Emergency Response to the Community 
***IMMEDIATE NEED ***
DISASTER RESPONSE FOR VERNONIA, MIST, BIRKENFELD 
The St. Vincent de Paul Portland Council is responding to the emergency needs of people living into the Vernonia, Mist and Birkenfeld areas.
St. Vincent de Paul is collecting funds to help the victims who have experienced any form of destruction from recent wind or flood damage. $18,000 was distributed initially to our volunteer groups that offer assistance to people in need in these small communities. In the past weeks we have collected an additional $8,745 which will be used to purchase beds, refrigeraters, stoves, washers and driers.
St. Vincent de Paul and Christ The King, Helping Hands program for a partnership. On December 14th a 24' truck, an 18' truck and a small trailer packed full of household goods was delivered to a storage area in the Mist/Birkenfeld community.
Success Stories from Mist / Birkenfeld
A large group of community citizens gathered together to decide where to begin the recovery process. The first family they contacted was an elderly retired couple who lived close to the river. Their rented home had several feet of water inside which completely destroyed all their belongings. The landlord gave the couple another place to live while their flooded home could be dried, cleaned and sanitized. The elderly woman had to leave to attend her sister's funeral. When she returns she will find everything she needs in her temporary home. The people in the town set up the house with a sofa, chair, tables, lamps, bedding, tv, washer, dryer, refrigerator, stove and other household goods which had been delivered to the storage unit on Dec. 14th.
The next home is owned b a widow who has her father living with her. They live in a spot away from other homes on the night of the flood they forced to flee up a logging road near their house to higher ground. They spent the night in their car watching their home being immersed in water. The water was so high it even came in through the windows. The next day they were able to rescue all their animals, none perished. The town's people decided to save some of the stored furniture for her until her home could be dried out. They were able to set up a bed so she didn't need to sleep on the floor.
Funds to purchase needed items such beds, refigeraters, stoves, washers & dryers can be donated by clicking on Donate Now. Please indicate, in the note area, that your donation is for the "Emergency Relief Fund ".
Wells Fargo, Barnhart Center of Beaverton, Food Drive Nov - Dec 17
The Burnhart Center employees held a competition between departments to collect food for the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank. They were encouraged to choose a Christmas theme and decorate the box and/or their department. Pictures from a few of the departments are displayed at the left.
Thank you for collecting 11,217 lbs. of food for people in need this Christmas.
Mobile Kitchen For The Needy
Have you heard the news? Vincent's Café is taking it to the streets - literally! The Café is being replace by Vincent's Mobile Kitchen. The meals on wheels will be used to feed children and the homeless youth that are under served in the outlying areas of the Willamette Valley. A recent donation of $25k will be used for renovating and outfitting the interior of the bus with a full compliment of kitchen appliances including stove top & oven, refrigerator and freezer, and a full sink and prep area. The mobile kitchen is on schedule for roll-out during the spring of 2008. The mobile kitchen will also double as an emergency response vehicle for natural disasters.
ALERT: SVDP is seeking a parking spot for the new mobile kitchen. If you or someone you know can donate a parking spot please call Sharon Hills at 503-234-5287.
St. Vincent de Paul Relocates Into New Building
After a long and anxious wait St. Vincent de Paul Portland Council has relocated into their new building. The main office, the food programs and emergency services have all been setup and are functional.
We are very proud that our new location is an immense upgrade from the old buildings we previously occupied. Our emergency service office is now a place that show how much we value the services we provide to people in need.
New address: 5120 SE Milwaukie Ave. Portland, OR 97202
Mailing address : P.O. Box 42157, Portland, OR 97242-0157
Please come by, say Hi, and take a tour.
Emergency Response to the community 
Burnhart Center Food Drive
