When did our conference begin serving the local community?
How/Why was the Mother Teresa Conference organized? · This conference evolved out of a Social Justice Discussion Group. The group recognized the need for our Parish to reach out directly to those less fortunate in our local community. Forming a conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul gave us an effective way to do this. Who do we help and how are donations spent? · Families & individuals in Rogers, Lowell, & Parishioners regardless of location. · Home visits are done with all families requesting assistance by two members of the conference. · Food (Food Pantry): 27% Rent: 18% Utilities: 50% Other: 5% (Rx, fuel, transportation, etc) · Funds are used to help people become self-sufficient again. (Empowering Support) · Average amount of assistance per family/individual: $100-200 · 95% of donations received are used to help those in need. (5% administrative costs) Number of Families/Individuals helped: · 2003: 60 2004: 63 2005: 161 2006: 255 2007: 331 2008: 341 2009: 440 2010: 481 Where do the donations to our conference come from? · 50% Black Bag collections (quarterly collections from parishioners) · 32% General donations · 10% Fund raisers (Friends of the Poor Walk, coat sale) · 5% Others · Food donations from parishioners, vendors, and corporations. Food Pantry - Families Served: 2005 1,032 2006 2,348 2007 4,144 2008 6,792 2009 9,217 2010 9,463 |
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