"Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, an international Catholic lay organization, leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, and patron, St. Vincent de Paul."  (from Mission statement of SVdP-USA)

At Holy Family Parish, the Society has incorporated a Conference which operates an active food pantry located in the NW corner of the Parish Center, serving over 450 families per year in its weekly operations, plus another 100 families in its Christmas Food Box program. We also provide rent & utility assistance to 20 - 30 families in the SE Portland area, and some financial assistance to neighboring parish Conferences which have difficulty meeting their own demand. Anyone needing assistance should first call the Portland Council's client line,
503-235-8431.  

THANKSGIVING REQUESTS

Thanksgiving will soon be here. As always, our St. Vincent de Paul Conference has the honor of serving you at the Thanksgiving Day Mass.

We have three request of you:

1) Come celebrate Mass with us!! (9 AM)

2) Bring the white envelope you will soon receive along with our appeal letter or the Thanksgiving Day envelope from the weekly envelope packet.

3) Bring ONLY the following items as a special offering:
     Personal hygiene items (i.e. shampoo, toothpaste) but please no paper products
     Jams/jellies; boxed meals (i.e. Hamburger Helper)

The parishioners of Holy Family are very warm and giving people and you are what keeps our St. Vincent de Paul Conference able to fulfill its mission to aide those in need of assistance.

Thank you for all you do for others,

Roberta, Dan & Don
Holy Family Conference Co-Presidents