Advocating for Our Neighbors in Need
By Paul Ainslie, SVdP Indy Council President In Catholic Social Teaching and in the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the quest for social justice is very important. Certainly, feeding the hungry, sheltering the unsheltered, and all the other works as...
What an Impact!
By Paul Ainslie, SVdP Indy President Our volunteers and staff are currently preparing our annual Impact Report. The Impact Report summarizes our fiscal year (Oct. 1, 2021 – Sept. 30, 2022) work in support of our neighbors in need. As I’ve stated before...
2022: A Year of Challenges, Successes and Growth
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...
Our Call to Serve and Protect
By Paul Ainslie, President of SVdP Indy Recently we surpassed 100,000 shoppers at our Food Pantry. These shoppers represent many households: children, the elderly and working neighbors living in poverty. Each encounter with a shopper is a chance to...