The Houston Food Bank supplies meat and other staples such as rice, dry beans, canned vegetables and fruit, peanut butter and cereal; however, the food pantry needs your help in stocking the following items which are not supplied by the Houston Food Bank.

In addition to our periodic food drives (listed above when one is upcoming), you can drop off donations at the parish office during current office hours.

Mission OF SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL (“SVDP”)

SVDP is a world-wide Catholic lay organization that addresses the two great commandments: love of God and love of neighbor. SVDP was founded in 1833.

SVDP mission statement: a network of friends, inspired by Gospel Values, growing in holiness and building a more just world through personal relationships and service to people in need.

As a reflection of the whole family of God, members of SVDP, who are known as Vincentians, are drawn from every ethnic and cultural background, age group and economic level. Vincentians witness God’s love by embracing all works of charity and justice. SVDP collaborates with other people of good will in relieving need and addressing its causes, making no distinction in those served because, in them, Vincentians see the face of Christ.

If you are called to become a Vincentian, please contact the Conference President, Floyd Trevino, at fatboytrvn@yahoo.com.

• Monetary donations can be made monthly via the 2nd Collection done by St. Bartholomew.
•  Participate in the food drives sponsored by SVDP by taking a brown bag and returning it filled with requested food items and toiletries to St. Bartholomew.
• Make a direct monetary contribution to SVDP, a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization, by contacting the St. Bartholomew Conference Treasurer, Shirley Glueck, shirleyglueck7373@comcast.net.

• SVDP can offer limited, short term financial assistance to people who live in zip codes of the Katy area (residents of Houston zip codes are served by other SVDP conferences).
• All people (unless you are a registered parishioner of St. Bartholomew) needing financial assistance must have a referral from Katy Christian Ministries, Epiphany of the Lord Catholic Church or St. Faustina Catholic Church. Please call and set up an appointment at one of these organizations to receive a referral.
• Financial assistance can only be done for rent/mortgage payments, utilities, and certain medical needs (not medications). Financial assistance for other needs are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

FOOD PANTRY

• SVDP’s food pantry can provide food to families in need every 30 days. To receive food up to 12 months, a family must submit a Food Assistance Application (required by the Houston Food Bank).
• SVDP partners with St. Bartholomew parishioners through sponsored food drives, the Houston Food Bank, and area grocery stores to provide a variety of canned food items, meat, dairy, and toiletries to families in need. Donations vary weekly.

SVDP OFFICES AND HOURS