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2024 Friends of the Poor Walk Registration

No set fee!!!  There is no cost to participate in the Friends of the Poor Walk, but we do encourage donations.

REGISTRATION – Two easy ways to sign-up for the Walk:

  • Go to our Online Registration Form (Coming Soon!) – you can register and make a donation online.
  • Download the Registration PDF (Coming Soon!). You can complete your registration and turn it in with your donations on the day of the walk, September 28, or mail it in.

Your Support Makes A Difference –

During Fiscal Year 2022-23….

  •  Our eighteen parish-based conferences and one young adult conference provided $650,000 in direct assistance to over 12,000 individuals to help with their rent, utilities, and other essentials to preserve and promote their human dignity.
  • Our 315 Active and Associate Member Vincentians gave 20,000 hours of their time and drove 50,000 miles to carry out their works of charity.
  • Distributed over 94,000 bags/boxes of food (over 33 tons) to 29,000 individuals, providing them with a four-day supply of food every 30 days.
  • Provided household cleaning supplies and personal hygiene items at no charge to those in need.
  • Partnered with several area non-profit organizations to provide clothing, furniture, children’s beds, and household items at minimal or no cost to those needing help.
  • Partnered with WIKY FM to enable 193 parents to select Christmas presents for their 506 children at our 6th annual “Ton of Toys” program.
  • Completed another group of Getting Ahead participants working their way out of poverty toward financial independence.
  • Initiated a financial counseling and credit building program to help those in poverty avoid the trap of predatory lenders.
  • Brought prayer, kindness, and hope to their neighbors in need.

“Walk a mile in my shoes.”
By participating in the Friends of the Poor Walk, you are doing your part to change lives. Whether you have never had to deal with hardship or you recently received a service from St. Vincent de Paul, you can make a difference!

With your generosity, support and participation, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Evansville will continue to change lives and provide critical services for those in need.