The SVDP District Council has a new address in Hammond, IN in continued partnership with the OLPH/SVDP conference.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Center
2714 169th St.
Hammond, IN 46323
This building has an office, food pantry, meeting room, and storage. SVDP/OLPH Vincentians will be working the office taking calls and making pledges and referrals as
well as running the Food Pantry. We hope to have to have trainings and workshops for our Vincentians and mentoring programs.
The Caps for Kids Program starts in October, 2023 and ends in January, 2024.Donations of new hats, gloves, scarves and warm socks will be collected and distributed throughout the Diocese. Monetary donations can be made to the SVDP Council to purchase these items.
SVDP District Council
There is only one location to choose to participate in raising funds for your conference or the Council. Lemon Lake County Park in Crown Point. Registration at 9 am. Walk begins at 10 am. The Lemon Lake location has a free Fellowship Picnic for all participants that starts at 11 am. To receive a free t shirt please register for the Walk by Aug. 21st. You may register to raise funds as a Walker on the SVDP National Friends of the Poor web site www.fopwalk.org or call 219-845-7531 or garycouncils
Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023
Nativity of Our Savior Church
2949 Willowcreek Rd.
Portage, IN
Details will be shared soon.
Trainings for Vincentians and Formators
The Diocese of Gary is presenting this conference at Bishop Noll Institute in Hammond, IN on Saturday, August 26,2023. Mass is at 7:30 a.m. and the sessions will follow until noon. Lunch will be served after the end of the conference.
Please register for this conference at www.dcgary.org
The SVDP Council is a Silver Sponsor of this event and will have a display table of our ministry set up.
Saturday, September 9, 2023
St. James the Less Church (Hall)
9640 Kennedy Ave.
Hammond, IN 46322
9 am - Noon with a luncheon to follow
Sr. Joyce Diltz, PHJC - Retreat Presenter
Please register for Retreat by August 30, 2023
Email the Council at garycouncilsvdp@att.com
The SVDP Council Voice of the Poor Committee is organizing a Poverty Awareness Workshop in October, 2023. It will start at 9:00 am and end at 3 pm. Vincentians from the Archdiocese of Chicago will be
presenting at this event.
Day and date will be posted ASAP. We encourage all Vincentians to attend to become more aware of Poverty issues that affect our neighbors in need.
Time and Date will be announced soon.
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