Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
As the global effect of coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve, St Vincent de Paul is firmly committed to the health and safety of our volunteers and those we serve. As part of this commitment, as we learn of resources we believe may be useful to you, we will be passing this information along.
STORES WITH HOURS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS:
Walmart is allowing seniors or vulnerable people to shop in the hour before opening on Tuesdays.
Whole Foods is letting anyone 60 or older to shop an hour before opening to the public until further notice.
Target is opening an hour early to seniors on Wednesdays.
Walgreens has instituted a senior hour for shopping from 8 to 9 a.m. on Tuesdays.
Dollar General has a senior hour during the first hour it’s open each day.
Aldi stores will open at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays for vulnerable shoppers including senior citizens.
Big Lots stores are reserving the first hour for senior citizens.
Albertsons stores are setting aside two hours every Tuesday and Thursday for seniors and vulnerable individuals.
Fresh Market is reserving its first hour for senior citizens or those who are most at-risk.
Sam’s Club is open to seniors and vulnerable individuals from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Safeway is setting aside 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays as a time for seniors and vulnerable individuals to shop.
Stop & Shop is allowing customers 60 and older to shop each morning from 6 to 7:30.
Trader Joe’s has made the first hour of shopping each day available to senior customers.
Catholic Charities Mobile Food Bank
The Catholic Charities Dallas /St Francis Mobile Food Pantry is at St Francis of Assisi (Frisco) on the second and fourth Saturday, each month, from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, or all the food has been distributed. The mobile food pantry sets up to distribute food in the West Parking Lot. For more information, visit their Facebook page @mobilefoodpantryccdstfrancisfrisco
The mobile food pantry also makes stops in the area at these locations:
St Michael’s, McKinney on the second and fourth Thursday’s at 1:00 pm
St Marks, Plano, on the first Saturday at 9:30 am
Who is eligible?
Families receiving government benefits such as SNAP, TANF, SSI, NSLP Medicare and Medicaid
Families who fall under the Federal Poverty Guidelines
Families facing a temporary crisis
COVID-19 Service Updates
As the CDC, local governments, and St Francis of Assisi parish provide updated guidance, St Vincent de Paul continues to adjust how we can continue to safely serve those in need.
Here is an update, as of March 19, 2020
St Vincent de Paul continues to respond to requests we are receiving from our assistance phone line: (214) 619-4096. However, we have, for the most part, suspended all in-person evaluations and will utilize other means to meet with, and understand the best way to assist those requesting assistance.
Starting tomorrow, March 20, 2020, the SVdP Thrift Stores in Plano and Dallas will be closed until April 1st
Due to CDC guidelines on large gatherings, we have canceled our planned spring Bingo Fundraising event (May 2), as well as our Bundle Sunday donation collection event (April 18 and 19)
The Catholic Charities Dallas Mobile Food Pantry is still planning to be available on March 28 at St. Francis of Assisi at 1 pm. If you need assistance with food, please visit this or one of the other many locations the mobile food pantry is available.
We continue to offer our prayers for all those affected and in need, and ask all of our community to continue to support St Vincent de Paul with your prayers.
Do you ask, "Who are the poor?"
Do you ask, "Who are the poor?"
Matthew Kelly shares his reflections of gospel readings and the poor. Mathew is founder of a nonprofit organization Dynamic Catholic Institute, whose mission is to re-energize the Catholic Church in America.
Do you ask, “Who are the poor?” Matthew Kelly shares his reflections on the gospel readings and the poor.
https://dynamiccatholic.com/best-lent-ever/lent-reflections-2020/vincent-de-paul-god-feeds-us-to-feed-others
Public Events Cancelled
Out of an abundance of caution, and based on CDC guidance, St Vincent de Paul is cancelling both our Spring Bingo event, as well as our Bundle Sunday
Committing to Service During Lent
During Lent, we are called to deepen our devotion to seek the Lord in prayer, to practice self-control through fasting and to service by giving alms.
In our call to service through alms giving, it is not only through the donation of money, but also be through the sharing of our time and talents.
If you are tired of simply giving up chocolate for Lent, and are looking for a way to deepen your lenten commitment, here is you chance to give of yourself in service to the poor by joining St Vincent de Paul in serving the poor and needy in our area. Find more information on how to become involved by following the following link: https://www.svdpfrisco.org/get-involved
As St. John Chrysostom reminds us: "Not to enable the poor to share in our goods is to steal from them and deprive them of life. The goods we possess are not ours, but theirs." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 2446).
Merry Christmas from St Vincent de Paul
In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. So all went to be enrolled, each to his own town. And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. While they were there, the time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear. The angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was a multitude of the heavenly host with the angel, praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
Year End Donations
Are you looking to make a charitable donation to be part of the 2019 Tax Year? It’s not too late! Make your donation before midnight, Dec 31, 2019 and your email receipt can be used to validate your charitable donation as part of the 2019 tax year.
St Vincent de Paul is a registered 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. (Tax ID / EIN: 75-1630370)
Please consult your tax advisor for details on how any charitable deductions would impact your specific tax situation