SVdP is calling for year-end donations to support its vision for the community in 2025.
EUGENE — This past year has been a busy one for St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County (SVdP). In 2024, SVdP responded to the January Ice-Storm to provide shelter for hundreds of unhoused individuals and storm refugees, added ten new units of transitional housing for veterans, and opened a brand-new store in Cottage Grove to provide low-cost goods and services to rural Oregon communities. SVdP was able to accomplish all of this and more thanks to the support of donors. Now, as the agency sets its sights on 2025, they are calling on the community to once again open their hearts for their neighbors who have fallen on hard times.
“We rely on the support of our donors to sustain our programs throughout the year,” says Executive Director Bethany Cartledge. “I hope this giving season,
SVdP Emeritus Director Terry McDonald leads Rotary members on a tour of the St. Vincent de Paul partner organization HOPE Community Corporation
you will consider donating to support our neighbors in need. I know we can come together to provide shelter, housing and basic needs to keep our neighbors out of the cold in 2025.”
SVdP is looking ahead to the new year with all the opportunities and potential challenges it will bring. In January, new mattress recycling legislation will take effect in Oregon. As the largest mattress recycling agency in the United States, SVdP is preparing to expand its operations here in Oregon by developing new technology to more effectively divert mattress waste from landfills. Additionally, they will break ground on a brand-new playground at First Place Family Center Day shelter, which will allow the organization to re-open the First Place Kids program and provide childcare solutions to area families. Finally, SVdP is reinvesting in its affordable housing properties to maintain the integrity of aging housing stock and ensure sustainability for residents in the years to come.
“Our vision for 2025 includes launching new recycling initiatives and enhancing services to disrupt homelessness and poverty. We hope you partner with us to realize our dream for a healthy and thriving community,” says Cartledge.
These are just some of the many goals that SVdP has in mind for the new year, but the organization can’t do it alone. Community support now will help ensure the success of these initiatives in the new year. If people are interested in joining St. Vincent de Paul during this season of giving, they can donate by clicking the button below.
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