​​St. Vincent de Paul, OLA Conference

Thank You Letter to OLA Parishioners



February 2025

Dear Our Lady of Angels (OLA) Parishioners,

The OLA St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) Conference appreciates your continuing support to our mission to address the needs of those less fortunate who reside within the areas served by our OLA Parish. To provide you an overview of that effort for the period of 1/1/2024 to 12/31/2024, we are reporting to you that we received from you during this period a total of $114,945.50 in monetary donations, and expended a total of $118,638.77 in funds in that same time period (which included our reserve funds from the prior year). Of these expenditures, $113,915.79 went directly toward providing for those in need, through the purchase of food to supplement the 73,044 pounds that you generously donated, as well as for direct payments of utility and other expenses (car repairs, temporary lodging, funeral expenses, transportation, etc.) with the goal of helping families get caught up financially and avoid homelessness. 

Through our Food Pantry operations we served 761 families, consisting of 3,458 family members.  In terms of direct financial assistance, we provided support to 237 families, consisting of 781 family members. In addition, we expended $3,663.25 for Conference expenses, such as utility payments for the Conference building, supplies (primarily for the Food Pantry), and building repairs and maintenance. These operating costs also included such items as personal injury insurance and website maintenance, through which website our potential Clients contact us for assistance.  

Our efforts in this area could have been greater but for the fact that during this period we had to suspend providing financial assistance on five occasions for periods of up to a week at a time due to the lack of funds.  Your generosity has made all our efforts possible, and at this time we ask that you consider increasing your donations so that we can serve as fully as is possible the requests we receive for financial assistance. Again we thank you for your continuing support and any additional support you can offer in the future.  Respectfully submitted, OLA SVDP Conference.
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Respectfully, Members of the OLA SVdP Conference

Informe de la Conferencia de OLA San Vicente de Paul


La Conferencia de San Vicente de Paúl (SVDP) de la OLA agradece su continuo apoyo a nuestra misión de abordar las necesidades de los menos afortunados que residen en las áreas atendidas por nuestra parroquia de la OLA. Para brindarle una descripción general de ese esfuerzo durante el período del 1 de enero de 2024 al 31 de diciembre de 2024, le informamos que recibimos de usted durante este período un total de $114,945.50 en donaciones monetarias y gastamos un total de $118,638.77 en fondos en ese mismo período (que incluía nuestros fondos de reserva del año anterior). De estos gastos, $113,915.79 se destinaron directamente a ayudar a los necesitados, a través de la compra de alimentos para complementar las 73,044 libras que usted donó generosamente, así como para pagos directos de servicios públicos y otros gastos (reparaciones de automóviles, alojamiento temporal, gastos funerarios, transporte, etc.) con el objetivo de ayudar a las familias a ponerse al día financieramente y evitar la falta de vivienda. para los pobres de nuestra zona.


A través de nuestras operaciones de despensa de alimentos, ayudamos a 761 familias, compuestas por 3.458 miembros de familia. En términos de asistencia financiera directa, brindamos apoyo a 237 familias, compuestas por 781 miembros de familia. Además, gastamos $3.663,25 en gastos de la Conferencia, como pagos de servicios públicos para el edificio de la Conferencia, suministros (principalmente para la despensa de alimentos) y reparaciones y mantenimiento del edificio. Estos costos operativos también incluyeron elementos como seguro por lesiones personales y mantenimiento del sitio web, a través del cual nuestros clientes potenciales nos contactan para recibir asistencia.


Nuestros esfuerzos en esta área podrían haber sido mayores si no fuera por el hecho de que durante este período tuvimos que suspender la prestación de asistencia financiera en cinco ocasiones por períodos de hasta una semana a la vez debido a la falta de fondos. Su generosidad ha hecho posible todos nuestros esfuerzos, y en este momento le pedimos que considere aumentar sus donaciones para que podamos atender de la manera más completa posible las solicitudes que recibimos de asistencia financiera. Nuevamente le agradecemos su continuo apoyo y cualquier apoyo adicional que pueda ofrecer en el futuro. Atentamente, Conferencia OLA SVDP.

Respetuosamente presentado, por la Conferencia SVDP de OLA

Seeking Financial Assistance – Help Support Your Local Community


The OLA St. Vincent de Paul Conference is experiencing a significant decrease in needed monetary donations.  Since the beginning of October 2021 other than food assistance, the Conference has provided financial assistance to 194 families of whom 7% have been Parish members and the rest families in need within our Parish boundaries. Most recently this request for financial assistance has increased by approximately 50% beginning in March 2022, while at the same time the financial donations we receive have decreased by about 40%. This decrease in donations impacts our ability to assist local families who need help in meeting their basic needs.  The Conference is having to turn families away that need help with their utilities, transportation, auto repair, medical and funeral expenses.  We are reaching out to our Parishioners for assistance during such a challenging time. 

Donations can be made as follows:


  • Online via PayPal (visit https://www.olasvdp.org/donate.html


  • Checks dropped in the mass collection baskets or mailed to St. Vincent de Paul, OLA Conference, 13752 Mary’s Way, Woodbridge, VA 22191


  • Cash donations placed in the St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box located on the left side of the Narthex as you leave the church


If you are interested in supporting OLA St. Vincent de Paul on a regular basis, PayPal allows you to set up a recurring contribution of $10, $20, etc. per month. ​
 
Please help us support our local families in need.  May God bless you and your families through the love you show in your charity toward others.

Sincerely,
Members, of the OLA St. Vincent de Paul Conference