St. Vincent de Paul Coat and Blanket Drive—Until December 31st
St. Vincent de Paul continues to collect winter coats (men’s, women’s and children’s – new and gently used) along with blankets and socks from until December 31st. As winter approaches, many are in need of these items. This is true not only for those who are unhoused, but also for our families who cannot afford to keep their homes heated. We all know what PG&E bills look like during the winter.
You will find collection barrels at the Somerset and parking lot sides of the church along with one in the office. May God bless you for your continued generosity!
St. Vincent de Paul Gift Card Donations
SVdP will be collecting gift cards for Walmart, Target and TJ Maxx. There are currently 9 families that we are helping, but this number will undoubtedly go up as we get closer to Christmas and receive more calls for help. Please bring gift cards to the Parish Office or drop them in the Sunday collection basket in an envelope marked St. Vincent de Paul.
FESCO Adopt-a-Family
This holiday season, FESCO has adopted 3 families. Ornaments on the trees will be located at the back of the church. Each ornament will list a specific gift for a member of a specific family. These ornaments will have 2 parts and people will need to write their name and contact information on one of them and place it in a basket marked “FESCO”. Please return your wrapped gift to the Parish Office. Thank you!
Post Acute Patients In Need of Donations
The Confirmation Program has adopted an acute care home in Castro Valley with 88 residents. They will be working with St. Vincent de Paul to collect small items and then deliver them during their Christmas party on December 21st.
You will find ornaments (sock shape) of the items requested on the Giving Trees at the back of the church. Please return these gifts to the Parish Office along with the ornament from the tree so we can match up the gift with the recipient.
The due date for all the giving items above is Monday, December 7th. Thank you for your continued generosity and willingness to help those in need in our community.