"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


11 September 2012

FOOD DELIVERY

Food baskets from the Chelmsford Food Pantry are scheduled for pickup and delivery on Saturday, September 29.  Volunteers are needed to drive to the pickup and volunteers are needed to sort and deliver the food.  Contact David Pauley for details.

DUTY SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER - Jane Howard and Terri Shelzi
   [Backup - Mike and Ann Nolan]

OCTOBER - Mike and Ann Nolan
   [Backup - Jane Howard and Jack Miniter]

NOVEMBER - Ann Teele and Jack Miniter

08 August 2012

SEPTEMBER 2012 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, September 10 at 7 PM in the Rectory Basement.
The meeting is postponed one week from the usual first Monday of the month due to the Labor Day Holiday.

SERVICE REPORT - AUGUST 2012

Client Calls - (10)
   [Rent, Utilites, Clothing, Furniture, Bed Linens, Auto]

Food Baskets - (30)

Food Vouchers - (06)

Chelmsford Food Pantry - $500.

Lawrence District Project Uplift - $200.

FINANCE REPORT - AUGUST 2012

Donations -      $2083.

Aid Provided - $4763.

DUTY SCHEDULE

August - Jack Beagan, Mary Hoffman
   [Backup - Jane Howard and Anne Teele]

September - Jane Howard and Terri Sheltzi
   [Backup - Roberta Whalen and Maureen Gagnon]

10 July 2012

AUGUST 2012 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, August 6, 2012 at 7 PM in the Rectory Basement.

SERVICE REPORT - JUNE 2012

Client Calls -       (09)
[Rent, Utilities, Food, Furniture]

Food Baskets -    (30)

Food Vouchers - (05)

Chelmsford Food Pantry - $500.

PROJECT UPLIFT
SVDP Lawrence District - $1100. *
[* Commencing in July, amount will be $100/month]

FINANCE REPORT - JUNE 2012

Donations Received -  $3259.

Aid Provided -             $3536.

DUTY SCHEDULE

 JULY - Dianne Fitzgerald and Roberta Whalen
[Backup - Terri Shelzi and Anne Peters]

AUGUST - Jack Beagan and Mary Hoffman

[Backup - Jane Howard and Anne Peters]

05 June 2012

JULY 2012 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, July 9 at 7 PM in the Rectory Basement.  The meeting is being held on the second Monday of the month due to the Independence Day holiday weekend.

SERVICE REPORT - MAY 2012

Client Calls - (05)
   [Utilities, Rent, Furniture, Household Items, Food]

Food Baskets -
         Monthly Distribution - (28)
         Emergency Distribution - (03)

Food Vouchers - (11)

Chelmsford Food Pantry - $500.

FINANCE REPORT - MAY 2012

Donations Received - $1423.
Aid Provided - $3399.
  [Includes stipend to the Chelmsford Food Pantry]

DUTY SCHEDULE

JUNE - Jack Miniter and Roberta Whalen
  [Backup - Phyllis Marshall and Anne Teele]

JULY - Dianne Fitzgerald and Roberta Whalen
   [Backup - Terri Shelzi and Anne Peters]

AUGUST - Jack Beagan

FOOD DISTRIBUTION

Volunteers are needed to pickup the food at the Chelmsford Food Pantry and to unpack the truck at OLOH on Saturday, June 30. The truck will arrive at OLOH at approximately 3 PM.  Interested individuals should contact David Pauley for more information.

08 May 2012

JUNE 2012 MEETING

The next meeting will be held on Monday, June 4 @ 7 PM in the Rectory Basement.

SERVICE REPORT - APRIL 2012

Client Calls - (03)
[Utilities, Rent, Moving Expenses, Food]

Food Baskets - (34 for 29 families)

Food Vouchers - (00)

Chelmsford Food Pantry - $500.
[NOTE:  The Chelmsford Food Pantry has been the primary provider of food and funding for the SVDP Food Program for many years.  Recently the Pantry has suffered a decline in donations and is in danger of limiting its' services.  SVDP has received tens of thousands of dollars in food donations from this organization.  Members voted this month to provide a donation every month to help continue the mission of the pantry, which will in turn help SVDP continue to provide needed food support to needy families in Ipswich and Rowley.]

FINANCE REPORT - APRIL 2012

Donations Received - $2562.

Aid Provided - $ 2291.

DUTY SCHEDULE

MAY - Jake and Mary Hoffman
[Backup - Jane Howard and Jack Miniter]

JUNE - Jack Miniter and Roberta Whalen
[Backup - Phyllis Marshall and Ann Teele]

FOOD DISTRIBUTION

Due to some scheduling conflicts, TWO food distributions will be conducted next month:

June 2 (Saturday)

June 30 (Saturday)

Volunteers are needed to pickup the food at the Chelmsford Food Pantry and to unpack the truck at OLOH. Interested individuals should contact David Pauley for more information.