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LA5 Rotary at SVdPLA

  The LA5 Rotary Scholarship Committee returned to St. Vincent de Paul yesterday, April 29, 2019 to interview the students whose essays were carefully read and selected during the committee’s previous meeting here which took place last month, March 27. Good luck to all the applicants, and thank you to LA5 Rotary Club for providing…

Saved from the Streets

Michael got leukemia and lost his home and job. Doctors managed to save his life, but 62-year-old Michael had lost everything else. Michael said, “At first I was staying with my niece, then I was on the street, and then I went to the housing authority, and they gave me a bed for four nights.…

Arleen’s Last Day

On Wedensday, April 24, 2019, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul celebrated Arleen Sabado’s last day. Arleen has worked as an accountant with the Society for 15 years, and it will be hard to see her go. Thank you, Arleen for your years of hard work. Best wishes and good luck!

Our Lady of Grace Serves the CMC

Our Lady of Grace Conference of Charity in Encino served lunch to the homeless men of the Cardinal Manning Center on Skid Row last Saturday, April 13, 2019.

Happy Birthday Mark Schwartz!

National St. Vincent de Paul Chairperson of the Stores Committee, Mark Schwartz, is helping us improve our stores in LA and Long Beach. It was his birthday yesterday. Many happy returns of the day, Mark! May this next year be blessed for you, and thanks for your assistance helping us help others.