St Vincent de Paul Food 4 Health Program
EVERYONE DESERVES CONSISTENT ACCESS TO ENOUGH FOOD FOR AN ACTIVE, HEALTHY LIFE.
According to the North Texas Food Bank, 1 in 7 Texans are forced to choose between buying food, medications, and paying basic living expenses. Inconsistent access to adequate amounts of nutritious food negatively impacts the health of individuals of all ages. Having to choose between food and paying bills puts these persons at risk for physical and behavioral health problems, lost work days, and serious complications or exacerbations of their condition. The burden of choosing between paying bills and buying food can be lessened for persons who participate in the Food 4 Health program offered by the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVdP), St Francis of Assisi Conference. Eating healthy foods and staying active are beneficial to all persons regardless of age.
WHERE THERE IS HOPE
Significant unexpected setbacks such as illness/accident/death, job loss, hours cut at work, spouse abandonment, forced early retirement can happen to anyone, at any time. Coupled with the reduced household income are feelings of loss, anxiety, depression, and despair. The men and women of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) offer real assistance with compassionate hearts to persons who are in crisis regardless of their race, religion, gender, political opinion, age, or disability. We make person-to-person visits via web or video conferencing (during COVID 19 pandemic) to those requesting assistance, to gain first-hand knowledge of the person's situation and their greatest need, and to ensure the best use of available funds are targeted to the most needy. Maintenance of the confidentiality and dignity of the persons we serve is core to SVdP's work.
WE OFFER
gift cards to shop for quality and nutritious dairy products, fruits, vegetables, meats, and fish at local ALDI grocery stores any day of week
gift cards at Walmart or Kroger for purchase of items such as cleaning supplies, personal hygiene products, medicine, or gas for their vehicle
aid which may take the form of in-kind service or direct financial assistance for items such as shelter, utilities, transportation, or medicine as well as education
A comprehensive list of resources and guidance on additional resources which may give assistance
WHO WE SERVE
We serve persons in Denton and Collin County who reside in Frisco, Frisco ISD, Prosper and Celina. Ac cording to the North Texas Food Bank, over 15% of Denton and Collin County residents worry that their food would run out or would not last before they got money to buy more. They struggle to provide adequate food for every person in their household to live an active, healthy life. Concerns related to acquiring healthy, nutritionally adequate and safe foods can be eased for persons who receive SVdP financial assistance and participate in the Food 4 Health program.
