The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Helping Christ Help the Needy The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Poverty in Indianapolis Current statistics 20.8% of the population 36% of male children under 5 28% of female children under 5 2/3 of families in poverty are one-parent households headed by females Source: www.city-data.com INSERT PHOTO 5/29/20185/29/2018 Society of St. Vincent de Paul Presentation
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Programs
The St. Vincent de Paul Client Choice Food Pantry 3001 E. 30th St. Our facility The St. Vincent de Paul Client Choice Food Pantry 3001 E. 30th St. 5/29/20185/29/2018 Society of St. Vincent de Paul Presentation
Client Choice Food Pantry Client Choice Food Pantry 3001 E. 30th St. and Boulevard Place Food at no cost to the client Grocery store format 3,200 families served weekly Deliveries to the homebound Gennesaret Free Medical Clinic Ozanam Legal Services 5/29/20185/29/2018 Society of St. Vincent de Paul Presentation
St. Vincent de Paul Distribution Center THEN NOW The St. Vincent de Paul Distribution Center 1201 E. Maryland St. 5/29/20185/29/2018 Society of St. Vincent de Paul Presentation
St. Vincent de Paul Distribution Center Distribution Center 1201 E. Maryland St. Appliances, mattresses, furniture, household basics following home visit Items at no cost to the client 100-125 families served weekly 5/29/20185/29/2018 Society of St. Vincent de Paul Presentation
“Beggars for the Poor” Beggars for the Poor Hot meal and clothing to the homeless 5/29/20185/29/2018 Society of St. Vincent de Paul Presentation
SSVdP Indy All-volunteer – more than 4,000 of them No payroll expenses 93% of all donations goes directly to serve those in need 4% underwrites fund-raising efforts 3% goes to administrative expenses 5/29/20185/29/2018 Society of St. Vincent de Paul Presentation
How Can You Help? We need more donated items – especially appliances and mattresses/box springs. We need volunteers to do any of hundreds of different jobs. INSERT PHOTO 5/29/20185/29/2018 Society of St. Vincent de Paul Presentation
Vehicle Donation Program Contact 1-800-322-8284 svdpusacars.org Revenues will be retained and used locally 5/29/20185/29/2018 Society of St. Vincent de Paul Presentation
We regard it as a privilege. Thank you We are grateful for the opportunity to serve. We regard it as a privilege. 5/29/20185/29/2018 Society of St. Vincent de Paul Presentation
Who do I Contact? To donate on-line or for Indianapolis Council info: www.svdpindy.org For International Society info: www.svdpusa.org To schedule pick-up of donated household items: www.svdpindy.org or call 317.687.1006 Help line and/or to arrange home visit to verify the need for household items: 317.687.0169 Spanish help line: 317.687.0167 5/29/20185/29/2018 Society of St. Vincent de Paul Presentation