*** DONATIONS WANTED ***

We would love to have things our volunteers have made, or original art and craft items that you no longer have room for. Any new or gently used quality pieces such as items below would be very appreciated:

• Artwork and sculptures
• Photography
• Fabric items such as hand-knit/crocheted or quilted items
• Ceramics/pottery
• Hand-painted glassware and stained-glass creations
• Jewelry and accessories
• Wood crafted items
• Handmade soap, and more!

"No art and craft supplies
nor picture frames, please."

The sale will be located in a special area of the SVdP Thrift Store. The dates and times are:
Saturday, June 5, 2021 from 1-4 pm
Thursday, June 10, 2021 from 1-4 pm
Saturday, June 12, 2021 from 1-4 pm
 
Please bring your donation(s) to SVdP on Saturdays during normal store hours (1-4 pm), or email us at svdpeastonmd@gmail.com to make other arrangements or with any questions you may have. A receipt will be provided upon request for tax purposes.
Thank you!!

WATCH for sneak previews HERE and
on our Facebook page!

Your 2020 donations helped your needy neighbors with food and financial assistance. 

YOU MADE A DIFFERENCE in the lives of others. Thank you! 

"Never underestimate the power you have to take your life in a new direction." G. Kent
Paraphrased for 2021:  Never underestimate the power YOU HAVE to positively influence another person's life. 
How?  Volunteer / Shop / Donate at SVdP!

• Volunteers Limitation
• Dining Out Card Delay
• Accepting Donations Saturdays 1 - 4 pm, or only until we are filled to capacity (the more you shop, the more room we'll have!)

The Maryland Department of Aging is encouraging all MD residents 65+ to use the free Senior Call Check program as a wellness check during the COVID-19 pandemic. You can call toll-free (1-866-502-0560) to register or online at www.aging.maryland.gov

Interested in helping your community?  We certainly need YOU:

• Truck drivers
• Truck helpers
• Thrift Store furniture sales help
• More info...

THANK YOU!!!
Many thanks to the members of the Talbot County Virtual Business Appreciation Summit
for recognizing the community impact to our Talbot County neighbors-in-need.

“It’s simple really,” says Alex Handy, president of the organization. “We serve those in need.” The Easton facility is best known for its food pantry funded 100% by donations from individuals, local grocery stores, nearby farms, and community businesses, as well as monies from the sales of SVdP Thrift Store merchandise. Though many people in the community know about the food pantry, “it’s really so much more than that,” Handy explains. The organization offers financial assistance to needy families, including funding for those facing eviction and emergency shelter for the homeless.

During 2020, the value of food provided to those in need was $990,829, up from 2019 by more than 35%. The organization also provided $132,776 in financial assistance to more than 1,600 people in Talbot County.

100% of our 300+ staff are volunteers  A team responds to calls daily, and a home visitation team is ready to spring into action 365 days a year. The Friendly Neighbor Program pairs seniors and homebound individuals with volunteers who check in regularly. At the Thrift Store on Canvasback Drive, donations of household items such as clothing, housewares, and furniture are recycled and turned into a profit center for the organization. Families needing clothing, furniture, or other items are provided vouchers to receive these items free. Sales to the public help fund food purchases and generate money for financial assistance programs.

People in Talbot County ‘get it. ’It’s a volunteer community.” Handy says. People can easily see the impact they are making on the lives of others. “They can see the people who need it because they come to the food pantry, they come in for financial assistance,” he says. “So it’s not like sending a check to some foreign agency. It’s actually seeing the situations that people are dealing with. That’s a pretty compelling reason to be involved here.” Whatever your skills and interest are, from students to seniors, from truck driving to computer programming …
SVdP has a needs-niche for you!
Volunteer today!

THANK YOU ACME Market in Easton for your generous and long-term support of the St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) Food Pantry. And special thanks for the contribution of $5,000 to cover the purchase of additional food items when donations for specific needed items are necessary. We are so grateful to ACME’s local and corporate programs to help needy citizens, which helped SVdP-Easton distributed nearly 1,000,000 pounds of food to Talbot County residents.  While much of this food is donated, there are times when extra help is needed.  ACME, thank you for making a real difference in the lives of the people we serve.

Food pantry hours are 1pm-4pm on Tuesdays and 9am-noon on Saturdays.  Call SVdP Food Pantry at 410-770-4505 for more information.