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SVdP News Roundup May 20 – May 26

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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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CINCINNATI, OH: St. Vincent De Paul to start accepting prescription donations for The Charitable Pharmacy
JACKSON, MS: Get rid of bulky furniture with ease and help your community with St. Vincent de Paul
MADISON, WI: St. Vincent de Paul offers microloans to compete with payday lenders
MINNEAPOLIS, MN: St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store of St. Michael helps people in need
PHOENIX, AZ: How a Phoenix shelter helps people living in ‘The Zone’
PHOENIX, AZ: Shelter offering solutions to Phoenix’s homelessness crisis
PHOENIX, AZ: ASU student comes full circle with focus on diabetes prevention
ST. LOUIS, MO: Plastic grocery bags repurposed into sleeping mats for the homeless

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SVdP News Roundup May 13 – Mary 19

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ATLANTA, GA: St. Vincent de Paul Georgia hosts its 2023 Morning of Hope
BOISE, ID: How St. Vincent de Paul helps those transitioning out of the prison system
CRANSTON, RI: Cranston groups win nearly $900,000 for housing, hunger and health
EUGENE, OR: Places in Eugene, Lane County to stay cool during heat wave
KINGMAN, AZ: St. Vincent de Paul Society continues to serve
MADISON, WI: Shop St. Vinny’s Thrift Stores to help your budget, help your planet and help your neighbor in need
MARQUETTE, MI: St. Vincent De Paul reveals renovations
PHOENIX, AZ: Gardeners and small farmers are growing produce with surprisingly little water
ROCKFORD, IL: God Calls … Susan Wiland to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
SAN ANTONIO, TX: How you can help migrant families passing through San Antonio
SEATTLE, WA: Public cooling locations opening up across the Puget Sound
SPRING HILL, FL: Moms sharing their love with the community
TEMPE, AZ: $7.3 million given to Tempe to renovate motel into homeless shelter

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SVdP News Roundup May 6 — May 12

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AUSTRALIA: New CEO, new strategy for NSW St Vincent de Paul
AUSTRALIA: St Vincent de Paul Society to open new resource recovery facility in Tamworth
NEW ZEALAND: Charity’s good deeds paying off for the community and its volunteers

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CINCINNATI, OH: St. Vincent de Paul Charitable Pharmacy helps as 200,000 Ohioans expected to lose Medicaid
EL PASO, TX: Local church hosts free health care fair for “Older American Month”
INDIANAPOLIS, IN: Local food pantry cares for thousands of hungry families
LANSING, MI: Why the Miraculous Medal matters by Father Tim MacDonald
MARIN COUNTY, CA: Marin social scene: Cinco de Mayo fundraiser for St. Vincent de Paul
PHOENIX, AZ: St. Vincent de Paul breaks ground on Ozanam Manor II for unhoused seniors
PITTSBURGH, PA: Residents can help ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ with help from U.S. Postal Service
SAN DIEGO, CA: The Delphinium Foundation Donates $425K to Father Joe’s Villages in San Diego

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SVdP News Roundup April 29 – May 5

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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