St. Vincent de Paul – St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church

Saint Vincent de Paul Society at STA responds to the needs of the poor, the hungry, the sick and the homeless. We are volunteers who receive gifts from our generous family of donors at STA and distribute them to those in need. We maintain a call-in line ( 727-372-8600 ext. 142) to offer help with utility bills, rent payments, transportation, food and clothing.

Our pantry hours are Monday and Thursday 9:30-11:00am and 1:30 – 3:30pm.

Our officers are: President: Jack Timmins, Vice President & Spiritual Advisor: Jim Boczarski., Treasurer: Jim Boczarski, Secretary: Margaret Pistole, Recording Secretary: Peg Duffner.

Catholic Relief Services awards grant to St. Vincent de Paul Society Conference 062!

For the seventh consecutive year, our Conference has been awarded a Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Rice Bowl mini grant of $1,000! This grant helps support Pack–A–Sack Food 4 Kids through which we provide sacks of nutritious food to 50 students at Gulf Middle School over weekends and school breaks.

CRS allocates 25% of donations from its Lenten Rice Bowl Campaign to local organizations that serve the poor. The other 75% of donations alleviate suffering and provide assistance to people in need in more than 100 countries without regard to race, religion or nationality. Catholic Relief Services is the official international humanitarian agency of the U.S. Catholic community. A hearty thanks to all who contributed to our Lent CRS Rice Bowl Campaign!

Would You Like To Join Us?

Just call and leave a message. You can come to a meeting, check out our food pantry in operation, “shadow” our home visit teams or just chat with a member. Give us a try!

We appreciate any support you can give, including:

1. Contributing to our boxes, held by SVDP members outside church after all Masses on the second weekend of each month.

1. Contacting the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store to arrange pick-up of large donations (household items, furniture, etc.) by calling 727-845-8283 .

1. Making monetary donations. Checks should be made payable to “SVDP St. Thomas Aquinas Conference 062.”

Participate in the SVDP National Vehicle Donation Program — a tax-deductible gift, by the way! Just click here to learn more about this wonderful way to be a helping neighbor.

Web Resources:

www.svdpusa.org (National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul).