2022 – St. Vincent de Paul

Pantry Blessings: Cindy’s Sendoff

Author: adminOn: Dec 06Categories: Boulevard Place Food Pantry

Pantry Blessings: Cindy’s Sendoff

By Cynthia L. Brown, Pantry Director 2016-22 and Pantry Co-Director 2022-23 Greetings! The theme of my message to you this holiday season is respite and sustenance. I can’t think of two better words to describe Boulevard Place Food Pantry, which we...

Home Visits: At the Heart of SVdP

Author: adminOn: Dec 06Categories: Home Visitor Program

Home Visits: At the Heart of SVdP

Home Visitor Program

“I love doing them,” says Bill Booher. “I absolutely love them.” Debi Mitchell agrees: “They are such a blessing to me. They’re a mission—a way to give back just as Christ asks us to do.” Bill and Debi are referring to the Home Visitor...

2022: A Year of Challenges, Successes and Growth

Author: adminOn: Dec 06Categories: President's Letter

2022: A Year of Challenges, Successes and Growth

President's Letter

By Paul Ainslie, President of SVdP Indy This past year saw St. Vincent de Paul Indianapolis challenged in new ways, and our response was notable. We had many successes in our programs, along with a few setbacks. Many volunteers returned after the COVID...

Students Learn Firsthand the Weight of the World

Author: Tom SpaldingOn: Nov 10Categories: Boulevard Place Food Pantry, In the News

Students Learn Firsthand the Weight of the World

Boulevard Place Food Pantry, In the News

By Tom Spalding, Boulevard Place Food Pantry Volunteer Food drives have been a Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) staple for decades to benefit food pantries in Indianapolis, but we’re constantly impressed at the creativity of our students for a new...

Partner Spotlight: Asset Recycling

Author: adminOn: Nov 10Categories: Distribution Center, In the News

Partner Spotlight: Asset Recycling

Distribution Center, In the News

At SVdP Indy, we work hard to be a good steward of every single donation that comes to us. When we receive items at our Distribution Center, we examine them to determine where it can do the most good. Donated items are first routed to our unsheltered...