Client Stories
Recently a family of 6, 4 children (of which 2 are special needs) and 2 adults called to request assistance with rent and utilities. Their gas had been turned off for over two months, they had a gas hot water heater. The mother was using her electric stove to heat water to wash with. If they didn't receive help soon they were going to be evicted.
St. Vincent de Paul was able to pay one month's rent at $660 and get ttheir gas turned back on for $1033. The father of the family has a job that provides about $1800 per month. Mom must stay at home to care for the children they are 5, 6. 8, and 10. Food was also supplied for this family and on going care will be given to make sure they do not return to this desperate situation.
The mother and father would like to say thank you to everyone who donated their time, talent and funds to help people like them who find themselves in so much need of help.
St. Vincent de Paul delivered 2500 Chistmas food boxes to families in need on Dec. 22, 2007.
"My husband left me a couple of weeks ago I have two small children,
I don't know what I would have done without St. Vincent de Paul. They delivered a huge box full of food for Christmas dinner and presents for my children."
"I am disabled and live on a fixed income I don't know what I would do without help from St. Vincent de Paul."
Emergency Response to the community 
Burnhart Center Food Drive
