President’s Letter

2021 Annual Meeting: A Time to Reflect and Celebrate

Author: adminOn: Oct 13Categories: President's Letter

2021 Annual Meeting: A Time to Reflect and Celebrate

President's Letter

On Sept. 26, we held our Annual Meeting of the Indianapolis Council of St. Vincent de Paul. As a nonprofit incorporated in Indiana, this meeting is required by Indiana law.  In reality, it is a wonderful way to bring together all the people who make...

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A New Look for an Old Message

Author: adminOn: Sep 09Categories: President's Letter

A New Look for an Old Message

President's Letter

St. Vincent de Paul is celebrating our 75th anniversary! This may not be news since we’ve been talking about it for a few weeks now. Even our Struttin’ Our Stuff event on Sept 10 highlighted this milestone. But let’s be honest: 75 years is a long...

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Will You Change Things?

Author: adminOn: Aug 12Categories: President's Letter

Will You Change Things?

President's Letter

“I used to pray that God would feed the hungry, or do this or that, but now I pray that he will guide me to do whatever I’m supposed to do, what I can do. I used to pray for answers, but now I’m praying for strength. I used to believe that prayer...

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Here to Serve

Author: Theresa OwensOn: Jun 10Categories: Distribution Center, President's Letter

Here to Serve

Distribution Center, President's Letter

By Paul Ainslie, SVdP Indianapolis Council President In August, the Indianapolis Archdiocese Council celebrates 75 years of serving those in need in central and southern Indiana. A longtime volunteer recently gave me a historical document on our slow...

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Supporting Neighbors: One to One

Author: adminOn: Apr 07Categories: In the News, President's Letter

Supporting Neighbors: One to One

In the News, President's Letter

By Paul Ainslie, President, SVdP Indy Council The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) in the U.S. celebrated its 175th anniversary in 2020, having been founded in St. Louis in 1845, just 12 years after the founding of the Society in Paris in 1833. Today,...

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