The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Words of St. Vincent De Paul   Ste. Marguerite D'Youville’s Conference 1340 Lakeview Ave. Dracut, MA 01826 Rectory Tel: 978-957-0322 President: Mr. Bill Sullivan E-Mail: svdp@stmar.org

Food placed in the "Poor Box" at the rear of the church helps aid in the operations of our Food Pantry. Goto www.stmar.org/svdp_wish.html for a List of Suggested Items to bring to the poor box.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s purposes are to offer tangible assistance to those in need on a person to person basis and to offer spiritual services; this makes the Society unique in its role as a charitable organization.   A key strength of the Society is in the personalized delivery of help.   This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation or often through direct dollar or in-kind service.   An essential precept of the Society’s work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the privacy and dignity of those that are served.   The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless.

Donations by Check
If you wish to write a check please address it:
Ste Marguerite D'Youville SVDP Conference

Some of the Things We Do

• Home and hospital visits to the poor, sick elderly, physically challenged
• Thrift Stores — Food Pantries Suggested List Of Items
• Visits to local, state and federal prisons
• Person-to-person counseling
• Provide financial aid to individuals in emergency situations: utilities, housing, medication, household items, etc.
• Twinning — foreign and domestic — Council to Council, Conference to Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
• Disasters relief and recovery assistance for victims of natural disasters in the United States and other countries

Membership in the Society

As a Catholic organization, active membership consists of faith-inspired people of all ages and both sexes drawn from the Catholic Church.   Currently there are twenty active members (along with associates and benefactors) and a spiritual advisor (the pastor).

To apply for membership in the conference contact the president via the business office number : 978-957-0322 .

Meetings of the Conference

• Meetings are held in a spirit of friendship, simplicity and Christian joy on the 1^st Thursday of the month.
• They provide for consideration in common of the experiences of each member and the problems encountered in the pursuit of a better service.
• The charitable service is part of the life of the Church and justifies the participation — as often as possible — of a Spiritual Advisor.
• Because of the confidentially of the issues brought up at the meetings one must be accepted into the society before attending meeting.

Conference Income and Expenditures

The principal forms of Conference income and receipts are:

• Collections at meetings
• Contributions and offerings from the poor boxes
• Parish collection
• Other gifts
• Food placed in the "Poor Box" at the rear of the church helps aid in the operations of our Food Pantry. If you wish to donate food to our Food Pantry, then here is a List of Suggested Items

The principle expenses are:

• Provide financial aid to individuals in emergency situations: utilities, housing, medication, household items, etc.
• Provide food and miscellaneous supplies for the "Food Pantry" If you wish to donate items then please take a look at our Suggested Item List
• Expenses in connections with twinning or overseas self help projects.

Where to go for Help

• If you are in need or know of anyone in need call the rectory at 978-957-0322 . The request will be given to the president of the conference society.   The president in turn assigns one of the members’ to the request.   The family will then be notified and a home visit will take place by two Vincentians for an evaluation of the needs.   All information is held in strict confidentially.
• The conference runs a "Food Pantry" on the 3^rd Saturday of the month, from 9:30 am. till 11:30 am., in the basement of the The Parish Center of Ste. Marguerite d'Youville Parish . The pantry is open to anyone in need. If you are wondering what you could donate to help out the Food Pantry, here is a suggested list of items Item List

Clothing Bins

• There are two clothing bins located in the church parking lot behind the school building. Please put clothing in plastic bags and place in bins.   We suggest not to overload the bags enabling them to be place inside the bins.     Thank You
• Items other than clothing may be brought to the St. Vincent de Paul Store on Merrimack St., Lowell, MA.     Thank You

Assistance Outside of the Conference

• Catholic Charitable Food Pantry - St. Joseph Hall, 760 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA.;
  Hours: Monday-Friday (1PM-4PM) Tel: (978-452-1421)
• St. Vincent de Paul Clothing Store, Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
  Hours: Monday-Saturday (9AM-5PM)
• Open Pantry, 200 Central St., Lowell, MA.
  Hours: Tues.-Wed.-Thurs. (9AM-12AM)
• CTI Fuel Assistance-call 978-459-6161-ext. 119
• WIC 1-800-WIC-1007
• Central Food Ministry Inc., call-978-454-7445

Call 1-800-675-2882

• Furniture/Appliance Pickups

  We are glad to pick up items that are clean, useable and in good repair. We also supply tax receipts. A minimum of three items are necessary for pickup.

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and at the International site of St. Vincent de Paul