1. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Helping Christ Help the Needy
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

2. 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:
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3. Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Programs

4. 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.
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5. 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
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6. St. Vincent de Paul Distribution Center
THEN
NOW
The St. Vincent de Paul Distribution Center
1201 E. Maryland St.
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7. 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
families served weekly
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8. “Beggars for the Poor” Beggars for the Poor
Hot meal and clothing to the homeless
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9. 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
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10. 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.
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11. Vehicle Donation Program
Contact
svdpusacars.org
Revenues will be retained and used locally
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12. We regard it as a privilege.
Thank you
We are grateful for the opportunity to serve.
We regard it as a privilege.
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13. Who do I Contact?
To donate on-line or for Indianapolis Council info:
For International Society info:
To schedule pick-up of donated household items: or call
Help line and/or to arrange home visit to verify the need for household items:
Spanish help line:
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