St. Vincent de Paul

	Our Needs
The St. William Chapter of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) is most grateful for the generosity of our parishioners in their gifts of their treasure during the second collection at mass on the first Sunday each month. It is this revenue which permits us to assist those in need who come to us for assistance with their critical financial needs such as utilities, shelter, clothing and other crucial issues.
One of Three Food Collection Boxes (located in St. William Church in the Narthex and in the North Transcept)		Another on-going need is for non-perishable food donations. The SVdP society maintains collection boxes at the church to receive such non-perishables as canned fruits and vegetables, cereal, dried beans, rice, peanut butter and jelly, spaghetti and sauce, tomato products, soup (canned and dried), tuna and canned meat products, macaroni and cheese, as well as most other food commodities. According to the US Department of Agriculture, 7.1% of the population of Williamson County lives in poverty where hunger is a constant factor.
We are not, at present, able to accept non-food merchandise contributions, but these items may be donated to one of the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores located at 1601 S. IH-35 Suite 305 [MAP] in Round Rock or at 1327 S. Congress Ave, Austin, Tx, 512-442-.5652. We frequently award our clients vouchers for items they need from this store. Please contact us at 512-255-2330 if you have questions concerning items you wish to donate, or wish to otherwise assist in our work. Donations of Food [ ] may be dropped in any of the boxes in the Church, in the blue barrels in the PAC and the Parish Hall or at the SVdP office during office hours: 9 am to 12 Monday and Friday.