Parish of St. Benedict

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
St. Benedict Conference

Continuing Christ’s Work

To the parishioners at St. Benedict, Your wonderful generosity makes it possible for our ministry to lend a helping hand to our less fortunate brothers and sisters. Your donations of time, money, food and personal care items for the Saint Benedict’s pantry give our ministry life and our clients hope. God bless you all.

Who we are

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is an international fraternal non-profit organization of lay people, dedicated to serving the poor and providing others with the opportunity to serve. We are a group of caring individuals who prayerfully gather to discuss how to help our brothers and sisters in need, and pool our talents to provide support to them.

Who we serve

We assist the working poor or homeless that reside within our parish boundaries. This can be families or individuals that have encountered financial difficulties and need temporary assistance to get them through a difficult time.

How we help

• Food boxes
• Utility or rental assistance
• Bus tickets or gas cards
• Referrals to other agencies to help with client specific needs
• Prayer and hope

How you can help

• Pray for us and the clients we serve
• Become a Vincentian
• Volunteer with us
• Donate food to our pantry
• Make a financial contribution
• Provide services at lower cost for clients, i.e. car repair, plumbing, etc.

“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for the least of my brothers, you did for me.”

Membership & Volunteer Opportunities

Our Vincentians find that they receive much more from participating in this ministry than they give. Their selfless love has a positive impact on the lives of others, whether friend or stranger. Please contact the ministry leaders, Chris or Kathleen @ (480) 961-1610 X315, if you are interested in helping us serve.

Membership Involvement

• Meet as a conference to deepen our spirituality and fellowship as well as review client cases
• Respond to help-line calls
• Visit clients in their homes to assess their needs
• Staff and stock pantry
• Assist clients with food, financial help or referrals
• Fund raising and other volunteer activities

Additional Volunteer Opportunities

• SVDP dining hall service
• Assist with food drives
• Help with Turkey Tuesday
• Prepare & distribute holiday food boxes
• Food Pantry maintenance
• 5th Sunday collection
• Christmas Adopt-a Family Program

Our Food Pantry

The St. Vincent de Paul Conference here at St. Benedict maintains a food pantry on site. We are always in need and donations are greatly appreciated whenever received. See below for our most needed items:

Food Products (non perishable)

• Peanut butter & jelly
• Spaghetti sauce & pasta
• Soups
• Ramen
• Canned tuna, chicken, other canned meats
• Canned vegetables
• Rice, dry beans
• Macaroni and cheese
• Cereal, granola bars
• Grocery card for perishables

Personal Care Items

• Shampoo, conditioner
• Bar Soap
• Toothpaste, toothbrushes
• Disposable razors
• Paper towels, napkins
• Toilet paper
• Laundry detergent
• Feminine products
• Gas cards

*Also, please check the Sunday bulletin for a list of specific pantry items we need.