Impact Report

Over the last year, the ministry has deeply impacted our local community. The Vincentians (volunteers) were the face of Christ to our neighbors by serving them with compassion and friendship. This work is sometimes challenging, but it is rewarding. Below are some of the ways we helped:

• Assisted over 1,800 neighbors
• Answered 895 hotline calls
• Conducted 168 home visits
• Conducted 40 telephone visits
• Conducted 211 pantry visits
• Served 74 Thanksgiving meals which nourished 256 neighbors ($3,700)
• Provided 950 presents to 488 neighbors through our Magi Tree program ($38,000)
• Referred our neighbors to 193 agencies and other Conferences
• Provided $8,634 in-kind senior meals
• Provided $2,750 in-kind legal services

Volunteer Impact:The Vincentians, using their time, talents, and treasures, provided these services making all things possible through and with God. Below are their core contributions.

• Vincentians:                                     42
• Volunteer hours:                             2,654
• Miles driven:                                   8,791

Financial Impact:The good and generous people of St Thomas Aquinas are our partners in this huge impact. Without your financial support, many of our neighbors would not have been able to pay rent, utilities, or have something to eat. Here is where these gifts were carefully discerned and applied.

• Rent:                                                                   $154,539
• Food, toiletries and diapers:                           $18,414
• Utilities:                                                              $8,621

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• Total:                                                                   $181,574

We Need You:Now that you have seen the fruits of the Holy Spirit for this ministry, we invite you to join us. This not only helps our neighbors, but we ourselves are drawn closer to Christ and each other in this service. The fruits of the Holy Spirit multiply when we cooperate with the Holy Spirit by saying “YES” to Corporal Works of Mercy. For more information or questions, please call our Hotline at 214-823-4645.

Blessed is the one who considers the poor. (Psalm 41:1)