Usually meeting with a chairperson or co-chairs, these groups have a dedicated mission.
Blanket by Faith
A new project kicking off in March by the Vincentian ladies. The goal is to make fleece blankets for each of our Adopt-a-Family and Giving Tree recipients for Christmas 2014.
Chairperson: Carrie Brockhaus
Client Visitation Teams
Two members team up to determine clothing, food, utility, and rent assistance needs for those facing challenging times.
Chairperson: Tom Knese
Food Pantry
Food and monetary donations help supply our clients with much needed food and hygiene items.
Chairperson: Don & Diane Schmidt
Holy Bakers
These volunteers bake cakes, breads, cookies or pies to deliver to our clients when the members of the client visitation teams make their monthly visits. They also supply cakes to the Let’s Start monthly meeting and to the monthly work meeting of the Rag Ladies (see below).
Chairpersons: Mary Ginther & Sheryl Murphy
Holy Couponers
One of our newest ministries. This group while shopping use coupons to get free items or coupon-reduced items to assist our Society’s efforts.
Chairperson: Holly Wille
Holy Haulers
These Vincentians pick up and deliver furniture to our clients, the Thrift stores, Project Plus and Let’s Start programs.
Chairperson: Tom Knese
Hygiene Packet Team
These members solicit donations of hygiene products from parishioners and hotels while on vacation. They prepare packets of soap, shampoo, toothpaste and brush, razor and washcloth that are packaged and handed out to the homeless.
Chairpersons: Bob & Eileen Edwards
Rag Ladies
These ladies sort through donated clothing making sure they are worthy to wear—clothes clean, zippers working, and buttons on. They work closely with the annual coat drive.
Chairperson: Ann Brueckner
Sandwich Brigade
These Vincentians make 200 sandwiches once monthly in the church basement. The sandwiches are delivered to St. Vincent de Paul Parish for the homeless in South City where 100 people receive 2 sandwiches, a bag of chips, a piece of fruit, and a bottle of water daily.
Chairpersons: Jeanne Herzberg & Kathy Boyer