St. Vincent de Paul

The St. Vincent de Paul Society is composed of lay personnel of the parish (both male and female) who assist individuals and families, by actual private personal visits, within the parish boundaries, that are in need of food and financial needs for assistance in utility partial payments, rents, transportation, or pharmacy requirements. Members also assist in the distribution of meals via St. Vincent de Paul bus in the E. St. Louis area once monthly. Funds for the society are obtained by membership donations at monthly meetings and the Poor and Needy Collection at the parish. For information on our meetings contact Ron Sciarra at 277-2108.

Community Interfaith Food Pantry

Our food pantry is asking for help from the community. Due to the virus and the demand on our local grocery stores, they are unable to purchase food in bulk from the usual sources. They are trying to stay open, especially now that so many people are out of work and will need assistance. But they need food.
 ►This week's needed items: 
  • Cereals, Variety Oats, Pancake Mix, Pop Tarts, Pudding cups, Fruit cups
  • Canned Meats: Tuna, Chicken, Ravioli, Spaghetti, Chili with bean, Soups, Stews
  • Side Dishes: Hamburger helper, Potatoes, Rice dishes, Mac & Cheese, Ramen Noodles, Peanut Butter, Jelly 
  • Also needed: plastic, paper & cloth bags.
 
 ►Please take your items directly to the pantry, 1218 West Main St., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm, or on Saturday from 8:00 am to noon.
St. Teresa Parish is a partner in the Community Interfaith Food Pantry located at 1218 West Main Street, Belleville. Please leave your food donations in church and they will be taken to the Pantry. Monetary donations can be placed in the Sunday collections, mark envelope “Food Pantry”, and will assist in buying perishables.

Volunteers are always helpful and needed (the young people of the parish who assist on Saturdays are greatly appreciated ☺). Call 355-9199 to see if you can assist once each month for several hours. Last year 5,436 families were served with almost 18,000 bags of food! Your help in any way or manner is appreciated!
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