The Bryan/College Station Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVdP) is part of an international Catholic lay organization dedicated to offering person-to-person assistance in relieving the need and suffering of individuals and families in our communities, and providing them Christian friendship and solidarity.

Our Conference comprises members from the five Catholic parishes: St. Anthony's, St. Joseph's, St. Mary's, Santa Teresa's, and St. Thomas Aquinas. With the support of these parishes, the St. Vincent de Paul Society provides a variety of services in our communities, including:

·         St. Vincent de Paul Store (300 N. Main St., Bryan, TX 77803)

·         Food and clothing assistance

·         Financial assistance with rent, utilities, prescription drugs or transportation

·         Disaster assistance

 For more information or to volunteer, contact the SdVP office. 
 

St. Vincent de Paul Thanksgiving Food Drive and Call for Volunteers

St. Vincent de Paul Society provides low or no-income families with bags of groceries to help them during the holiday through their annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.

Ways you can help:

• Bring non-perishable food items to the SVdP food drive at church from October 30- November 13.
Here are the needs: 15 oz. cans of corn, green beans, 2 cans of any other vegetables, 2 cans of fruit; a can of pumpkin, 29 oz. cans of sweet potatoes; 1 lb. bags of pinto beans & rice; 13-15 oz. box potato flakes; 12 oz. bag egg noodles; 7.25 oz. boxes of Mac & Cheese; 6 oz. box stuffing mix, 8 oz. cornbread pouches; small envelopes of dry gravy mix; any boxed dessert mix (please include frosting with cake mix).

• Consider a monetary donation so that they can provide each family with a grocery gift card to buy perishables like turkey, fruit, bread, milk, and eggs. Please mail your donation directly to St. Vincent de Paul of Bryan-College Station, 307 S. Main St. # 105, (Anderson-Schaefer Bldg).

• Sign up to Volunteer: Lots of help is needed to a) sort food on Fri. Nov. 17 (am & pm), set up and bag groceries on Sat. Nov 18 (am), load, deliver the groceries, and clean up on Sat. Nov. 18 (pm). This year they will use an online sign up form to fill all volunteer slots. First come-first serve! Here is the link: http://bit.ly/SVdPTG2017. Contact Esther for additional information or questions. 

SVdP Christmas Gift Drive Events

Sign up here: http://bit.ly/SVdPChristmas2017 . (Link provided early to help families plan. Details for the Giving Tree project will appear in bulletins from Nov 25-Dec 03). Contact: Esther Miranda at esthermiranda@yahoo.com or 979-676-0724 for any additional information. Thank you for your generously sharing your time, hands, and hearts with 200 families in the Brazos Valley.