVdP News Roundup April 22 – April 28

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AUSTRALIA: St Vincent De Paul helping desperate renters leave Noosa as expensive rents climb higher
CANADA: Alberta parish repurposes grocery store as Catholic church
NEW ZEALAND: Volunteers move mountains of beds

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EUGENE, OR: Saint Vincent de Paul’s mattress recycling program one of the largest in the country
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL: Man is called to do good during bad times
PHOENIX, AZ: Maricopa County grants $3.8M for heat relief to help homeless population
SAFFORD, AZ: Food pantry program serves as a lifeline for pets
SPRINGFIELD, OH: Springfield group aids families affected by deadly townhome explosion

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SVdP News Roundup April 15 – April 21

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AUSTRALIA: Vinnies backs experts’ call to raise income support
AUSTRALIA: Bosses caught napping on sleepout
AUSTRALIA: Vinnies provides shower and laundry service for homeless
IRELAND: Birr Breakfast Fly raises €13,600 for Offaly St Vincent de Paul
MALAYSIA: Small acts can make a big difference

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BALTIMORE, MD: Beans and Bread Center relies on funds from Empty Bowls to help feed those in need
BALTIMORE, MD: Sunday Brunch: Chef Chang from NiHao to join Empty Bowls with St. Vincent de Paul
BULLHEAD CITY, AZ: Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive benefits three area food banks
COVINGTON, KY: St. Vincent de Paul NKY says demand is double what it was a year ago
COVINGTON, KY: St. Vincent de Paul partners with FedEx Ground Hub, law enforcement agencies for NKY Food drive
EUGENE, OR: Egan Warming Center sees highest number of activations since program’s inception
LOUISVILLE, KY: St. Vincent de Paul’s 5th annual Roses and Rosé Brunch happening this month
MADISON, WI: Living our faith, one work of mercy at a time

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SVdP News Roundup April 8 – April 14

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BALTIMORE, MD: Empty Bowls fundraiser benefits people transitioning to permanent housing get meals
BALTIMORE, MD: St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore opens newly rehabilitated Head Start
BATON ROUGE, LA: Volunteers serve at St. Vincent De Paul’s annual Easter luncheon
BEND, OR: What’s in place for families on the brink of homelessness?
COVINGTON, KY: St. Vincent de Paul partners with FedEx Ground Hub, law enforcement agencies for NKY Food drive
EASTON, MD: Society of St. Vincent de Paul ministers to the needy
PORT CLINTON, OH: St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Open House showcases new home
PHOENIX, AZ: St. Vincent de Paul serves up thousands of Easter meals: ‘Making sure our community is served’
PHOENIX, AZ: St. Vincent de Paul marks first year of central Phoenix shelter: ‘Lives are being saved’
SPRINGFIELD, OH: Helping meet the long-term needs of those displaced by Springfield townhouse explosion

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SVdP News Roundup April 1 – April 7

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ALTOONA, PA: Group homes in on homelessness in community
BALTIMORE, MD: St. Vincent de Paul holds 17th annual ‘Empty Bowls’ fundraiser
BROOKLYN, NY: Adelphi student makes more than 70 Easter baskets for food pantry
CONTRA COSTA, CA: Los Gatos sets aside $50,000 for unhoused residents
COVINGTON, KY: St. Vincent De Paul says need for help remains high
EUGENE, OR: Saint Vincent de Paul joins global environmental alliance
HANCOCK, MI: St. Vincent de Paul streamlines donations
LANE COUNTY, OR: Oregon Senators secure $50 million for housing services
LINCOLN, NE: Humility and the work of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
NEW ORLEANS, LA: Grant helps St. Vincent de Paul reach elderly
PHOENIX, AZ: Arizona’s Mark Tarbell is a chef and a media personality
PHOENIX, AZ: St. Vincent de Paul’s first woman dental lead inspires others
PHOENIX, AZ: Hope In ‘The Zone’: Catholic Ministries Share Jesus’ Love With Phoenix Homeless
WILKES-BARRE, PA: WBGH’s ‘Jars of Love’ drive collects peanut butter for St. Vincent de Paul Kitchen

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SVdP News Roundup March 25 — March 31

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AUSTRALIA: Vinnies Calls for Support of Refugee Justice on Palm Sunday
AUSTRALIA: Senate Urged by Vinnies to Pass Housing Package
AUSTRALIA: Church responds as housing crisis grips Queensland
AUSTRALIA: Australia’s major faith-based charities unite in support of Voice to Parliament
CANADA: Ontario woman’s lost wedding dress found by thrift store volunteer after ‘long shot’ search
IRELAND: 25% increase in people seeking help from Birr SVP
UNITED KINGDOM: SVP distributes emergency ‘Vinnie packs’ to homeless

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BOWLING GREEN, KY: Storm outages & inflation worry SoKY’s food insecure: ‘Feed the Need’ right now
EUGENE, OR: Homeless advocates respond to the passing of Homelessness Response package
LANE COUNTY, OR: Oregon Senators secure $50 million for housing services
LINCOLN, NE: Humility and the work of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
MADISON, WI: St. Vincent de Paul breaks ground on new renovations
MARQUETTE, MI: Marquette local food banks are always taking donations
QUEENS, NY: Students Spread Catholic Environmental Message

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SVdP News Roundup March 18 – March 24

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AUSTRALIA: Homeless services buckling under pressure as Queensland’s housing crisis deepens
UNITED KINGDOM: SVP distributes emergency ‘Vinnie packs’ to homeless

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BATON ROUGE, LA: Cold snap causing St. Vincent de Paul to open more beds
BATON ROUGE, LA: Donations needed for St. Vincent de Paul’s Fill a Prescription event
BOISE, ID: Food boxes provided to Veterans at Boise VA Clinic
EXETER, NH: ‘Stuff the Bus’ Food Drive
ST. LOUIS, MO: Thrifting goes on the road with the St. Vincent De Paul Pop-Up

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SVdP News Roundup March 11 – March 17

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AUSTRALIA: St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn issues calls for cans, bottles
AUSTRALIA: St Vincent de Paul to stay Catholic, says new president
ENGLAND AND WALES: Spring Budget: Vincentians call for stronger welfare system

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ALPENA, MI: Girl Scouts team up with St. Vincent de Paul
CINCINNATI, OH: Leftover food from TQL Stadium taken to St. Vincent de Paul for families in need
DAYTON, OH: St. Vincent de Paul encourages people who need help to reach out following fatal fire in Dayton
LANE COUNTY, OR: Rural Lane County students get ‘shed-ucation’ with Career Technical Education classes
MADISON, WI: St. Vincent de Paul of Madison breaks ground on store expansion project
ST. PETERSBURG, FL: St. Vincent de Paul CARES reaches milestone placing homeless into housing

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SVdP News Roundup March 4 – March 10

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AUSTRALIA: St Vincent de Paul Society installs new leader
CANADA: No one ‘chooses’ to be homeless
CANADA: $15K in support for ’Burg food pantry program
IRELAND: People are struggling more than they were in the last recession says Vice President of SVP

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CAMBRIA COUNTY, PA: Food kitchens have been a ‘Godsend’ as pandemic SNAP benefits expire, recipient says
GREENVILLE, OH: St. Vincent De Paul collection successful
LANE COUNTY, OR: KLCC’s Oregon Rainmakers: Terry McDonald, Executive Director for St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County
LEXINGTON, KY: Diocese of Lexington, KY Reaches $3M in Disaster Relief Donations
MADISON, WI: St. Vinny’s to break ground on new facility March 13
ROCHESTER, MN: February Jefferson Award: Marty Cormack
ST. LOUIS, MO: Vincentian service to others in need embodies a mission to serve Christ, see His face in others
ST. PETERSBURG, FL: Navy veteran kept from being homeless

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SVdP News Roundup February 25 – March 3

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CITRUS COUNTY, FL: Nonprofit spotlight: Who cares? SVdP CARES about affordable housing
COVINGTON, KY: St. Vincent de Paul NKY holding rare bourbon raffle in celebration of parish conferences 100th birthdays
DEKALB COUNTY, GA: Free pharmacy offers hope to Georgia residents as cost of prescription meds skyrockets
DES MOINES, IA: A new sobering center is opening up in Des Moines. Here’s what you need to know
LINCOLN, NE: Society of St. Vincent de Paul marks 35 years
PHOENIX, AZ: New shelter for homeless and pets coming to Phoenix