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. Attend or host District Four Council meetings. Take basic Ozanam school training classes provided by the Phoenix SVdP Administration Participate in Conference Services Make home visits, referrals and food deliveries Maintenance of Food Pantry Purchase of perishable food items Pickup of Monthly Food allotment from SVdP Warehouse Be willing to serve as a conference administrative officer Assist with November Annual Food Drive. Assist with Spring Non-Food Drive.