The Getting Ahead Initiative Network (GAIN) will offer a full-day training on Bridges Out of Poverty this October. Details follow: Bridges Out of Poverty Full-Day Workshop Tuesday, October 26th 2021 Time: 8:30am-4:00pm Location: CenterPoint Energy (formerly Vectren), 211 N.W. Riverside Drive, Evansville IN, 47708 As the Evansville District Council of St. Vincent de Paul embarks [...]
Registration for the Evansville St. Vincent de Paul's 14th annual Friends of the Poor Walk is now available online at https://www.svdpevansville.org/walk-for-the-poor/register/. The annual event is the largest fundraiser for the District Council and many of the nineteen conferences within the district. The Walk takes place Saturday, September 25, 2021 at the Evansville State Hospital Grounds [...]
The Evansville St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store has opened an online store for shoppers of unique treasures, collectibles, and one-of-a-kind items. Called “St. Vincent de Paul Treasures Online,” the online store is accessible at SHOP.svdpevansville.org. Categories include collectibles, home décor, jewelry, toys, women’s clothing, as well as brand-name items such as Michael Kors, Coach, [...]
A new 8’x8’ walk-in freezer was installed in the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry this week. The freezer will replace two stand-up freezers and provide more room for freezable food donations, allowing the pantry to better serve those facing food insecurity in our community. The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry is one of [...]
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Office of Emergency Assistance Open for Walk-in Requests Beginning July 6 Following consultation with the Vanderburgh County Health Department, the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry and Office of Emergency Assistance will begin taking walk-in requests beginning July 6, 2021. The Food Pantry operates from 8:15 – 11:15 [...]
The District of Evansville of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is seeking sponsors for its 14th annual Friends of the Poor® Walk to be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Sponsorship levels begin at $100, with the Title Sponsor level at $2,500. Tri-State Bearing Co., Inc. and Ashley Furniture Homestore are the primary [...]
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Evansville District Council is partnering with WIKY 104 FM on the 3rd annual Ton of Toys Program to help provide toys and gifts for the children of those experiencing financial difficulties. Collection boxes for toy donations will be located at the Lucas Oil Centers on N. Green [...]
Dear Friends of the Poor, The Evansville District Council hosted the 13th annual Friends of the Poor Walk on September 26. The virtual nature of the walk brought many changes. Three locations were designated for walkers to bring donations and pick up tote bags complete with walk T-shirts, face masks, and items provided by Ascension [...]
Joe Cook has been named the new Executive Director of the Evansville District of the St. Vincent de Paul Society effective August 10, 2020. He succeeds Vicki Eichmiller who was the first Executive Director and has served in that capacity since 2016. A native of Evansville, Joe attended Reitz Memorial High School before graduating from [...]
Farewell to Vicki Eichmiller, Executive Director of St. Vincent DePaul Society Vicki Eichmiller is leaving the area and will relocate to Florida in August where her husband and family are living. Her husband accepted a job in Florida with Lowes. Vicki was the first Executive Director for the District of Evansville of the Society of [...]
