Oregon’s First Lady Visits SVdP, Leaves “Hugely Impressed”
Author: SVdP Staff
Date: Friday, May 17 2013
Coinciding with announcement of a second round of funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to expand sustainable enterprise across the U.S., St. Vincent de Paul was honored on May 16 by a visit from Oregon’s First Lady who's spearheading the State's Prosperity Initiative.
Hang Onto Your Hat! Terry Spins The Wheels At LTD
Author: SVdP Staff
Date: Friday, May 17 2013
We hail, catch, ride, and take them, but how many of us have actually driven a city bus? SVdP Executive Director Terry McDonald can check that one off his bucket list, having taken a lesson, driven a loop, and delivered his staff members who then fell to their knees and kissed the ground.
Parking Spot A Long Time Coming, Gone Too Soon
Author: SVdP Staff
Date: Wednesday, May 8 2013
Paul spent a year moving from one spot to another while waiting for legal parking through St. Vinnie's Overnight Parking Program. In this video, Paul tells what that's like, how the Overnight Parking Program helped, and what he'll do now that his 90-day stay is up.
Egan Volunteers Celebrate Another Winter Well Done
Author: SVdP Staff
Date: Tuesday, May 7 2013
A couple dozen volunteers turned out April 27 to share a potluck meal and the satisfaction of having made a significant difference this past winter for 672 people – the 672 who took shelter at the Egan Warming Centers on one or more nights in late December and January. All told Egan volunteers provided 2,470 beds and 4,940 meals on nights when the temperatures were expected to drop below 30 degrees.
Retail Staff Grows Down The Road In Oakridge
Author: SVdP Staff
Date: Tuesday, May 7 2013
“Let the Good Times Grow” was the perfect hook for St. Vinnie’s entry in Oakridge’s 2013 Tree Planting Festival Grand Parade.