The St. Monica Conference received a desperate call recently from a delightful young woman who is confined to a wheelchair after an accident. She has a 3 month old little girl and a toddler. Her husband had left her, and subsequently was incarcerated. She was in need of many things, including food, which we provided. With the help of several conferences, through Twinning, we were able to pay her rent for two months.

With kindness, one of our volunteers along with her family purchased an electric wheelchair for this neighbor. This was essential, she had difficulty operating the regular wheelchair while carrying and tending to the baby. The lady is most appreciative of all the attention and help she received. The good news is that the husband has returned home, and is employed.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international non-profit organization dedicated to serving the poor and providing others with the opportunity to serve.

The St. Monica Catholic Church Conference is one of 35 conferences within Council of Dallas  and serves the area near Bachman Lake.

SVdP provides a number of greatly needed services to families and individuals in our community, including the very basics for human dignity such as food, shelter and clothing. Additional help with utility bills, rent, transportation, medical expenses and even emotional and spiritual support transforms the lives of many. Last year, we assisted more than 630 community residents in our Conference; people who wouldn’t have had anywhere else to turn to for help without the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.