The Amherstburg conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SSVP) has given 71 years of continuous service to those in our community who have been in need.
In 2024, the Amherstburg conference received 527 calls for assistance which included helping 964 adults and 323 children.
These calls were for emergency food, clothing and furniture.
We were able to send 16 children to Camp Vincent, located at Bryerswood Camp in Essex County.
The children range in age from 5-15 and there is no cost for the families. The feedback from the parents was very positive and the children thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Thanks to Bernadette O’Mahony for all of her hard work in organizing this yearly summer adventure.
Our organization has a “Sleepwalk” fundraiser every year to raise funds so we can purchase beds for those in need. This year, we were able to give out ten beds so everyone has a “bed to lay their head on.”
Thanks to the generous support of the parishioners at St. John the Baptist Church in Amherstburg.
The “Giving Tree” fundraiser allowed us to give financial assistance to many families during the Christmas season.
The children could have Christmas presents under the tree and the family could buy and enjoy a full dinner for the holidays.
This fundraiser has been supported by the church for 25 years and we hope for many more in the future.
The Vincentian family lost two very active members in 2024. Debbie Laing and Audrey Lavigne were both very caring individuals who had a soft spot in their hearts for those in need.
They were outstanding humanitarians who strived to make Amherstburg a better community for everyone. We miss their generous spirit of love, faith and devotion.
There are many groups in our town who have assisted us during these difficult times by collecting food through their schools.
They include Stella Maris Catholic School, St. Thomas of Villanova Catholic Secondary School, North Star High School and Amherstburg Public School.
We also received support from Sobeys, No Frills and Wigle’s grocery stores, St. John the Baptist Catholic Women’s League, Amherstburg Fort Malden Golden Age Club, Royal Bank (Amherstburg Branch) and the local Knights of Columbus for the fundraising dates so we could benefit through the Friday fish fries.
Thank you Amherstburg for your caring. This shows why we are the best community anywhere.
God Bless.
—Submitted by Terry Hayes, SSVP
Community Group 2024 recap - Society of St. Vincent De Paul
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