Human Needs Committee

September: Society of St. Vincent de Paul 
"Go to the poor, you will find God." - St. Vincent de Paul 

September Events 
Friday September 20th - Stephen Center Meal
Monday September 23 thru Sunday September 29 - Parish Coat Drive 
Sign-up here: https://signup.com/go/YDEPiKD

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Start Cleaning out your Closets! Do those winter coats still fit?  If not, donate them this month! The Human Needs Committee will be hosting a Coat Drive for the St. Vincent de Paul Society Annual Coat Give Away.  Bring your coats and other winter items (hats, gloves, mittens, scarves, snow pants, boots) the week of September 23-29.

The Human Needs Committee and volunteers will be collecting:
September 23-27 in Parking Lot 3 before school, in front of church after school 
September 25 - prior to Religious Formation, drop-off bins will be available 
September 28-29 - in front of church prior to all masses

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Our Faith in Action: Today’s Society of Saint Vincent de Paul

​SVDP Society - Who we are

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• Emergency assistance provider for the poor and needy.
• More than 100 years of service to the Omaha area.
• Volunteer driven - bridging the gap between despair and dignity.
• Lay Catholic service organization - assistance provided to area parishes and administered by the District Council Office

How we serve

• Person-to-person help for food, rent, furniture, clothing and financial assistance.
• Helping those in need including those who may not qualify for service from other agencies.
• No lengthy applications or referral process.
• Humble service by committed volunteers with compassion and prayer.

Help We Offer

• Emergency Financial assistance
• Food Support
• Post Disaster Assistance
• Used Clothing and Furniture
• Help with Funeral/Cremation
• Listening, prayer, and compassion

VINCENTIANS meet face-to-face with clients needing emergency assistance to avoid eviction or utility shut-off. Vincentian Conferences are active in 30 Catholic parishes within the Omaha area. For more information about our parish conference, contact Kay Keblesh (402) 350-8099.

Stephen Center Help
Join us on the third Friday of each month as we serve our brothers and sisters at the Stephen Center. There are opportunities to donate food, to prepare the meal, and to serve the meal. If you volunteer, more information will be sent to you in an email. Food donations can be dropped off the Friday of the meal outside of the St. Patrick's Parish Center anytime from 8am - 3:15pm. We will have bins and coolers to set the items in. At the end of the day, we will take all the items down to the Stephen Center so that families signed-up for meal prep and serving will have what they need. We appreciate your participation!

stephen center Food

​donation/ meal

​sign up

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Do you want to plan a service project at St. Pat's? Follow this process to get started. Please note that a minimum of 30 days notice is required prior to the project start date.

Send an email to the Human Needs Committee: humanneeds@stpatselkhorn.org.

Include the Following Details:
1. What group do you represent?
2. Who is the beneficiary of the service project?
3. When will the event take place and what is the duration?
4. What are you asking for? (ie. Money, food, coats, volunteers, other)
​5. What are your facility requirements?
6. What will you need in terms of support from the committee?
7. Who are the target participants for the project (ie. School, Women of St. Pat's, Boy Scouts) 

The Human Needs Committee will respond to emails within 48-72 hours of receipt.

details on hUMAN nEEDS

approval ​process

12-Months of Giving Calendar 2019-2020
July - Honoring the Elderly
August - Feeding the Hungry
September - St Vincent de Paul Society
October - Christian Outreach Program of Elkhorn
November/December - 30 Days of Giving
January - Right to Life
February - Shelter the Homeless
March - Refugees
April - Child Abuse Awareness
May - Mental Health Focus
June Orphans & Widows 

link to facilities

​request form

Human Needs Committee Ministries - want additional information on how to get more involved?  Send us an email humanneeds@stpatselkhorn.org and we will put you in touch!
 
Boy Scouts
COPE (Christian Outreach Program of Elkhorn)
Food Pantry
Funeral Luncheon
Girl Scouts
Grounds/Yard Work
Heavenly Helpers
Knights of Columbus
Meals Ministry
Ministry of Caring
Prayer Shawls Ministry
Pro-Life Ministry
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Women of St. Patrick's - St. Teresa Service Circle

Can't make time to serve but want to donate? Consider making a financial contribution to support the committee: ​

Human Needs

​Assistance

​The mission of the Human Needs committee is to inspire the parish community to live out the Gospel and act in ways that make the worlds of peace, justice and mercy integral to their daily lives.  ​The role of the committee is to provide oversight and coordination for parish service projects. As such, the committee will establish processes, communication channels, allocate resources, and provide assistance to ministry leaders in order to work together to make a difference at St. Patrick's and in the surrounding communities.

The St. Patrick's Community is called to be like Jesus; and as Mark wrote "for the Son of man came not to be served but to serve,
​and to give ​his life as a ransom for many." (Mark 10:35)