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Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Out and About for August 2023
1) Sewing for Good at St. Ignatius The Scarf It Up Club’s 75 members at St. Ignatius Parish, Cincinnati, collectively crochet, knit, sew and quilt. Their mission is to create warm, attractive items to comfort those in need or going through tough times. Serving 16 community agencies, in 2022 they …
Job Opening: Social Services Advocate (with Bilingual Spanish fluency)
Job Title: Social Services Advocate (with Bilingual Spanish fluency) Reports To: Social Services Team Manager Scope of Position: The Social Services Advocate is the primary contact person for those requesting services from the organization. Engagement, assessment, eligibility determination, gathering documentation and service delivery are principal functions. Engaging neighbors to develop …
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CHARITABLE PHARMACY HONORED WITH TWO STATEWIDE AWARDS
CINCINNATI, OH, Jan. 4, 2023 – St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) Charitable Pharmacy has received two accolades in the 2022 Free Clinic Awards, the annual awards program of the Charitable Healthcare Network and the Ohio Department of Health. Pharmacist of the Year Katie Owens, PharmD, BCACP, has been honored as …
Catholic food pantries struggle with demand as inflation soars
by Jonah McKeown, Katie Yoder CNA Newsroom, Aug 20, 2022 / 12:30 pm Amid the highest levels of inflation seen in the United States in four decades, food pantries across the country — many of which are run by Catholics — are seeing an increased demand for their services. Catholic food …
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, CINCINNATI REDS TEAMING UP TO ‘STRIKE OUT HUNGER’ IN GREATER CINCINNATI
Fans who donate three non-perishable food items before the games on Friday and Saturday to receive a free ticket to a future Reds game CINCINNATI, July 19, 2022 – St. Vincent de Paul and the Cincinnati Reds are partnering to “Strike Out Hunger” across Greater Cincinnati by hosting a food …
CELEBRATION OF SERVICE’ RAISES $576,000 FOR HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION IN CINCINNATI
St. Vincent de Paul Honors Two Longtime Supporters at Annual Event CINCINNATI, May 26, 2022 – St. Vincent de Paul – Cincinnati (SVDP) honored Sherie Marek and Linda Mueller at its seventh annual Celebration of Service event, held on Thursday, May 19 at Anderson Pavilion and Carol Ann’s Carousel at …
AMID PANDEMIC, ST. VINCENT DE PAUL & MORRIS FURNITURE BRING A “DAY TO DREAM” TO LOCAL FAMILIES’ DOORSTEPS
Fifth annual “Day to Dream” matched new beds to children who need them CINCINNATI, August 31, 2021 – Fifty children in Greater Cincinnati now have a safe, comfortable place to fall asleep at night, after receiving a new bed during the fifth annual “Day to Dream” event – a partnership …
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL DISTRIBUTING 1,200 THANKSGIVING MEALS TO LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED
CINCINNATI – November 20, 2020 –St. Vincent de Paul – Cincinnati is once again helping ensure local families are able to celebrate Thanksgiving with a bountiful dinner by distributing 1,200 turkeys and fixings for a complete meal to local families in need. The distribution will take place via a drive-thru …
St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores see donations and shoppers return in abundance
Donations have more than doubled, while shoppers return to search for bargains in all of the new merchandise CINCINNATI, JUNE 24, 2020 – The pandemic has made two things abundantly clear. One, there’s little doubt what people did once they were sent home: Cleaned. They channeled their inner Marie Kondo …
Amid coronavirus, ‘food deserts’ thinly stretch aid groups
Denver Newsroom, Apr 28, 2020 / 03:01 am MT (CNA).- The coronavirus pandemic has heightened the problem of food insecurity in many areas of the US already classified as “food deserts”— swaths of the country where people lack access to affordable, nutritious food. Dave Barringer, CEO for the National Council …