St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Mary's, Manhasset

11/26/2021

As you prepare for Advent and Christmas, if you have gently used Christmas decorations that you no longer need please consider whether a family in need might enjoy them. We are collecting and distributing from the Parish Social Ministry Office at St. Mary's. Hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11-3.

Christmas Hope Delivered by SVDP

As we prepare for Advent and Christmas, we wanted to share a beautiful story from our Society of St. Vincent de Paul ministry.

Our parish conference received a request for an artificial Christmas tree and decorations. The requesting family had been homeless and recently settled into a new place. The single mother hoped to give her children a traditional Christmas, but they had no money to spare for decorations due to their circumstances. They posted on social media to explain the need and requested donations of any extra decorations our community could spare.

Our team received the Christmas tree, along with lights, ornaments, dolls and wreaths. They delivered the beautiful decorations to the family in need. There were tears of happiness from the mom and expressions of pure joy from the kids. Our SVDP conference, as well as the neighbor in need, were overwhelmed by the generosity of our community!

They do have other families in need. As you begin to decorate your homes later this month, please contact [email protected] to arrange a drop off or you can simply bring the items directly to the Office of Parish Social Ministry. The hours of operation are M/W/Th from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Your excess decorations will brighten the Christmas season for a needy family. Please consider donating. Thank you for your support!

09/27/2021

On the Feast Day of St. Vincent de Paul September 27th, our conference thanks St Mary's parish for its continuing support. We thank Father Bob for allowing us to address parishioners after masses this weekend, Father Jude for his spiritual guidance, and all who walked this weekend at the 63 conferences around Long Island to raise awareness of poverty in our communities. We help with food, rent, clothing, and more thanks to your generosity. You can still donate by check payable to St. Vincent de Paul Society in a blue envelope in St. Mary's Church vestibules, at the Parish Office, or online - select "Team Manhasset"
https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/NY/Bethpage/FriendsofthePoor5KWalk?resetDonation=

09/22/2021

The St. Vincent de Paul Society's annual Walk for the Poor is this weekend. Last year we walked through Manhasset. This Sunday (9/26) we will walk at St. Mary's after the 12:00 mass. In the past year, thanks to your generosity, our conference helped pay $11,800 in rent and $11,500 in utility bills, furniture, clothing, mattresses, food gift cards, and other emergency bills. Please contact us to learn how you can donate to help local families in need or join us.

09/17/2021

The Friends of the Poor Walk September 25-26th is our only fundraiser. What we raise stays with us. Donations can be made:
1. Online with a credit card at: https://runsignup.com/Race/Donate/NY/Bethpage/FriendsofthePoor5KWalk?resetDonation= -teamFundraiserSelect Please type “Team Manhasset” in the search line to find our team. Click that box to donate to our Conference.
2. Use the blue envelopes available in the vestibules of the Church, and drop your contribution at the Parish Office. If you are using a check, please make the check payable to “St. Vincent De Paul Manhasset”.
3. Mail a donation to: Rosa Stein, Treasurer, 400 Abbey Road, Manhasset, NY 11030. Please make the check payable to “St. Vincent De Paul Manhasset”.
Thank you and God bless you!

07/28/2021

In search of one or two used air conditioning units for a family in need. Thank you

07/01/2021

Thank you St Mary’s parishioners!

Wow! We are simply in awe of the generosity of the 20+ Conferences that participated in our inaugural Communion Closet event. To date, we have collected 166 dresses, 66 suits and 17 blazers.

All of these items will be utilized next spring, as we help families in need by hosting our first ever “selection spree” shopping event for children making their First Communion.

06/08/2021

St. Mary's parent Erin Morrissey McNamara and Onsite Medical Solutions will be at Shelter Rock Church's food pantry at the EOC building again today to provide COVID vaccines.

06/06/2021

Volunteers from the St. Mary's parish and community meet regularly to offer spiritual and financial support to neighbors in need. To learn how to help our efforts please message us or email [email protected].
From 10-5:30 Monday through Saturday the SVDP thrift shop at 2160 Jericho Turnpike accepts clothing donations that will be sold to support its mission and offered free to families with our SVDP voucher. The SVDP truck may pick up donated furniture - please call 516-740-8250 to inquire. Thank you for your support!

05/26/2021

Thank you Manhasset for over $3,000 in gift cards to our local restaurants and half a truck full of clothing for the SVDP thrift store at 2160 Jericho Turnpike in Garden City Park. Our next collection June 27th will be First Communion suits, dresses, and shoes to be distributed to families for 2022 First Communions.

05/26/2021

Happy to have connected St. Mary's parent Erin Morrissey McNamara with the Shelter Rock Church pantry at the EOC Building. As a nurse Erin and several ER doctors through Onsite Medical Solutions provide COVID vaccines. Twenty-six people were vaccinated and Erin will be back June 8th to provide second doses. The Shelter Rock Church pantry continues to help over 200 families every Tuesday.

05/22/2021

Looking to help a family with summer clothing:
boys soccer cleats size 6.5
boys regular shoes sizes 5 and 12
boys clothing size 5/6 and 12-14
girls shoes size 13
girls clothing size 8
Please PM Jennifer Cheesman DeSena
Thank you!