Happy Thanksgiving
“There is always someone who is hungry or thirsty and who needs me. I cannot delegate this to another. This poor person needs me, they need my help, my word, my care.” - Pope Francis
Flex Rent Payments
This is not an endorsement of Flex or financial advice.
The following is intended to provide information on a service that some may find useful.
Flex (https://getflex.com/how-it-works/) is a monthly subscription and claims they can help people pay rent on time, improve cash flow, and build credit history.
Flex only works for rental properties which have an online portal and participate in the the Flex program, so may not be available for a specific property.
How it works
Sign up for Flex and enter a valid payment method
Choose your payment schedule. Example, split payment into two equal payments.
When your rent has been posted to your properties online portal, once Flex has successfully processed the first payment in your monthly payment schedule, your entire months rent is paid.
You then pay the remaining payments according to your monthly payment schedule.
Example
Feast of Saint Vincent de Paul - Sept 27
St Vincent de Paul (1580 – September 27, 1660)
St. Vincent de Paul was born at Pouy, France on April 24, 1581. He was ordained a priest on September 23, 1600. Vincent devoted himself entirely to the alleviation of the sufferings of the poor, and to that purpose established the Confraternities of Charity, later known as the Ladies of Charity, in 1617. In 1625 he founded the Congregation of the Mission, his community of priests and brothers. With Louise de Marillac, he co-founded the Daughters of Charity in 1633. Vincent died in Paris on September 27, 1660 and was canonized in 1737. Pope Leo XIII declared him patron saint of all works of charity.
Reflection
The Church is for all God’s children, rich and poor, peasants and scholars, the sophisticated and the simple. But obviously the greatest concern of the Church must be for those who need the most help—those made helpless by sickness, poverty, ignorance, or cruelty. Vincent de Paul is a particularly appropriate patron for all Christians today, when hunger has become starvation, and the high living of the rich stands in more and more glaring contrast to the physical and moral degradation in which many of God’s children are forced to live.
source: https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-vincent-de-paul/
Donate Items This Weekend
SATURDAY
September 23, 2022
(8:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
SUNDAY
September 24, 2022
(8:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
Help those in need TWICE !
Once by donating the goods to the Thrift Store to be offered to those in need at little or low cost, and second as the money from the sales of items in the Thrift Store is given back to the local St Vincent de Paul chapters.
Plus... it is good for environment to pass along those unwanted items and not direct them toward a landfill.
To find out specifics on donations, please visit our web page:
https://www.svdpfrisco.org/bundle-weekend
We are happy to receive gently used, intact items. This means items must have all working parts, pieces and cords, and no structural damage, if applicable batteries need not be included. For example, we cannot accept a chair with a broken leg, or an electronic device with missing cables.
Also, all items must not require more than one person to lift and should be contained in a bag or box
KITCHEN & ELECTRONIC
Small kitchen appliances (coffee makers, blenders)
Dishes, glassware, cookware, & utensils
TVs or Computer Displays (flat-panel only)
Floor & table lamps
Mobile phones or Computers
CLOTHING
Clean clothing (all sizes)
Shoes (all sizes)
Accessories & jewelry
FURNITURE
‘Small/light’ items (Upholstered items must not be soiled, ripped or contain hair)
OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Puzzles, boxed toys & games
Bicycles
Blankets, bed sheets, curtains, bath towels & rugs
Table linens
Art, pictures & frames
Wall hangings & decorative items
Small area rugs (clean, no stains or tears)
PERSONAL ITEMS
Cribs, used baby bottles, car seats, or mesh playpens
Clothing with stains, tears, fraying, or mold
Underwear or panty hose, cosmetics or toiletries
Books
FURNITURE
Baby cribs
Large exercise equipment
Waterbeds
Sectional sofas or sofa beds
Mattresses box springs or pillows
Large office desks
Mirrors without frames
Entertainment centers
OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT
BBQ grills, propane tanks
Gas-powered lawn or garden equipment
Swimming pools, sand boxes, or swing sets
Golf clubs or golf bags
Tents or air mattresses
OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Camcorders, Videos, DVDs, CDs, & records
Books / Magazines
Major appliances (refrigerators, clothes washers/dryers)
Carpet
Guns / Weapons (real or play)
Automotive parts
Metal hangers
North Texas Giving Day - September 21
September 21, 2023
Through the generosity of donors like you, last year, St Vincent de Paul helped nearly 800 families right here in our community. We are a 100% volunteer supported organization, and our members spent nearly 7.900 hours meeting with those in need and supporting our mission of charity.
With rents and the cost of basic needs continually rising, while wages and fixed incomes have not risen, the need in our community continues to be more urgent than ever.
Please pray for us and our work, and if you are able, consider volunteering or donating.
More about North Texas Giving Day:
In 2022, $62.6 million was raised through 94,385 donors benefiting 3,210 local nonprofits, bringing the fourteen-year total to over $503 million for our community. Since its inception in 2009, this online event has transformed from an idea to help local people give wisely, to a movement that has ignited a broad culture of community-wide giving. During NTX Giving Day, everyone can find their passion and give with purpose, uniting to build a stronger and more vibrant community.
Last Chance to Get your Bingo Tickets
This is your last chance to purchase tickets to help St Vincent de Paul raise money to assist Frisco area residents in need.
https://www.svdpfrisco.org/bingo
Mini Loan Program Partnership with R1 Credit Union
Stopping the Cycle of Debt. Starting Over with Support.
Resource 1 Credit Union is the Mini Loan Program’s newest banking partner. We processed our first loan through them in June. The MLP participant is the director of an early learning center in South Dallas. She had been paying on a title loan for over a year, and her monthly payments were $850. All of those payments were fee and interest charges only with nothing going toward her principal balance.
The Mini Loan Program stepped in to help. She was approved for our maximum loan of $4,000. Her monthly payments are now ONLY $355, and the loan will be paid off in full in 12 months. $335 of the loan payment will go directly off the principal balance each month.
Our loan particpiant now has a credit union membership, and she is on the road to financial recovery. When she pays her MLP loan off successfully, thus establishing solid membership history, she will have affordable loan options available to her through the R1 credit union.
We are thrilled with this new partnership that enables us to support our vulnerable neighbors in need, and leads them down a path of financial stability.
If you would like to financially support our Mini Loan Program, please consider donating here.