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St. Vincent de Paul Society
Comes Through Again For Over 110 Families During Christmas Food
Basket Drive |
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Christine Collin, shown with two of her key
volunteer assistants, Leo Gratton on the left and Guy Hebert on
the right, has been one of the co-ordinators of the annual
Christmas Food Basket Campaign with the Valley East Chapter of the
St. Vincent de Paul Society for the past four years. This year,
over 110 families were spared hunger at Christmas as a  result of
the generous donations of Valley East residents and revenue
generated through sales of recycled clothing and furniture at St.
Vincent de Paul at the top of the hill in Val Caron. Over $10,000
worth of food was delivered or picked up on December 20 from the
St. Kevin's Parish Hall in Val Therese. The value of each basket
varied, depending on the number of people in the family, but the
food value was in the $100 to $150 range. The Food Bank at St.
Vincent de Paul needs to raise approximately $4000 each month to
serve about
120 to 140 families and single persons each month. Food is
distributed during the 3rd week of each month. Anyone needing
assistance is asked to drop in an fill out an application at St.
Vincent de Paul.
In the photo to the left, the President of St. Vincent de Paul,
Esthelle, was busy directing traffic during the Food Basket
delivery session. |
 Doris
Beardy, a volunteer with St. Vincent de Paul, spends a lot of time
in the Food Bank section packing orders for local families who are
in need of food to help them get through rough times during the
month. Donations of food and cash are always welcome. |
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