Society Of Saint Vincent De Paul - St. Paul The Apostle - Burlington, On

Services Provided by Society Of Saint Vincent De Paul - St. Paul The Apostle - Burlington, On

THE SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL ("SSVP") PROVIDES EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN DISTRESS. SSVP OFFERS ITS ASSISTANCE TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING WITHIN THE PARISH BOUNDARIES OF ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN BURLINGTON, ONTARIO. SSVP MAINTAINS A 24/7 HELP LINE WHICH INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED CAN CALL FOR ASSISTANCE. SSVP VOLUNTEERS VISIT THE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NEED; DETERMINE THE TYPE OF EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE REQUIRED; AND ASSESS THE LEVEL OF ANNUAL FAMILY INCOME. SSVP PROVIDES FOOD VOUCHERS, BUS PASSES AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR RENT ARREARS, UTILITY ARREARS, ONE-OFF EMERGENCY EXPENSES AND OTHER FINANCIAL NEEDS OF LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. SSVP ALSO PROVIDES FOOD VOUCHERS AND GIFTS TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AT CHRISTMAS, EASTER AND THANKSGIVING. CHILDREN OF LOW INCOME FAMILIES ALSO RECEIVE SUPPORT THROUGH SSVP'S PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUMMER CAMPS, SPORTS ACTIVITIES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND STUDENT BURSARY AWARDS. SSVP - ST PAUL THE APOSTLE PARISH - IS ONE OF SIX SSVP CONFERENCES IN BURLINGTON, ONTARIO AND ONE OF MANY SIMILAR PARISH-SPONSORED SSVP CONFERENCES ACROSS CANADA. SSVP - ST PAUL THE APOSTLE PARISH - HAS APPROXIMATELY 20 VOLUNTEERS.