ST VINCENT DE PAUL STORE GREENSBURG SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL

THE SOCIETY SERVES THE POOR THROUGH VOLUNTEER STAFF AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, PROVIDING DIRECT AID FOR THOSE IN NEED, AS WELL AS 'IN-KIND' GOODS TO FAMILIES IN NEED. OUR SOCIETY THRIFT STORE ACCEPTS DONATED CLOTHING, FURNITURE, AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS. THE FUNDS FROM THE SALE OF THOSE GOODS ARE USED TO PAY EXPENSES AND TO PROVIDE DIRECT AID TO HELP THOSE IN NEED. THESE IN-KIND DONATIONS ARE ALSO GIVEN TO FAMILIES IN NEED AT NO COST. THIS FISCAL YEAR THE SOCIETY PROVIDED DIRECT AID IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,225 TO FAMILIES IN NEED, HELPING TO PAY FOR UTILITIES, FOOD AND LODGING. THE SOCIETY THRIFT STORE ALSO PROVIDED IN-KIND GOODS TO FAMILIES IN NEED AT NO COST TO THE FAMILY. THE 'IN-KIND' SUPPORT HELPED 293 PEOPLE WITH EITHER CLOTHING, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AND/OR FURNITURE, AT AN IN-KIND VALUE OF $5,110.