We are not set up to provide financial assistance but on a critical need basis and within our available funds, we occasionally help people with partial rent and utility bills. We operate totally on donations provided by St. James parishioners. Father Ken has allowed us to have a special collection on the fourth Sunday of every month. Ten percent of the contributions are provided to the Phoenix St. Vincent de Paul organization in return for administrative support and other services that we use. Ninety percent of contributions go to serving the people within our parish boundaries.
All labor is provided by volunteers from the parish.
Most of our food is provided from the SVdP warehouse in Phoenix as a monthly allotment of two or three food pallets. This food is currently provided free of charge. Perishable food is purchased by our conference. All food is stored in the church pantry. Duties Attend bi-monthly evening parish conference meetings.