Kroger Community Rewards Programs
The Society of St Vincent de Paul, St Francis of Assisi Frisco Conference has enrolled in the Kroger Community Reward Program.
Persons who are enrolled in the program are able to support our ministry’s work by shopping at Kroger. Everytime you shop at Kroger and use your Plus Card, St Vincent de Paul Frisco Conference will earn a small contribution from Kroger on a quarterly basis.
The Kroger Community Rewards Program:
Visit http://www.kroger.com Once logged in, search for “SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, ST. FRANCIS OF ACF” (or org #YI135), then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account which requires some basic information, a valid email address and a rewards card.
Customers must have a registered Kroger rewards card account to link to your organization.
If you do not yet have a Kroger rewards card, new cards at the customer service desk at any Kroger
Participants must swipe their registered Kroger rewards card or use the phone number that is related to their registered Kroger rewards card when shopping for each purchase to count.
St Vincent de Paul Thrift Truck Accepting Donations
Get ready to clean out your closets and garages!
Location:
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
8000 Eldorado Parkway
Frisco, TX
Date:
Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5
Hours:
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Accepted items include gently used clothing, shoes, handbags, toys, kitchen utensils, bicycles, working electronics, small appliances and small furniture. Additionally, we are accepting canned food! For a list of acceptable items, or to schedule a home pick up for large items, please visit our website at www.svdpfrisco.org/bundle-sunday
Tax receipts for your donations are available at the truck. Every penny earned from your donations allows St. Vincent de Paul to serve friends and neighbors in the Frisco area. Helping the poor, the needy and those in financial crisis, St. Vincent de Paul is non-discriminatory and serves all denominations.
Making a difference
“Thank you for all you have done to save us from becoming homeless. We were desperate for God’s love to show up and it did. You and your organization are such a blessing!”
The thank-you note above was received from a parishioner couple with two children who were in distress after the holidays because they could not pay their rent and utility bills. Each month, the father and mother struggled to pay usual day to day living expenses on their service industry salaries.
After the holidays, the father’s hours were cut. And, shortly thereafter, their child was hospitalized for 1 week. The mother lost her job. Their bills piled up! They were being evicted and the electricity was cut off.
Two members from St Vincent de Paul met with the family in person, talked about how how St Vincent de Paul might best help with their crisis, and then brought their case to the St Vincent de Paul members meeting where the conference agreed to supply funds to pay their bills contingent on the family paying remaining balance. Area sister SVDP conferences also provided assistance since the bills were beyond a single conferences’ means.
The thank-you note above was received from a parishioner couple with two children who were in distress after the holidays because they could not pay their rent and utility bills. Each month, the father and mother struggled to pay usual day to day living expenses on their service industry salaries.
After the holidays, the father’s hours were cut. And, shortly thereafter, their child was hospitalized for 1 week. The mother lost her job. Their bills piled up! They were being evicted and the electricity was cut off.
Two members from St Vincent de Paul met with the family in person, talked about how how St Vincent de Paul might best help with their crisis, and then brought their case to the St Vincent de Paul members meeting where the conference agreed to supply funds to pay their bills contingent on the family paying remaining balance. Area sister SVDP conferences also provided assistance since the bills were beyond a single conferences’ means.
A life changing-crisis can happen to anyone, at any time. Over and over again, St Francis of Assisi parishioners hear the cry of the poor and respond in kind. They humbly, quietly, and faithfully doante to SVDP via envelopes and special collections for people they don’t know and will probably never meet.
Thank you for helping us show Christ’s love to others as He commanded.
In December, the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVDP):
Ministered to 101 Adults and Children. The majority, single parent households who experienced significant unexpected setbacks such as a spouse who suddenly leaves the family, illness/accident, job loss, or working hours reduced. Their savings exhausted, and they have no family who can help.
Provided $6,713 to prevent cut-off of utilities, $10, 815 for partial rent payments, and other items such as needed medicine
Devoted 672 hours to SVDP ministry work.
Yet, we need more volunteers to meet an extraordinary need.
Will you join us to help those in need right in your own neighborhood?
To learn about becoming a volunteer advocate, please come a SVDP meeting on Monday Evenings at 7 PM in Rooms C & D of the Parish Hall.
Experiencing a financial crisis? Contact the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
Confidential Assistance Hotline at 214-619-4096 for potential help.
Merry Christmas from St Vincent de Paul
May the peace of Christmas be with you and your family throughout the year.
Happy Thanksgiving from St Vincent de Paul
Father all-powerful, your gifts of love are countless and your goodness infinite; as we gather with family on Thanksgiving Day, let us have gratitude for your kindness, and open our hearts to have concern for every man, woman and child, so that we may share your gifts in lovering service.