St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal
To our wonderful parents/guardians of our students and our students of Santa Maria del Monte:
Your response to the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal has been enormous and is so much appreciated. You have touched our hearts and your generosity will make a difference to many people and help rebuild lives.
Homelessness can affect anyone and has become a more concerning issue in 2023. The fact is in 2023 there is a fast-growing cohort of people experiencing homelessness in Australia: women over 55. It has been brought on by the cost of living and housing affordability.
I’ve spoken to a person who works at the Burwood Vinnies Support Centre and she was telling me that they cannot keep up with the demand. Therefore, the plan will be to keep encouraging people to donate to this appeal throughout the winter months of next term.
Finally, I would once again truly like to say thank you for everyone’s generosity and I would like to leave you with our Lord’s words in Matthew 25:
34 ‘Then the King will say to those on his right, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. 35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.” 37 ‘Then the righteous will answer him, “Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?”40 ‘The King will reply, “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”
Therefore to continue to help the HOMELESS CRISIS Santa Maria del Monte would really appreciate the following items for the Burwood Vinnies Centre:
Non-Perishable and in-date food items such as: dry pasta, pasta sauce, cooking oil, tinned soup, tinned vegetables, tinned fruit, tinned tuna, rice, chicken noodles, beef noodles, Kraft cheese blocks, long life milk, sugar, coffee, tea, Milo, juice, Vegemite, assorted biscuits, Sao biscuits, nut-free muesli bars, Jatz biscuits.
Winter Woolies in new condition (not pre-owned or used) such as: blankets, socks, scarves, winter hats/beanies, fuzzy slippers, handkerchiefs, mittens, earmuffs.
Toiletry Items such as: shampoo, conditioner, soap/body/wash, toothpaste, toothbrush, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, razors, shaving cream, hand sanitiser, lip balm.
God Bless you all
Sebastian Dell