St. Vincent de Paul
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Food Pantry Ministry
“For I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat”SERVICE SATURDAY
First Saturday of every month.
9:00 - 11:00 AMDrive up and bring your non-perishable food donation to the Mack Avenue entrance of St. Clare School where a volunteer will meet you at your car.
Volunteers are also needed for the ministry to collect and sort the donations.
ITEMS WE NEED- Canned or Packaged Items ONLY - No expired, open, perishable, or glass items
- Peanut Butter, Soup, Fruit, Vegetables, Stew, Meat, Fish, Beans, Pasta,
- Rice, Cereal, Oatmeal, Macaroni &Cheese, Stuffing, Kroger Gift Cards, Diapers
For more information contact Mark Fikany: [email protected]
Thank you for helping our Neighbors in Need! We appreciate your donations and your help collecting them.
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Truck Drive
CLOTHING & SMALL HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
The SVdP truck will be on-site September 7-15, 2024The St. Vincent truck will be parked in the parking lot (Sweeney Center side - near Mack) to collect donations throughout the week. When we fill a truck – they replace it with an empty truck so we can collect your items all week.
You can drop off your donations ANYTIME. Just lift the door on the back of the truck to leave your donations. There is a lift control on the side of the truck to assist you in moving items into the truck. Please move items to the back of truck if possible. DO NOT LEAVE ANY ITEMS OUTSIDE OF THE TRUCK.
We also need VOLUNTEERS to assist donors before or after Mass or to help move items to the back of the truck (once a day) during the week – please email Diane [email protected] to volunteer.
ONLY these items will be accepted: Please pack like items together (shoes separately from clothing, kitchen separate from other items.- Clean/dry clothing in good condition (no rips/tears)
- Small household items (kitchen items, towels, sheets, bedding, etc.)
- Shoes (please bag separately)
- Books (no newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, textbooks – please box)
Please DO NOT bring:- Toys - Computers/monitors/printers/Large appliances
- Mattresses - Building or construction materials or electric fixtures
- Automobile parts - Baby Furniture (car seats, cribs, highchairs, etc.)
Note: If you have other items you would like to donate - please let us know – we may have a family who can use your item.
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Pantry Donations
Donations are collected in the brown wicker bins near church entrances and the family room.
- Canned Meats: Tuna, Salmon, Chicken, Sausages, Spam or Summer Sausage/Jerky
- Macaroni and Cheese or Pasta mixes
- Canned: Stew, Spaghetti, Ravioli, etc.
- Peanut Butter and Jelly (plastic jar)
- Cold Cereal, Breakfast Bars, Instant Breakfast, Granola Bars
- Hot Cereal: Oatmeal or Grits
- Canned Vegetables or Fruit
- Soup: Condensed and Chunky Soups
- Baking Mix: Pancake or Bisquick
- Drinks: Juices. Powdered or Shelf Stable Milk, Ensure
- Spaghetti or Pasta Sauce (plastic, can or dry mix)
- Pizza Kits – Pepperoni – Pizza Crust - Sauce
- Velveeta Cheese
- Rice - Rice Mixes - Potato Mixes
- Taco Kits – Tortilla Chips – Salsa
- Condiments: Salad Dressing - Mustard - Ketchup - Miracle Whip - Mayo - Syrup
- Facial Tissue - Bathroom Tissue - Paper Towels
- Toothpaste - Toothbrushes - Feminine Products
- Laundry Soap - Dish Soap - Hand Soap
- Baby Formula - Diapers & Wipes
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Energy AssistanceSt. Vincent de Paul continues to process applications for EAP--the Energy Assistance Program! As we have done for the past 2 grant periods, SVdP-St. Clare is taking the lead on a collaboration of Vincentians from the surrounding parishes of our SVdP District—St. Matthew, St. Paul, Star of the Sea, St. Ambrose and St. Raymond. We are also serving people living in areas with no SVdP representation—St. Philomena, St. Jude, Assumption Grotto, and people who live where St. Peter and Queen of Heaven conferences have closed.To be eligible for assistance, the energy bill must be in the applicants name, the bill must be at least at least $150.00 past due, and the household must meet the 2015 Federal Poverty Guidelines for Monthly income—see table. And there is some documentation required along with the signed and completed application.Every other Saturday morning here at St. Clare—our next session is Feb. 6th--SVdP volunteers are processing EAP applications for people who have been pre-screened and are eligible for assistance. For more information or to request a pre-screening phone call, leave a message on our Assistance Line at 313-647-5062 and one of our volunteers will return your call.
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St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP)
St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) is a Catholic, lay ministry of men and women who offer person-to-person service to those in need. We offer financial or material assistance, as well as a listening ear, a helping hand or an understanding hug. A core of spirituality, charity and justice unites Vincentians in seeking relief from need and promoting systemic change. Throughout the month, as their personal schedules allow, Vincentians are actively engaged in long-term initiatives such as home visits, energy assistance, and food pantry as well as a variety of short term projects. SVdP welcomes everyone interested in participating. Members may be involved on a regular, occasional, or per-project basis.
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Thank you for supporting the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Detroit.
We appreciate you thinking of us at this time, but with our locations closed and donation/furniture pick up services suspended indefinitely, we are not equipped to accept your generous donations. Donations left at unattended locations or at a drop off bin may create health and other safety and sanitation hazards, and, if exposed to any inclement weather, may not be suitable for use. Please hold on to your items until we are able to receive them safely and efficiently.
Our primary concern continues to be the health and safety of our staff, neighbors in need and community, along with fulfilling our civic duty to adhere to social distancing. Therefore, pursuant to the Governor Whitmer’s Executive Order, SVdPD retail stores, donation sites, drop off bins and donation pick up services are CLOSED until further notice.
Updates will be shared via our website and social media channels on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Thank you.
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SVdP East District Energy Assistance (EAP) Office is located in the lower level of the St. Clare Parish Office
SVDP Assistance line
313-647-5062
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Contact Us
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St. Vincent dePaul SocietyAssistance Line
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