St. Vincent de Paul Society

The mission of the St. Vincent de Paul Conference in the parish is simple. We attempt to assist local people (of any faith or religion) who are facing a crisis. Examples: an impoverished single mother whose car breaks down, an elderly gentleman suffering from sweltering heat who cannot afford an air conditioner, a family facing eviction because their breadwinner has just lost their job. Besides financially helping people, conference members offer what services they can: mowing a lawn, sitting for a few hours with an elderly (seemingly forgotten) individual, driving someone to the grocery store, etc.

The conference asks Corpus Christi parishioners to help support these efforts by placing a few dollars in the basket (accompanied by a conference member) that will always be in the Atrium of the Church following weekend Masses.

All of the money contributed to the conference, every penny, will be used to help a person in dire straits. There are no hidden administrative costs, transportation allowances, etc. All funds collected by the conference will be counted and recorded by the parish's treasurer before they are spent for the aid of individuals.

The identities of, and the supportive efforts of the conference members will remain anonymous, as will the names of the individuals they help. However, the president of the conference will meet with Fr. Kevin on a regular basis to keep him abreast of conference membership and all related activities.

Individuals who are in trouble and need help . . . or individuals who know of someone who needs help should telephone (862) 226-9559. Any information shared during these telephone calls will be held in secret. 

Below is an example of how the St. Vincent de Paul Society helped someone in our community:

THE ALMOST-NURSE STORY

This past winter, members of our Saint Vincent de Paul Society were approached by a woman from a nearby community who was in need of assistance. She was enrolled in a graduate nursing program and was in her final semester, working toward graduation in May.

At the same time, she was raising four school-aged children and struggling to keep up with mounting expenses, including rent, car payments, taxes, utilities, and other household bills. She was facing the difficult possibility of putting her nursing studies on hold so that she could find emergency employment to keep her family safely housed and fed.

After learning of her situation, the Corpus Christi Saint Vincent de Paul Society appealed to our parishioners for help. Our parish community responded with tremendous generosity, providing the assistance she needed to pay her bills and “cross the finish line” in her studies.

She successfully completed her final examinations and graduated. Today, she is employed as a nurse and is able to provide for her family.

She has expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the Corpus Christi Church community for helping her persevere during a very difficult time and ultimately achieve her dream of becoming a nurse.



Individuals desiring to join or help the Corpus Christi St. Vincent de Paul Conference should also telephone (862) 226-9559.For more information about the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, please visit: https://members.ssvpusa.org/