Author: Sharon Winzeler

  • A Light Shines in the Darkness

    Volunteer visitors from the St. Vincent de Paul Society put their hearts into helping neighbors.  When members of the Brown Bag ministry at St. Francis found that a gentleman in the senior apartments they served was in trouble, they contacted SVdP.  Visitors learned from a social worker the neighbor had fallen several times in the… Read more

  • Family of eight aided

    The open hearts and ears of visitors from the St. Vincent DePaul Society at St. Francis of Assisi Church match the needs of their neighbors. In a recent case, a mother of three called for help paying utility bills.  The SVdP visitor found that the 32-year-old woman also was caring for an additional four children—two… Read more

  • Inspiring neighbor

    Help with rent A 30-year-old single woman needed assistance with her October rent after extensive emergency car repairs put her behind on her rent and utility payments. She worked full-time and sought as many extra hours as possible to catch up, plus she had a second job. She was able to work on a payment… Read more