Love Your Neighbor Center (LYNC) - provides housing, programming and services for unsheltered individuals to assist with self-sufficiency, stability, and sustainability as they transition to permanent housing. The LYNC also houses a food pantry and the offices of the SVDPIndy staff.
WAYS YOU CAN PARTICIPATE Contact Charlie Gardner, 317-572-5784, [email protected] for more information.
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EXAMPLES OF ACCEPTABLE ITEMS FOR DONATION TO SVDP::
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AMANDA'S STORY
Amanda (not her real name) is a single mom who lives within our parish boundaries with her children, ages 14, 11, and 4. She works full-time, but she receives no child support. Her rent just went up 33% to $1,197 per month. Recently, she was unable to work because of some medical issues, and she is struggling to pay for food and utilities. Despite all this, she does not qualify for government food assistance (SNAP) because her salary is just over the monthly limit for a family of four.
Amanda is a hardworking young mother who is absolutely trying to do her best for her children, but she is living on the edge of poverty. Our St. Vincent de Paul Conference has helped with her utility bill and is connecting her to additional food sources. Please help us in our mission to assist more people like Amanda by making a contribution using your SVDP envelope or at nativityindy.org/give. Be sure to write “SVDP” in the comments section. Thank you!
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SVDP NATIVITY CONFERENCE MEMBERS
SERVICE AND STEWARDSHIP REPORTS
July, August, September - 2025
Thanks to Nativity parishioners for donating a total of $7876.55 during this quarter.
During these three months, our conference received calls for help from 35 households in need within our parish boundaries, including 45 adults and 63 children.
We were able to help 31 of these families with spiritual support and material assistance by visiting them in their homes and/or by phone.
We helped 11 of these families obtain donated clothing, bedding, furniture, and other items from the SVDP Distribution Center and other sources.
We also assisted some of these neighbors with utility payments ($4276.70), Kroger cards ($1475), and rent support ($500).
During our Renewal and Recruitment Weekend (Sept. 6 and 7), we recruited several new volunteers for the SVDP Love Your Neighbor Food Pantry in Beech Grove.
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Annual Service and Stewardship Report
(October 2023 through September 2024)
We assisted 112 households (394 individuals) who live within our parish boundaries..
RECEIPTS
$29,432 - contributed by Nativity parishioners (a 56% increase over last year)
EXPENDITURES FOR NEIGHBORS IN NEED