St. Vincent de Paul Georgia Districts and Conferences Overview
Discover the essential elements of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia, focusing on spirituality, friendship, and service. Learn about the core principles of volunteers and Vincentians, the role of conferences, community outreach efforts, and the significance of home visits. Explore the various districts and conferences within the Archdiocese of Atlanta through a detailed map. Engage with the mission of providing support to those in need and fostering personal connections to make a positive impact in the local community.
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XXXXXXX Conference Meeting XXXXXX, 2021 Name Email www.svdpgeorgia.org/members
Our Essential Elements SPIRITUALITY FRIENDSHIP SERVICE
Volunteer vs. Vincentian A Volunteer seeks A Vincentian seeks Personal Fulfillment God s Will A Limited Scope An Infinite Scope A Compartmentalized Life A Seamless Life Few do while many receive We do, others do Quantity Quality
The Conference A small group of Vincentians, typically parish-based. Led by a President elected for 3 year term. Meets twice monthly, at a minimum. Appoints a Spiritual Advisor to lead weekly meditations to grow together spiritually. Individually reads and reflects on the Gospel. Collects resources - monthly collection, poor boxes, etc. Has a close relationship with the Pastor.
Helping Our Community St. Vincent de Paul volunteers support those in need with hope for a better life and assistance with: Food Housing/shelter Utilities Prescriptions Transportation costs And much more. Vincentians are friends and advocates for the Poor.
Home Visits are our Core Frederic Ozanam s Reasons For Home Visits: Personally acquainted with wants of those in need Be in a position to serve them, not from afar, but sincerely and intimately Visit not as social workers, but as brothers and sisters, as neighbors, as friends, as representatives of Christ's love Vincentians may be transformed by the experience and touched by God s grace.
SVdP Georgia Districts & Conferences Archdiocese of Atlanta Map Towns District / Area # Conferences Fannin Catoosa Rabun Dade Murray Union Whitfield D1 Cobb & NW Georgia 11 White Walker Habersham Gilmer Lumpkin Stephens Chattooga Gordon D2 North Fulton 7, 1 Youth Pickens Dawson Franklin Hart Banks Hall Forsyth D3 - Gwinnett 9 Floyd Bartow Cherokee Jackson Madison Elbert D4 - Intown 9 Clarke Polk Barrow Gwinnett Paulding Cobb Oglethorpe Oconee D5 - Southwest 10, 1 Youth Lincoln Haralson Wilkes Walton DeKalb Douglas Rockdale Greene Fulton D6 - DeKalb 5 Taliaferro Morgan Clayton Columbia Carroll Newton McDuffie Henry Fayette Warren D7 East Georgia 6 Coweta Jasper Putnam Heard Butts Hancock Spalding Glascock D8 East Mountain 8 Pike Lamar Baldwin Meriwether Jones Monroe Troup D9 West Mountain 8 Upson St Katherine Drexel, Macon St Francis & Wiliam, Brunswick Archdiocese of Savannah Council Wide 73, 2 Youth Conferences in the Georgia Council (2020) Family Support Center SVdP Thrift Store
Serving Our Neighbors A Collaborative Effort Our Clients 130K+ Georgians Served (Fiscal 2020) Financial Assistance (45K Served) Conference based (Transitional Housing, Employment Services, Car Donation) In Kind Services (85K+ Served) Governance and Compliance Spiritual Renewal Vincentian Rule, 501C3 Certification Family Support Centers (4) Districts/Conferences (9 Districts, 73 Conferences, 3000 Vincentians, 5000 Volunteers) Food Pantries (40) Thrift Stores (11) EFSP/ Community Grant Coordination Council Programs Council Services Food Recovery / Distribution Thrift Store Donation Logistics (40+ tons / Month) ($280K+/Month) ($15K+ / Month Recycling) Council Operations
Council Led Programs and Services At a Glance Current Services Current Programs Future Workforce Development Transitional Housing Best Practices Caseworker Forums Youth Based Invitation to Serve Full Benefits Screening Long Term Assistance / Uplift Template Client Follow Up / Feedback Hispanic Initiative Financial Literacy Program Conference Formation and Support Recruitment / Revitalization Leadership / Spiritual Advisor Support Education and Training Conference Communications Grant Assistance (Conference and Council based) / Emergency Funding CMS Support Strategic Partnerships / Alliances Connected Classroom Council Food Pantry / Food Distribution Community Pharmacy Conference SNAP Referral VITA Referral Marketing Communications High Interest Loan Conversion Mattress Purchase Program Motel2Home Program Financial Literacy Programs / Information - www.svdpgeorgia.org/members
Conference Support Center (Chamblee) 1500 CMS Cases processed/month 155k calls into Helpline/year 2000+ Website Help requests processed/redirected Serving 220+ families per month 800+ Prescriptions monthly Systems (CMS, Helpline, Website) Chamblee Food Pantry Community Pharmacy Food: 40 Tons/month Recycling: 85K lbs of non-food items Serving over 80 visitors daily Food/Clothing /Furniture Donation & Redistribution Walk-in Fresh Food Assistance Council Led Conference Support Grants Special Programs Administration Motel2Home, Loan Conversion, Mattress, VITA, SNAP Referral, Teaching Kitchen $2.5M+ in Homelessness Prevention provided to Conferences Education & Training 25+ training sessions/year
