We get to know the people we help by going directly to them. Our Home Visit Ministry allows us to be of the utmost assistance by experiencing first-hand how the people we help are living. Visiting the homes of people in need allows us to determine the exact nature and details of help required. Many people struggle just to keep the lights on and keep the family under one roof. (read more)
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Garden City Food Pantry supports the growing needs of a community in terms of individuals, the elderly, and families in need of nourishment and basic needs. Our food pantry promotes healthy diets and, above all else, dignified lives by providing discreet access to nonperishable food items, special diet items, and household goods, such as paper products, baby items, and hygiene necessities.
Where we can, we strive to provide immediate help for people every day as those needs arise regardless of race, education, citizenship or background. In addition, the Society has adopted a distinct way in which we can provide assistance for the underprivileged and underserved in a discreet and dignified way. Those in need have to make tough choices between food, rent, utilities, transportation and medical bills. We help ease those decisions by providing vouchers to the utilities and landlords when a critical point has been reached and our funding allows.
We work with other people and organizations of good will to relieve needs and address its causes. We are serving in the Garden City area and are growing. As we have grown our network is also growing to encompass a multitude of resources in the event additional support is needed. Those same resources many times call on us.
We live the Gospel, praying with people and lending an ear when we can. Loving and compassionate interest in individuals is one of our primary roles. The direct person-to-person dialogue that Vincentians, those hard-working individuals at our pantries have with those in need truly distinguishes the Society from other social agencies. When we have a good understanding of the root of the cause, we can address longer-term solutions for helping our friends lead self-sufficient, dignified lives.