Take this bread, drink this cup — but peel back plastic first

Sanford company prepackages Holy Communion
By Rachael Jackson, Orlando Sentinel
November 23, 2009
Fresh produce now comes shrink-wrapped, but a Sanford company takes prepackaging to a whole new level.
Make that a holy new level.
Compak Companies’ product looks like a miniature pudding cup. But pulling back the plastic reveals a communion wafer. Under another layer is grape juice. For [...]

SACSON has a blog, too …

There’s a link to it on the right side of this screen … the Seminole Action Coalition Serving Our Needy sponsors IDignity events in Sanford and brings together folks from all faiths and walks of life in an ongoing discussion and goal of addressing the challenges of poverty and homelessness in North Seminole County.
SACSON [...]

In this weekend’s All Souls Bulletin …

News from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Food Pantry Need of the Week: Canned tuna and chicken. Thanks!
Promote your business through SVDP: We are expecting hundreds of people to turn out for the 2nd Annual Friends of the Poor Walk on Saturday, September 26 at Sanford’s RiverWalk and we would like your support. We’ll [...]

Homeless Services Network of Central Florida

Volunteer Newsletter
July 9, 2009
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in this issue
Veterans Stand Down – 8/8
Upcoming Events
The Challenge Ahead
You’re receiving the first of many messages from Homeless Services Network regarding upcoming volunteer opportunities. You are receiving this message because you previously participated or registered to participate in an HSN community event. If you would like to be removed from this mailing [...]

Dare to dream I say … we could do this in Sanford …

We can do this. We will do this:
Center offering hope for the homeless
By Carl Orth | The Suncoast News
A new charity with an old hand at the helm is offering a hand up, not a handout, to homeless people in Pasco County or those about to lose their homes.
St. Vincent de Paul Resource Center [...]

Please register now for the 2nd Annual Friends of the Poor Walk

All Souls Walk site has been established along Sanford’s Riverwalk on Saturday, September 26. Please go to the link above to register as a walker. Thanks for your support.

Group Helps Homeless Regain Identity

Thursday, May 14, 2009
Reported By Melissa Crabtree
SANFORD — It’s all too easy to ignore the thousands of homeless people in central Florida. One organization, I-Dignity, is reaching across the county to help.
There are more than 1,000 homeless students and 1,900 adults in Seminole County.
Myron Tookes is homeless. But he’s got something to smile [...]

E-mail exchange with our friends in New Orleans

http://svdpneworleans.blogspot.com/
Contact from an SVDP in Florida!
We received a very nice greeting for Christmas from a fellow St. Vincent de Paul organization in Sanford, Florida (near Orlando) from Trace Trylko. It is called the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at All Souls Catholic Church.
Take a look at their blog at http://svdpallsouls.wordpress.com/
One of our goals with [...]

Way to go Girl Scouts!

Girl Scout Troop 1087 helped brighten the holidays for several families in need. On Saturday, December 13, the Troop collected canned food, clothing and blankets and donated the items to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul conference at All Souls Catholic Church in Sanford, Florida. The Girls also collected pet food supplies for the [...]

Last meeting of 2008 is tonight

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul conference at All Souls Catholic Church meets tonight, Monday, December 15, at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Sanford. Thanks for all of your support, compassion and volunteerism in 2008!