"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


07 November 2016

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]

07 December 2015

JANUARY 2016 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, January 4, 2016 
at 7 PM in the Parish Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - NOVEMBER 2015

CLIENT CALLS -        (09)

FOOD BASKETS -      (32)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (03)

FINANCE REPORT - NOVEMBER 2015

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $1961.

AID PROVIDED -                  $3694.
  [Rent, Utilities, Furniture, Food, Project UPLIFT, Chelmsford Food Pantry]

FOOD DELIVERY

MONTHLY

The monthly food delivery will be held on Saturday, December 12.

DRIVERS:   John Sprik & Jack Miniter

Volunteers are needed for distribution.
Contact David Pauley for details.

CHRISTMAS DINNERS

The annual Christmas Dinner baskets will be delivered on Saturday, 
December 19 after the 9 AM Mass.

Contact David Pauley for details.

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS

Christmas Poinsettias will be available for delivery to elderly parishioners on Saturday, December 12 after the 9 AM Mass.  

Phyllis Marshall will coordinate the deliveries.

DUTY SCHEDULE

DECEMBER - Jane Howard & Kristina Sprik
      [Backup - David Pauley]

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

FEBRUARY - Kristina & John Sprik

03 November 2015

DECEMBER 2015 MEETING

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

SERVICE REPORT - OCTOBER 2015

CLIENT CALLS -       (04)

FOOD BASKETS -     (32)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (02)

FINANCE REPORT - OCTOBER 2015

DONATIONS -      $ 2279.

AID PROVIDED - $ 2690.
  [Utilities, Auto Repair, Chelmsford Food Pantry, St. James SVDP, 
Project UPLIFT]

MONTHLY FOOD DELIVERY

The monthly food baskets will be distributed on Saturday, November 14.

DRIVERS - Mike Nolan & John Sprik

Volunteers needed for distribution.

THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS DELIVERIES

NOVEMBER 21 - Thanksgiving Dinners

DECEMBER 12 - Christmas Flowers 

DECEMBER 19 - Christmas Dinners

Items will be delivered to the Church for delivery on these dates.

Volunteers needed.

DUTY SCHEDULE

NOVEMBER - Ann Teele & Jack Miniter
      [Backup - Kristina Sprik]

DECEMBER - Kristina Sprik & Jane Howard
      [Backup - David Pauley]

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

06 October 2015

NOVEMBER 2015 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, November 2 at 7 PM 
in the Parish Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2015

CLIENT CALLS -        (06)

FOOD BASKETS -      (32)

FOOD VOUCHERS -  (00)

FINANCE REPORT - SEPTEMBER 2015

AID PROVIDED -                 $2607.
      [Rent, Utilities, Chelmsford Food Pantry, Project UPLIFT]

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $  913.

FOOD DELIVERY

Food basket pickup & distribution is scheduled for Saturday, October 24.

DRIVERS - John Sprik & Jack Miniter

Volunteers are needed for distribution.
Contact David Pauley.

DUTY SCHEDULE

OCTOBER - Claire Phillips & Phyllis Marshall
      [Backup - Diane Fitzgerald]

NOVEMBER - Ann Teele & Jack Miniter
      [Backup - Kristine Sprik]

DECEMBER - Jane Howard & Kirstine Sprik

03 September 2015

OCTOBER 2015 MEETING

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

SERVICE REPORT - AUGUST 2015

CLIENT CALLS -        (04)

FOOD BASKETS -      (32)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (05)

FINANCE REPORT - AUGUST 2015

DONATIONS -      $2510.

AID PROVIDED - $3417.
      [Rent, Utilities, Insurance, Car, Chelmsford Food Pantry, Project UPLIFT]

FOOD DISTRIBUTION

Food baskets will be distributed on Saturday, September 26.

DRIVERS - Jim Twitchell & John Sprik

Volunteers are needed for distribution.
Contact David Pauley for details.

DUTY SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER - David Pauley & Diane Fitzgerald

OCTOBER      -  Claire Phillips & Phyllis Marshall
      [Backup - Diane Fitzgerald]

06 August 2015

SEPTEMBER 2015 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on THURSDAY, September 3 at 7 PM 
in the Parish Hall.

PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE TO THURSDAY VICE MONDAY.  

SERVICE REPORT - JULY 2015

CLIENT CALLS -         (03)

FOOD BASKETS -       (31)

FOOD VOUCHERS) - (02)

FINANCE REPORT - JULY 2015

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $6061.*

AID PROVIDED -                  $3662.
   [Rent, Utilities, Chelmsford Food Pantry, Project UPLIFT]

* Approximately $3000 has been donated in memory of Mary Hoffman.

FOOD DELIVERY

The next food pickup and distribution will be held on Saturday, August 22.

DRIVERS - Jim Twitchell & Kristina Sprick

Volunteers will be needed for distribution.

DUTY SCHEDULE

AUGUST -         Jane Howard & Elaine Twitchell

SEPTEMBER - Diane Fitzgerald & David Pauley

09 July 2015

AUGUST 2015 MEETING

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

SERVICE REPORT - JUNE 2015

CLIENT CALLS -        (05)

FOOD BASKETS -      (31)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (02)

FINANCE REPORT - JUNE 2015

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $1095.

AID PROVIDED -                  $1913.
      [Utilities, Medication, Taxes, Project UPLIFT, Chelmsford Food Pantry]

FOOD DELIVERY

The food baskets are scheduled for pickup and delivery on Saturday, July 18.

DRIVERS - John & Kristina Sprick


DUTY SCHEDULE

JULY - Robert Whalen & Kristina Sprick

AUGUST - Jane Howard & Elaine Twitchell

02 June 2015

JULY 2015 MEETING

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

SERVICE REPORT - MAY 2015

CLIENT CALLS -       (06)

FOOD BASKETS -      (31)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (00)

FINANCE REPORT - MAY 2015

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $ 861.

AID PROVIDED -               - $2195.
   [Utilities, Home Repairs, Project UPLIFT, Chelmsford Food Pantry]

FOOD DELIVERY

The next food distribution will be held on Saturday, 
June 20 between 3 - 4:30 PM.

DRIVERS - John Sprick & Jack Miniter

DISTRIBUTION - David Pauley, Roberta Whalen, Phyllis Marshall, 
Elaine & Jim Twitchell

DUTY SCHEDULE

JUNE - Roberta Whelan & Kristina Sprick
      [Backup - Ann & Mike Nolan]

JULY - Mary & Jake Hoffman
      [Jane Howard & Elaine Titchell]

05 May 2015

JUNE 2015 MEETING

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

SERVICE REPORT - APRIL 2015

CLIENT CALLS -       (03)

FOOD BASKETS -     (31)
  [NOTE:  Due to a personal emergency at the Food Pantry, 
food vouchers were substituted for the food baskets this month.]

FOOD VOUCHERS - (01)

FINANCE REPORT - APRIL 2015

DONATIONS -     $3809.
   [Includes 90 Hr Famine and Easter]

AID PROVIDED - $1579.
   [Rent, Utilities, Fire Assistance, Project UPLIFT]

FOOD DISTRIBUTION

The next food delivery will be on Saturday, May 16 from 3 - 4 PM.  Due to an event in the Parish Hall, the site will be moved across the parking lot to the driveway area.

DRIVERS - John & Kristine Sprik with Jim Twitchell and David Pauley.

DUTY SCHEDULE

MAY - Claire Phillips & Roberta Whelan
   [Backup - Phyllis Marshall]

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

JULY - Mary & Jake Hoffman
   [Backup - Diane Fitzgerald & Jane Howard]

07 April 2015

MAY 2015 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, May 4 @ 7 PM in the Church Hall.

SERVICE REPORT - MARCH 2015

CLIENT CALLS -        (04)

EASTER DINNERS - (30)

FOOD VOUCHERS - (04)

FINANCE REPORT - MARCH 2015

AID PROVIDED -                   $ 2363.
  [Auto repair, Food, Medication, Utilities, Project UPLIFT]

DONATIONS RECEIVED - $ 2461.

FOOD DELIVERY

The monthly food delivery will resume on Saturday, April 25 
between 3 - 5 PM.

DRIVERS - Jack Miniter & John Sprik

DISTRIBUTION - David Pauley, Phyllis Marshall, Jane Howard, 
Mary & Jake Hoffman

DUTY SCHEDULE

APRIL - Phyllis Marshall & Jack Miniter
      [Backup - David Pauley]

MAY - Roberta Whelan & Claire Phillips
      [Backup - Ann & Mike Nolan]