Welcome to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Merritt Island website. This site is frequently updated, so please visit it on a regular basis to obtain the most current information about our organization.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a volunteer member organization devoted to serving those in need.
Assistance, whether material, emotional or spiritual, is offered to each individual with a spirit of compassion, respect and dignity.
The goal is not to solely provide assistance, but to provide assistance in a manner that will make a meaningful difference in people's lives as they work to reestablish their stability.
An international organization with members in over 130 countries, the Society has been serving those in need in Merrit Island since 1968.
Help Line: 321-459-2060
Known originally as the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord is a relatively ancient celebration. The Church at Jerusalem observed the feast as early as the first half of the fourth century, and likely earlier. The feast celebrates the presentation of Christ in the temple at Jerusalem on the 40th day after His birth.
As part of the academy's celebration of 100 days in school, the students in the 5 lowest grades (pk3, pk4, kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grades collected 500 cans of food for our food pantry. Andy DeMark, our associate Food Chairman, received the cans for our Society. VP Ted Chapa captured read more »
THIS ARTICLE FELL BY THE WAYSIDE...ACTIVITY FOR DECEMBER 2010 SHOWN BELOW: *** CHRISTMAS FOOD PROGRAM Wednesday, December 22, 2010 Our Society packed and delivered 64 Christmas bags (with turkeys and pies) to our parishioners in need and Merritt Island clients. Rich Smith, Andy DeMark, and Patty McNew coordinated the packing read more »
Members delivered 60 frozen turkeys, pumpkin pies, all the trimmings, to our clients on Tuesday, November 23, 2010. Chairs Rich Smith and Andy DeMark coordinated the effort. Ten delivery teams completed this mission. Smiles were plentiful, and Ted candidly photographed their actions. President Jerry Doolittle forwarded a BIG THANK YOU, read more »
DM SVdP conference conducted a Friends Of The Poor Walk at Mitchell Ellington park on Saturday, 25 September, 2010. 49 entrants enjoyed the rainbows, free food, raffle prizes, and friendly competition. Medals for the top 3 finishers in each of 3 events were presented by Charla Adams and Vince Cubero, read more »
WOW...THE 3RD ANNUAL FRIENDS OF THE POOR WALK WILL BE HERE SOON. TIME GOES BY FAST WHEN YOU'RE HAVING FUN. CONTACT YOUR CO-CHAIRS, VINCE CUBERO (THE GUY IN THE RED SHIRT), OR CHARLA ADAMS, IS THAT HER IN THE BACKGROUND?, FOR DETAILS. read more »