We are elated to announce that the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has been notified that we are receiving donations through the Fresh Thyme Giving Bag Program! The program offers a special Giving Bag featuring a Giving Tag. This tag allows Fresh Thyme shoppers to direct a $1 donation to qualifying non-profits. What a great [...]
The 2nd grade class at St. Philip School brought in nearly 90 pairs of new and gently used shoes, house slippers, and flip flops to be donated to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the Ozanam Family Shelter. This was their Advent Service Project for 2018. A BIG Thank You to the [...]
2018 Tons of Toys - Toy Drive In partnership with WIKY Radio & Lucas Oil Centers, the Tons of Toys program guarantees a Merry Christmas for every Evansville child! How can you get involved? Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the Thrift Store or Food Pantry through December 20, 2018. Bring a new, unwrapped toy [...]
It is time to secure your sponsorship and register for the 2018 Walk for the Poor (AKA Friends of the Poor Walk)! This is our largest special fundraising event every year, and we are grateful for your support. Click here to go to the Sponsorship Page. Click here to go to the Registration Page. How [...]
"Charlene" lives and works in boundaries of the St. Ben’s parish. Two kids. Single Mom. No benefits (not even Workers Compensation). Charlene cleans homes for a living, and she does her best to provide. When Charlene was on her way to work last month, an inattentive driver rear-ended Charlene’s car at a stoplight with such [...]
When St. Ben’s Vincentians first visited Melinda last October, she had just moved into an apartment in the southeast corner of our parish. She needed our help to get the electricity turned on in that empty apartment. Melinda works on a turkey farm north of Evansville. She called us for help again recently, and again, [...]
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, located in Evansville, Indiana, is currently taking applications for the following positions: Part-Time Cashier/Warehouse Employee Updated - Open Interviews as follows: Tuesday, 5/29 from 1-3pm Wednesday, 5/30 from 2-4pm Thursday, 5/31 from 1-3pm How to apply: Fill out an application (available at the Store - address [...]
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Evansville District Council is proud to be part of the Healthy Harvest Program. A major component of the program is the construction of a greenhouse and hydroponics system so fresh produce can be grown harvested, and distributed year-round to those in need. Our partner, Seton Harvest, released [...]
It all started with a desire to go to Prom... The young man dressed to the 9's just wanted to take her to prom. The challenge was that his mother had recently been laid off and funds for an appropriate outfit were not available. Some of his friends were shopping at the SVdP Thrift Store. [...]
The Healthy Harvest Program greenhouse is coming along. They wil be installing the electricity very soon. In addition to the progress of the greenhouse, our Food Pantry received a 2nd delivery of bibb lettuce! The Healthy Harvest program is a partnership we share with St. Vincent, Seton Hall, and others. The Program is being funded [...]
