The SVdP Society of STM is pleased to partner with the Houston Food Bank (HFB) to hold a “food fair” at Tinsley Elementary School, 11035 Bob White.  This fair will be rescheduled at a later date.  This outreach, within walking distance of many of our friends, will enable us to better serve families in need, in particular those who cannot make it to the SVdP pantry at STM on Tuesdays. 

We are in need of volunteers who will help with various tasks, such as bagging groceries, completing intake forms, and loading groceries into vehicles, all outside and while maintaining social distance.  Please contact Debbie at debbie.caperton@prodigy.net if you can help with this event.

Thank you in advance for your help!

 

During the month of December 640 individuals were fed with 152 bags of groceries, and 11 families were provided with $2,200 in rent, utility or furniture assistance.  Your gifts of food and financial donations on Gift Sunday were much appreciated!  This gives the Society a healthy start in the New Year to continue its mission.
 
Christmas Gift Sunday gifts were shared with 26 families served by the SVdP food pantry.  Thank you for bringing Christ’s joy and hope to these families.  A special thanks to Kathia Raneri, Jacob Broussard, and Trevor Whitfield for choosing to serve with the Society of SVdP this Christmas season and to the Kindergarten class of STM
for their treat bags.

Kathia, a 10 ^th grader in girl scout troop 21012, prepared 25 lentil soup kits including a recipe for each of the SVdP family gift recipients, helped sort gifts and distribute gifts to SVdP families.  With this service project, Kathia will earn her Spirit Alive Award.  This award helps the Scout discover how the Holy Spirit moves in her life, calling her to greater participation in the Church's ministry.
             
Jacob, a 10th grader earning service hours for Strake Jesuit jumped into the Gift Sunday program by hanging gift wish tags on the giving tree.  He spent several trips loading and unloading groceries from the Winter food drive and sorted gifts until his father “dragged” him home to study for his finals.  He then returned on the 18 ^th to help restock and organize the pantry.

Trevor, a former STM student and now an Elkins HS Senior, has faithfully served alongside his grandmother, Suzanne, stocking the pantry after countless food drives and summer time deliveries from the Houston Food Bank. He volunteered once again for a third year to help with Gift Sunday activities.
 
The pantry also received an abundance of Christmas treat bags prepared by the Kindergarten class at STM - a tradition of giving over many years. These special bags are still being distributed to our friends in need!   We are immensely grateful for all our youth who join us in service to our community.