"Love one another as I have loved you."
John 15:12

"I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me."
Matthew 25:40


"Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words."
St. Francis of Assisi


"Extend mercy toward others, so that there can be no one in need whom you meet without helping.
For what hope is there for us if GOD should withdraw His mercy from us?"
St. Vincent de Paul


"[The goal of the Society] was not to help the poor. This was only a means. Our object was by the practice of Charity to strengthen ourselves in the Faith, and to win others for it...Personal perfection and not the eradication of poverty per se is the primary goal of the society."

Blessed Antoine-Frederic Ozanam


05 December 2016

JANUARY 2017 MEETING

The next monthly meeting is scheduled for Monday, 
January 2 at 7 PM in the Parish Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - NOVEMBER 2016

CLIENT CALLS -                        (04)

THANKSGIVING DINNERS - (30)

FOOD VOUCHERS -                  (02)

FINANCE REPORT - NOVEMBER 2016

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $1168.

AID PROVIDED -                  $  650.
    [Food, Chelmsford Food Pantry, Project UPLIFT]

CHRISTMAS DINNERS

Distribution of 30 Christmas dinners is scheduled for Saturday, 
December 17 at 1030. 

For additional details contact David Pauley.

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS

The annual distribution of Christmas flowers to elderly parishioners is scheduled for Saturday, December 10.  

Volunteers should have received their assignment list and flowers can be picked up in the church sacristy after the 9 AM Mass.

For more information contact Phyllis Marshall.

DUTY SCHEDULE

DECEMBER - Ann Teele & Kristina Sprik
    [Backup - David Pauley]

JANUARY - Kristina Sprik & Ann Teele
    [Backup - David Pauley]

07 November 2016

DECEMBER 2016 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, December 5 at 7 PM 
in the Parish Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - OCTOBER 2016

CLIENT CALLS -       (08)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (17)

FINANCE REPORT - OCTOBER 2016

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $2513.

AID PROVIDED -                  $1905.
  [Rent, Utilities, Clothing, Food, Project UPLIFT]

HOLIDAY FOOD DELIVERY

The Thanksgiving Dinners will be packaged and distributed on Saturday, November 19 at 10 AM.  Volunteers are needed.

DUTY SCHEDULE

NOVEMBER - Ann & Mike Nolan

DECEMBER - Ann Teele & Kristina Sprik
   

03 October 2016

NOVEMBER 2016 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, November 7 at 7PM 
in the Parish Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2016

CLIENT CALLS -       (06)

FOOD BASKETS -     (28)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (02)

FINANCE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2016

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $1173.

AID PROVIDED -                  $1330.
  [Clothes, funeral expenses, housing , fuel oil, food, 
Project UPLIFT and the Chelmsford Food Pantry.]

FOOD DELIVERY

SVDP has provided monthly food baskets to approximately 30 families for the past 10 years.  Effective October 1, 2016, that program has been terminated.

In August 2016, the Open Door Food Pantry opened at the Ipswich Housing Authority site on County Road.  This pantry, which is a satellite facility of the Open Door Food Pantry in Gloucester, is open two days every week.  Clients have the opportunity to obtain meat and fresh produce as well as staples.

As this facility provides a greater availability to clients for their food needs, SVDP has made the decision to discontinue the monthly food baskets as an unnecessary duplication of service.  With the extremely small budget of SVDP, we could not possibly be able to provide the service that Open Door does.  Financial resources that were committed to the food service will now be able to be used for other charitable support.  We will continue to monitor this need and will provide emergency food as needed.

DUTY SCHEDULE

OCTOBER - Claire Phillips & Jack Miniter
  [Backup - David Pauley]

NOVEMBER - Ann & Mike Nolan
  [Backup - Phyllis Marshall]

19 September 2016

OCTOBER 2016 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, October 3 at 7 PM 
in the Church Hall.

FOOD DELIVERY - SEPTEMBER 2016

The next food delivery is scheduled for Saturday, September 24 from 3 - 4 PM.

DRIVERS - Jim Twitchell & John Sprik

Volunteers are needed for distribution.


SERVICE REPORT - AUGUST 2016

CLIENT CALLS -        (07)

FOOD BASKETS -      (25)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (04)

FINANCE REPORT - AUGUST 2016

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $1380.

AID PROVIDED -                  $1545.
  [Utilities, Oil, Rent, Gas, Project UPLIFT, Chelmsford Food Pantry]

DUTY SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER - Roberta Whelan, Kristina Sprik, Jane Howard
   [Backup - John Sprik]

OCTOBER - Claire Phillips & Jack Miniter
  
NOVEMBER - Ann & Mike Nolan
   [Backup - David Pauley]

08 August 2016

SEPTEMBER 2016 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, September 12 at 7 PM in the Parish Hall.

NOTE:  This is the second Monday of the month due to the Labor Day holiday
               weekend.

SERVICE REPORT - JULY 2016

CLIENT CALLS -        (03)

FOOD BASKETS -      (29)

FOOD VOUCHERS -  (02)

FINANCE REPORT - JULY 2016

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $1512.

AID PROVIDED -                  $1511.
  [Insurance, Chelmsford Food Pantry, Project UPLIFT]

FOOD DELIVERY

The next food distribution will be on Saturday, August 27 between 3 - 4 PM.

DRIVERS - John Sprik & Jack Miniter

Volunteers are needed for distribution.

DUTY SCHEDULE

AUGUST - Kristina & John Sprik

SEPTEMBER - Roberta Whelan, Kristina Sprik & Jane Howard

OCTOBER - Claire Phillips & Jack Miniter

11 July 2016

AUGUST 2016 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, August 8 at 7 PM in the Parish Hall.

Note:
The is the SECOND Monday of the month instead of the usual first Monday.

SERVICE REPORT - JUNE 2016

CLIENT CALLS -       (03)

FOOD BASKETS -     (29)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (02)

FINANCE REPORT - JUNE 2016

DONATIONS  -     $1958.

AID PROVIDED - $1218.
   [Rent, Auto expenses, Chelmsford Food Pantry, Project UPLIFT]

FOOD DELIVERY

The next food delivery will take place on Saturday, July 16.  
Due to the forecasted extreme heat, 
distribution is scheduled only from 3 - 4 PM.  
No food will be left on the porch.

DRIVERS - John Sprik & Jack Miniter

Volunteers are needed for distribution.

DUTY SCHEDULE

JULY - Claire Phillips & Kristina Sprik
   [Jane Howard & Roberta Whalen]

AUGUST - John & Kristina Sprik
   [Ann Teele & Diane Fitzgerald]

07 June 2016

JULY 2016 MEETING

Due to the Independence Day holiday, the July meeting will be moved back one week and will be held on Monday, July 11 at & PM in the Church Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - MAY 2016

CLIENT CALLS -        (03)

FOOD BASKETS -      (34)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (04)

FINANCE REPORT - MAY 2016

DONATIONS -      $2007.

AID PROVIDED - $2617.
  [Utilities, Rent, Medications, Auto Repairs, Chelmsford Food Pantry, 
    Project UPLIFT]

FOOD DELIVERY

Food distribution is scheduled for Saturday, June 18.

DRIVERS - Jim Twitchell & Jack Miniter

Volunteers are needed for distribution.

DUTY SCHEDULE

JUNE - Roberta Whelan & Jane Howard
  [Backup - Ann Teele]

JULY - David Pauley, Claire Phillips, Roberta Whelan & Jane Howard
  [Due to vacations and scheduled surgeries, the schedule is mixed.  
   Contact David Pauley if unable to find a duty member]

02 May 2016

JUNE 2016 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, June 6 at 7 PM in the Parish Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - APRIL 2016

SERVICE CALLS -     (07)

FOOD BASKETS -      (32)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (05)

FINANCE REPORT - APRIL 2016

DONATIONS -       $1010.

AID PROVIDED - $1950.
  [Rent, Utilities, Chelmsford Food Pantry, Project UPLIFT]

FOOD DELIVERY

The next food basket delivery will be on Saturday, May 28.

DRIVERS - John Sprik & Jack Miniter

Volunteers are needed for distribution.
Contact David Pauley.

DUTY SCHEDULE

MAY - Ann & Mike Nolan
  [Backup - Jane Howard & Diane Fitzgerald]

JUNE - Roberta Whelan & Jane Howard
  [Backup - Diane Fitzgerald]

12 April 2016

MAY 2016 MEETING

The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 2 @ 7 PM in the Parish Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - MARCH 2016

CLIENT CALLS -       (07)

FOOD BASKETS -     (32)
  [Note:  Due to weather conditions,
    food vouchers were provided in lieu of baskets.]


FOOD VOUCHERS - (02)

FINANCE REPORT - MARCH 2016

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $1940.05

AID PROVIDED -                  $1877.27
  [Rent, Clothing, Storage fee, Project UPLIFT]

FOOD DELIVERY

The next food delivery from the Chelmsford Food Pantry is scheduled for Saturday, April 23.

Drivers - John Sprik & Jack Miniter
  departing at 1230.

Volunteers are needed for distribution.

DUTY SCHEDULE

APRIL - John & Kristina Sprik
  [Backup - Jane Howard]

MAY - Mike & Ann Nolan
  [Backup - Diane Fitzgerald & Kristina Sprik]

07 March 2016

APRIL 2016 MEETING

The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, April 4 at 7 PM in the Parish Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - FEBRUARY 2016

CLIENT CALLS -       (03)

FOOD BASKETS -     (30)
  [NOTE:  Food Vouchers were provided in place of the usual Food Baskets]

FOOD VOUCHERS - (03)

FINANCE REPORT - FEBRUARY 2016

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $1656.

AID PROVIDED -                  $2200.
  [Clothing, Food, Project UPLIFT]

FOOD DELIVERY

Due to illness, the Chelmsford Food Pantry will be unable to supply food baskets this month.  In lieu of baskets, clients will receive a Food Voucher card.

Easter Dinner delivery is scheduled for Saturday, March 19 at 10 AM.  Volunteers are needed for deliveries.

DUTY SCHEDULE

MARCH - Phyllis Marshall & Jack Miniter
  [Backup - Diane Fitzgerald]

APRIL - John & Kristine Sprik
  [Backup - Jane Howard]

MAY - Mike & Ann Nolan
  [Backup - Diane Fitzgerald & Kristine Sprik]

01 February 2016

MARCH 2016 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, March 7 at 7 PM in the Church Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - JANUARY 2016

CLIENT CALLS -       (03)

FOOD BASKETS - (MarketBasket gift cards substituted)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (00)

FINANCE REPORT

DECEMBER 2015
(figures were unavailable at the last meeting)

DONATIONS -      $3173.
AID PROVIDED - $2714.
  [Rent, Furniture, Chelmsford Food Pantry, Christmas Flowers for the Elderly,      SOLSTICE Program, Project UPLIFT]


JANUARY 2016

DONATIONS -      $2184.
AID PROVIDED - $1884.
  [Rent, Persciptions, Project UPLIFT]

FOOD DELIVERY

Due to health issues with members of the Chelmsford Food Pantry, 
the Food Basket service will be suspended this month.  
MarketBasket food vouchers will be substituted and be sent via mail.

DUTY SCHEDULE

FEBRUARY - Claire Phillips & Ann Teele
  [Back Up - John & Kristina Sprik]

MARCH - Phyllis Marshall & Jack Miniter
  [Back Up - Diane Fitzgerald]

APRIL - John & Kristina Sprik
  [Back Up - Jane Howard]

05 January 2016

FEBRUARY MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, February 1 at 7 PM in the Parish Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - DECEMBER 2015

CLIENT CALLS -                 (03)

CHRISTMAS DINNERS - (30)

FOOD VOUCHERS -          (03)

FINANCE REPORT - DECEMBER 2015

DONATIONS RECEIVED - TBD

AID PROVIDED -                  $2370.
  [Food, Rent, Chelmsford Food Pantry, Project UPLIFT]

FOOD DELIVERY

The delivery schedule for January has yet to be scheduled.  
Once known, it will be posted as an update to this site.

DRIVERS - John Sprik & Jack Miniter

DUTY SCHEDULE

JANUARY - Ann & Mike Nolan
  [Backup - Jane Howard & David Pauley]

FEBRUARY - Claire Phillips & Ann Teele
  [Backup - Kristina & John Sprik]