The St. Vincent De Paul Society Food Pantry at Saint Catherine of Siena Parish:
- Affiliated with the Bay City Council of the St. Vincent De Paul Society, which also includes pantries at Corpus Christi Parish, Our Lady of Peace Parish, and the St. Vincent De Paul Store. The St. Vincent De Paul Society was formed in Paris in 1833 to respond to Christ’s call to support the poor.
- Purpose is to address the Corporal Work of Mercy “Feed the Hungry” by providing food to those in need in our coverage area (West of Euclid Ave., East of 8 Mile Rd., South of Beaver Rd., and North of Hotchkiss Rd.).
- Funding & Food are provided through individual/corporate donations, including the Meijer Simply Give Program, the Eastern Food Bank of Michigan, and the church’s Pantry Box/Basket located near the church doors.
- Serves an average of 21 families monthly.
- Location is inside the Parish Center at the south end.
- Open to serve families who call ahead, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
- Current volunteers are 22 members of our Parish. Most of these form 7-8 teams of two to three, plus a team available to fill in as needed. 3-4 members perform purchasing duties to stock the pantry.
- Team commitments – Each team, once every other month, depending on the number of available teams, will
- A) Call families who have contacted the parish office to arrange pickup/delivery times.
- B) Pull items from the pantry into boxes/bags to fill orders.
- C) Distribute the items at the established pickup/delivery time.
- Meetings are held monthly on the second Tuesday at 10 a.m. for about an hour in the Parish Center.
- Interested in volunteering or want more information? Contact the parish office at 989-684-1203. We are continually looking for new volunteers to serve those in need through this ministry.
- Need food assistance for yourself or someone you know? Contact the parish office at 989-684-1203.
