From our Rule: “No work of charity is foreign to the Society. It includes any form of help that alleviates suffering or deprivation and promises and promotes human dignity and personal integrity in all their dimensions. The Society serves those in need regardless of creed, ethnic or social background, health, gender, or political opinions.”
The COVID Pandemic severely restricted our ability to meet with our neighbors-in-need face-to-face. The four local Conferences in the Western District Council still were able to provide the following services during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021. We never shut down and continued to offer hope and comfort to those who were needy.
Total volunteer members – 129
Total volunteer hours by Vincentians – 9,479
Total receipts from fundraisers, grants, and donations -$258,622
Assistance provided not including rent – $150,504
Assistance provided for rent/eviction prevention -$97,637
Home visits (during COVID) – 588
Number of people helped during home visits – 961
Other in-person visits – 231
In kind donations (furniture, clothing, household goods, food, etc.) – 622 with a total dollar value of $608,064.
Total miles driven performing volunteer services – 50,754
Need Assistance? St.Joseph/St. Matthew Conference - Winter Haven area 863.293.6133 St. Ann Conference - Haines City area 863.419.4819 St. Teresa of Calcutta Conference - South Lakeland area 863.644.7469 St. Anthony Conference - North Lakeland area 863.224.2176