Services
What
We Do
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis.
It is this personalized involvement that makes the work of the Society unique. This aid may take the form of intervention,
consultation or often through direct dollar or in-kind service.
An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously
maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served.
The Society recognizes that it must assume a role of advocacy for those who
are defenseless or voiceless.
Our Conference at Divine Mercy
Church specializes in the following types of assistance:
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Assistance
with utility bills (checks are sent directly to the utility)
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Assistance
with mortgage payments (checks are sent directly to the mortgagee)
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Assistance
with rent (checks are sent directly to the landlord)
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Assistance
with prescription costs
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Assistance
with auto repair
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Food Program
(we maintain a Pantry)
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Food Vouchers (we supplement our food bags with cash vouchers)
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Food Delivery (we deliver food directly into the homes of the needy)
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Home Visitations
to ascertain what is needed
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Provide overnight
lodging at a local motel
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Provide hot
meal vouchers at a local restaurant
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Provide clothing
vouchers for use at a local thrift store
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Provide transportation
vouchers for stranded travelers within the State of Florida
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Provide gasoline
for a stranded traveler
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Provide information
and referral services
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Support our
Divine Mercy School and Religious Education Programs
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Visit nursing
home patients
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Twin (support
financially) other SVdP Conferences who have experienced a natural disaster
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Work with
other local faith based, county and state agencies to coordinate assistance
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Write our
congresspersons concerning legislation which may adversely impact those we help