First and foremost, we at St. Vincent de Paul (and our clients) would like to thank you for your generous donations of food and money last year at Thanksgiving.

Last year, we helped 251 people with groceries. This year with all of the unemployment and financial insecurity, the numbers might be much higher.

Last year, we received a grant of $985.00 from the CRS Rice Bowl, this year we did not receive a grant as of yet.

This year, due to COVID-19, our number one priority is to feed the hungry but also keep everyone safe and healthy, so a few changes need to take place.

Starting now, we would appreciate if you placed your food donations in the shopping cart in the entrance to the church or in the brown wooden box which is next to the garage on the left side of the rectory. They will be picked up nightly.

Depending on the amount of food we receive, we will need to give grocery store gift cards of $25.00 gift cards (for tur- key and perishables) or 40.00 gift cards (for full meals). So if it is easier to give a card, please use one of the two de- nominations clearly marked with the amount. Checks are also welcome. Make check to Queen of Apostles, in the Memo field enter “SVdP Thanksgiving”. Please put the gift cards or check in an envelope, mark the envelope “SVdP” and drop it in the church mailbox at the Rectory.

For food donations, please make sure they will not be out of date until after 12/2021.

Here is what is needed:

Cornbread Mix
Jello
Canned Yams
Canned Gravy
Instant Mashed Potatoes Canned Hearty Soup Tuna
Granola bars

Canned Vegetables
Canned Cranberries
Canned Fruit
Boxed Stuffing
Fruit Juice (single serving packages and jugs)
Cereal / hot and cold

Canned chicken
Gift Cards