Author: Liz Moreno

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SVdP receives food donation from members of the Rock Falls Optimist Club. The club has been donating food for many years to the pantry. We are BLESSED by their generosity. Thank you.

A SUCCESS for 2021. The St. Vincent de Paul Society wishes to thank our corporate and individual friends and sponsors who contributed to our 2021 virtual NHN Walk/Run Circle of Giving. Because of your generosity, we were blessed with $11,915.00 from this annual event. Many businesses and individuals have given so generously to the mission of St. Vincent de Paul Society of serving those in need in our community and we are very grateful for their continued support over the years. May God Bless you abundantly for your generosity.

SVdP assisted families in October with food and financial aid. There were 212 families given food assistance. Making up of 402 adults and 164 children, total of 567. Financial aid was given to 56 families in the area of rent utilities, prescriptions, gas and motel. Thank you Whiteside County for your support.

SVdP will be offering FINANCIAL AID Monday – Friday, between the hours of 12:00 – 2:30 pm. Please call the pantry 815-625-0311 during those hours to request assistance. Food distribution is still the same, Tuesday and Thursday from 12:00 – 2:30 pm. On Tuesday’s only a second time for food distribution is 4:00 – 5:30 pm.

In September SVdP assisted 159 families in the area of distribution of food. A total of 489, consisting of 367 adults and 122 children. Financial aid was given to 62 families in the form of rent, gas, utilities, motel, and prescriptions. Thank you Whiteside County for your support.

For the month of June, SVdP assisted 183 families with food. It consisted of 433 adults and 167 children. In Financial Aid 44 families were helped. This could be in the area of assisting in rent, motel, utilities, gas and prescriptions. SVdP is grateful to the Whiteside County communities for their generous support.

Pantry is selling raffle tickets for $5.00 each. Drawing to be held July 13th at the pantry. We will be selling tickets at the businesses below:

June 19th – Farmer’s Market 8:00 – 12:00, June 26th – Wal Mart 9:00 – 3:00, July 3rd – Farmer’s Market 8:00 – 12:00, July 10th – County Market 9:00 – 3:00, Also at the SVdP pantry during their working hours.

GET YOUR TICKET! YOU COULD BE THE WINNER! GOOD LUCK!!!

For the month of May, SVdP assisted 143 families with food. It consists of 247 adults and 75 children for a total of 322. We helped 27 families with financial aid. This could be in areas of rent, utilities, gas, medications, and motels.

Thank you Whiteside County for your generosity of donations.

SVdP assisted 127 families with food. A total of 412 consisting of 301 adults and 111 children. Financial aid was given to 41 families in the area of rent, utilities, gas, motel and prescriptions. SVdP would like to thank Whiteside communities for their support and generosity.

In January SVdP assisted 125 families with food. There were 231 adults and 116 children, a total of 347. Financial aid was given to 15 families in the areas of utilities, gas, motel and prescriptions. Thank You to Sterling/Rock Falls community for their generosity.