Church of the Resurrection

ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

ST. VINCENT DePAUL
Members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (or “Vincentians”) are men and women who strive to
grow spiritually by offering person to person service to individuals in need. We are young and old.
Our members come in every shade of skin color. Some of us are wealthy,
some are financially poor, but all of us are blessed with an aware- ness that our blessings (time,
talent and treasure) are to be sharing with our brothers and sisters in need.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person to
person basis. It is this personalized involvement that makes the work of the Society unique. This
aid may take the form of intervention, consultation or often through direct dollar or in-kind
service. An essential precept of the Soci- ety’s work is to provide help while conscientiously
maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that
it must assume , also a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless. Some 12
million persons are helped annually by Vincentians in the United States.

Special thanks to the Dan Dougherty family.

As result of their donation of a used vehicle to the National Vehicle SVDP Donation Program, Resurrection church SVDP has received a contribution of $1,120.
Anyone interested in donating a used car, please call (800) 322-8284. Brochures explaining the Program are available in the Parish Center and at entrances to the Church.

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The St Vincent de Paul Society provides emergency assistance to individuals and families in need.

Assistance is provided for utility bills, prescription drugs, clothing and other emergency needs as funds are available. Clients are generally eligible for assistance on an as needed basis, following an interview with a SVDP representative (Vincentian). The society also maintains a small food pantry and emergency food is also provided on an as needed basis as long as supplies are available.

Financial Assistance Eligibility

There are eight St. Vincent de Paul Conferences in Lee County. The Church of the Resurrection Conference provides assistance for those who reside within the following boundaries:

Northern Boundary: Cape Coral bridge eastward on College Parkway to US 41: continue north along US 41 to Crystal and then east to Metro Parkway.
Eastern Boundary: Begin where Cystal intersects with Metro Parkway; follow Metro Parkway south to its imaginary intersect with Alico Road.
Southern Boundary: Begin where Alico intersects with the imaginary intersect with Metro Parkway then west along Alico Road to the imaginary extension of Bass Road.
Western Boundary: Cape Coral Bridge south to Griffen Blvd., east to McGregor, north to A&W Bulb Road then south to Gladiolus, east to Bass Road and south on Bass Road to Alico Road.

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Food Assistance Eligibility

The St. Vincent de Paul Society is staffed 100% by volunteers, your neighbors from within the Church boundaries.

We are anxious to assist you with your immediate emergency needs. On some occasions we may be able to refer you to other community agencies if we are unable to provide help. You are encouraged to contact the United Way phone number for Lee Country 211. They may be able to refer you to other community agencies who may be able to assist you.

Thrift Stores

The St. Vincent de Pual Society operates two stores in the Fort Myers area. The Fort Myers store is located at 3010 Cleveland Avenue at Hanson Street, 239-274-0660. The Cape Coral Store is located at 2023 Del Prado Blvd, 239-573-0217.

The store accepts donations of furniture, clothing and other household items in good condition. Please call the stores directly to arrange for pickup.

Office Hours

The Society is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 10”00am to Noon for food and/or problem assitance. We are located at the Resurrection Church Parish Center. Contact for home or Parish Center appointment is necessary.

For clients who wish to discuss their needs, our phone number is 239-481-7171.

Documentation Requirements

Clients requesting assistance should have or bring a photo ID and a copy of their current utility bill, drug prescription or other documents that relate to the nature of their request for assistance.

Contribution Appreciated

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a charitable organization and donors may deduct contributions under section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code.

Donations are received via contributions to the Poor Box, use of SVDP envelopes during weekly church donations and annually, during the Thanksgiving Mass donations.