In March, our food bank helped 267 families – a total of 501 individuals, 145 of whom were children. Thank you to the many donors and volunteers who made this possible.
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Join Our Board of Directors!
The St. Vincent Place Board of Directors is currently seeking new members for a three-year term, with the option of remaining for additional terms. Although the Board welcomes applications from all interested parties, we are particularly hoping to hear from those with experience in law, local social and community services, business and human resources, marketing, Read More
February Soup Kitchen Stats
A special thank you to the dedicated soup kitchen teams who put in the work to serve these meals: Mackenzie’s Souper Heroes Delta CSJ Associates Superior Staff It St. Basil’s Knights of Columbus 7999 Summit Community Living Algoma
Period Poverty Education Session
Join us on March 28, 2024 from 6:30-7:30pm for a virtual education session (hosted on Google Meet) about period poverty and advocacy in Canada. Periods are political! Learn how you can be an advocate for menstrual equity. This session is led by The Period Purse, an organization that works to create menstrual equity by ensuring sustainable Read More
February Food Bank Stats
Many thanks to the donors and volunteers who helped to put food on these families’ tables!
H&R Block Free Tax Clinic
We’re happy to share that H&R Block will be offering a free tax clinic at St. Vincent Place again this year. Although walk-ins will be accepted if time allows, we recommend making an appointment by calling 705-253-2770 ext. 201. Use this checklist to make sure you’re bringing everything you’ll need.
Women’s Day Hygiene Drive
The Period Pantry is a program at St. Vincent Place that helps to fight period poverty in Sault Ste. Marie. Women have free access to menstrual products when they need it. On March 8 – International Women’s Day – we’re holding a drive-thru hygiene drive to collect donations of pads and tampons. From 10AM to Read More
January Soup Kitchen Stats
Many thanks to our wonderful volunteer teams who made this possible! Team Rita Murphy and Friends The Summit Friends Who Care Bethel Bible Chapel Allen’s Side Road Mother Teresa Conference Bethany Baptist Church O’Sullivan Funeral Home
January Food Bank Stats
January again broke all records in our food bank. We’ve never seen so many families, individuals, or children in one month. Your support helps ensure that they can put food on the table when times are tough.
January Lunches for Learning Stats
Lunches for Learning helped to provide everything families need to send 3,855 lunches to school with their kids in January. So many thanks go to the program’s supporters, without whom this wouldn’t be possible. To learn more about how you can help, visit www.vincentplacessm.ca/lunches-for-learning