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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

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

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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

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

  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: www.city-data.com INSERT PHOTO Society of St. Vincent de Paul Presentation

  3. Society of St. Vincent de Paul Programs

  4. Our facility The St. Vincent de Paul Client Choice Food Pantry3001 E. 30th St. Society of St. Vincent de Paul Presentation

  5. Client Choice Food Pantry Client Choice Food Pantry3001 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 • GennesaretFree Medical Clinic • OzanamLegal Services Society of St. Vincent de Paul Presentation

  6. St. Vincent de Paul Distribution Center THEN NOW The St. Vincent de Paul Distribution Center 1201 E. Maryland St. Society of St. Vincent de Paul Presentation

  7. St. Vincent de Paul Distribution Center Distribution Center1201 E. Maryland St. • Appliances, mattresses, furniture, household basics following home visit • Items at no cost to the client • 100-125 families served weekly Society of St. Vincent de Paul Presentation

  8. “Beggars for the Poor” Beggars for the Poor • Hot meal and clothing to the homeless Society of St. Vincent de Paul Presentation

  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 Society of St. Vincent de Paul Presentation

  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. INSERT PHOTO Society of St. Vincent de Paul Presentation

  11. Vehicle Donation Program Contact 1-800-322-8284 svdpusacars.org Revenues will be retained and used locally Society of St. Vincent de Paul Presentation

  12. Thank you We are grateful for the opportunity to serve. We regard it as a privilege. Society of St. Vincent de Paul Presentation

  13. Who do I Contact? • To donate on-line or for Indianapolis Council info: www.svdpindy.org • For International Society info: www.svdpusa.org • To schedule pick-up of donated household items: www.svdpindy.org or call 317.687.1006 • Help line and/or to arrange home visit to verify the need for household items: 317.687.0169 • Spanish help line: 317.687.0167 Society of St. Vincent de Paul Presentation

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