President’s Letter

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...

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Our Call to Serve and Protect

Author: adminOn: Nov 10Categories: President's Letter

Our Call to Serve and Protect

President's Letter

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...

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Wicked Problems

Author: adminOn: Oct 06Categories: Homeless Ministry, President's Letter

Wicked Problems

Homeless Ministry, President's Letter

By Paul Ainslie, President, SVdP Indy My background before coming to this role was in engineering and science. Much of my work was in complex topics as different as integrated circuits and educational outcomes. These are complex problems to address,...

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Servant Leadership

Author: adminOn: Sep 08Categories: President's Letter

Servant Leadership

President's Letter

Like many organizations, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul emphasizes servant leadership. Briefly, servant leadership is based on service first as the goal. SVdP takes this to heart with our inverted organization chart, with those we serve at the top,...

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Once Again: “Who Is My Neighbor?”

Author: adminOn: Aug 04Categories: President's Letter

Once Again: “Who Is My Neighbor?”

President's Letter

A few weeks back we celebrated Good Samaritan Sunday. Deacon Mike Lyman, the Spiritual Advisor for the Mideast Regional Council, wrote a reflection on this topic. I want to share this very insightful reflection with you. “We heard the story of the...

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