Our Community
Essity in Neenah donated to the "The Family Network's" Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive at the St. Vincent de Paul drop off location in Neenah
March 30, 2021 - Essity in Neenah donated 4 pallets of paper products to help make a difference for the homeless in the Fox Valley. The donation was received in at the St. Vincent de Paul collection site for Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive in Neenah, WI.
St. Vincent de Paul Neenah/Menasha Celebrates New Food Pantry with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Celebrating a Century of Caring for our Neighbors
March 18, 2021 - The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Neenah/Menasha (SVDP) will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating their new food pantry on Wednesday, April 7th at 9:00 am. The event will take place at their retail store location at 1425 South Commercial Street in Neenah. The public is invited to attend.
“The food pantry was initially created over 15 years ago by the St. Mary & St. John Parishes in Menasha” said Dan Johnson, Director of SVDP Neenah/Menasha. “Since the relocation here, we have been blessed with generous donations from many local companies and individuals.” Funding for the equipment in the pantry came from the COVID-19 relief fund of the Community Foundation of the Fox Valley and United Way, and from the US Venture Basic Needs Fund in partnership with the J.J. Keller Foundation. SVDP Neenah/Menasha has also partnered with Feeding America, Fox Valley Diaper Bank, and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) through the USDA to make the food pantry successful. All the donations received are offered to Neenah/Menasha area residents free of charge. The food pantry is open every Wednesday, but pre-packaged boxes are available for pick-up anytime during regular business hours.
In addition to their food pantry ribbon cutting, they are also celebrating their 100th year in helping the Neenah/Menasha community. St. Vincent de Paul Neenah/Menasha was founded in May 1922 and they work closely with St. Mary’s/St. John the Baptist, St. Gabriel’s, St. Patrick, and St. Margaret-Mary parishes to help those in need.
Festival foods Donation
October 12, 2020 - Festival Foods, Neenah generously donated $500 in non-perishable food items for St. Vincent de Paul Neenah/Menasha Food Pantry. The donation stocked more food in their pantry and will help Neenah/Menasha residents in need!
What You Neenah To Know: St. Vincent de Paul, Serving the Community
August 10, 2020 - Future Neenah features short video clips called What You Neenah to Know as a way to virtually share local businesses with the community. The purpose of this series is to highlight Neenah service-based businesses and give you a special look behind the scenes at what your Neenah businesses are doing to serve you! St. Vincent de Paul Neenah/Menasha https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV67OR35glI&t=6s
St. Vincent de Paul Neenah/Menasha Celebrates Volunteers at Annual Banquet and Announces 2019 Aid Totals!
January 30, 2020— The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Neenah/Menasha (SVDP) recently held its annual awards banquet to celebrate its 440 plus volunteers. A special luncheon was held at the Bridgewood Resort Hotel & Conference Center in Neenah to honor all who give so generously of their time helping St. Vincent de Paul to help others.
At the banquet, SVDP leadership recapped 2019, citing the thousands of people that they were able to help. Thanks to the generous support of the local community, SVDP volunteers and staff provided more than $90,018 in the form of direct financial aid to assist 2887 Neenah and Menasha residents in 2019. An additional $90,338 was provided in the form of vouchers for furniture, clothing, housewares, etc. from the store. That is over $180,356 in assistance provided to people right here in our local Neenah/Menasha community! Our tireless volunteers worked over 39,000 hours to help provide this assistance.
The Society also recognized 15 volunteers with the Volunteer Service Award. This award which is signed by the President recognizes volunteers who have volunteered over 500 hours in a given year. Service hours include cashiering, sorting & pricing, and receiving of donations.
To continue this important work, St. Vincent de Paul counts on the local community to provide support in the form of financial contributions, donations, and volunteering at the store. To make a financial donation, please send a check to SVDP, 1425 S. Commercial St., Neenah WI 54956. Gently used items may be dropped off at the same address. Those interested in volunteering at the store or helping in other ways should call 920-727-1766 or visit www.svdpneenah.com to obtain a volunteer application. PDF
St. Vincent De Paul Neenah/Menasha welcomes Grant form the Packer Foundation
December 4, 2019 - The Packer Foundation donated $5,000 to St. Vincent de Paul Neenah/Menasha for their Heads in Beds program. This program provides mattresses and box springs to families and individuals that have no beds to sleep on and cannot afford to purchase on their own. The assessed need for this program is determined by a home visit by our Vincentians. The program first started in Sept. 2013 and the need has continued to grow each year. The clients are asked to pay a small co-payment as vested interest in the beds. The money from the grant allows St. Vincent de Paul to reach the needs of the Neenah/Menasha growing population. With this grant St. Vincent de Paul Neenah/Menasha is also able to work with the Kaukauna St. Vincent de Paul store to help fill the needs of their clients.
https://www.packers.com/news/packers-foundation-awards-a-record-1-million-in-annual-grants
Miron Construction Co., Inc.
November 1, 2018 - Miron Construction generously donated $130,000 for minor interior renovation of the Neenah St. Vincent de Paul store. They also moved the donation drop off area from the back of the store to the front. This renovation was greatly appreciated by everyone at St. Vincent de Paul Neenah/Menasha and has made donating items easier for everyone!
J.J. Keller donates $15,000 to Heads in Beds for those in need
March 2019 - J.J. Keller granted $15,000 to the Heads in Beds program through St. Vincent de Paul Neenah/Menasha. This program provides mattresses and box springs to people who do not have beds and cannot afford to purchase on their own. This program was started over five years ago and continues to help the Neenah/Menasha residents because of generous donations like this.
Restoration company Paul Davis donates repair work to St. Vincent de Paul
April 12, 2017 - It all started with a local dentist nominating Neenah-Menasha St. Vincent de Paul to receive free repair work. This free repair work was provided by Paul Davis and was to celebrate their 50 year anniversary. Paul Davis donated fifty hours of charitable work from their employees to the Neenah-Menasha store where they put a fresh coat of paint on the walls, added electrical outlets, and repainted windows and doors. Their work has made a better environment for the volunteers, staff, and customers at the store.
Packer Foundation gives grants to 236 groups
December 8 2015 - Neenah-Menasha St. Vincent de Paul store was one of 236 civic and charitable groups throughout Wisconsin to receive a grant from the Green Bay Packers Foundation. This grant will help continue to grow the Heads in Beds program which was started in 2013 and continues to provide support to the Neenah-Menasha area.
https://fox11online.com/news/local/green-bay/packers-foundation-gives-grants-to-236-groups
Helping Our Community
Last week here at the St. Vincent de Paul Neenah – Menasha store, we helped 103 people from our community with basic essentials for their lives. One family got a warm coat for their little girl, a pair of shoes for her brother and the dad got clothes for his new job. This is just one example of what we do every day at St. Vincent de Paul. We help people at the poverty level in our community with the basics they need for life but can’t afford. We help give them a chance.
Over 50 years ago, we started this effort by taking donated clothing and household items that people no longer have a use for and we make these things available to the people here in Neenah-Menasha who have a dire need. We have accomplished so much over the years but the need continues to grow. This year we will have over 5,000 people who need our help – and we don’t turn anyone away. We have a crew of over 375 volunteers that run our store. They are not paid for their time. They volunteer because they know there is an extreme need and because they really care.
Meet Traci
This story of SVDP Neenah - Menasha help and support began many years ago. Traci is a mother of 3 daughters and one son who is autistic. She owns the house they live in. She has always worked and had the ability to pay the mortgage but with the economy she had to work reduced hours which made it difficult to make ends meet. SVDP Neenah-Menasha has given them vouchers for food and paid for car repairs. They have provided transportation for hospital and doctors’ visits. They have assisted them with appliance repairs and a new dryer purchase. The family has had to deal with a house fire that severely damaged the house and all their clothing. Traci was unable to work for a short time due to her own health. Presently the family is doing quite well and in fact she has started her own small business as well as working part time. Her children are also doing better than when we first met them. We were able to provide all the services that this family received only because of the generous donations of goods that are given to us. The sales from the store provide the necessary dollars that are needed to assist people in need.
St. Vincent de Paul Provides Lifeline for Families but Needs Your Help
January 21, 2015 - When people fall on tough times, St. Vincent de Paul of Neenah-Menasha is there to get them back on their feet. Now, they're asking for your help to continue their mission. NBC 26 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmZfqlU9JLE
Helping the Homeless
We met a woman one cold day in December of 2013. She was living in a homeless shelter and very much in need of guidance and help. She had called the SVDP help line desperately seeking assistance. Because of her illness she was unable to work and this left her without insurance, the ability to pay rent, buy food and all other basic needs needed for survival. We have helped her with transportation when the bus is not available, helped her put in job applications and apply for health care insurance. Since then she has secured a job, housing and received health care coverage. SVDP Neenah- Menasha has provided food vouchers, transportation, hygiene products and clothing from the store. All this is possible because of the many hours by volunteers and the sales generated from the store that provide the necessary funds.