September 30, 2018
St. Margaret School
736 S. Farmer St, Otsego

Brunch Seatings
#1) 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. or #2) 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.

Advance Tickets
Teens & Adults:  $16.00    Children 6-12 yr:  $10
Children 5 yr. and under:  free  

Teens & Adults:  $18.00    Children 6-12 yr:  $12

a benefit event for

St. Vincent DePaul Ministry

serving residents in the
Martin, Otsego, Plainwell Areas

2018 Sponsorship Information

► St. Vincent de Paul Ministry received an average of 17 requests per month for financial assistance during 2015.

► St. Vincent de Paul Ministry provided $18,870 in heat and power, fulfilling 107 requests during 2015.

► Fifty-three requests for emergency housing assistance Totaling $10,100 were filled in 2015.

► Water and phone were covered for 9 requests during 2015, amounting to $1,478.

►Three medical/dental bills were covered for $360.

►Auto/gas requests amounting to $400 were fulfilled for 11 requests.

►Miscellaneous requests totaled $1,749 during 2015.

Emergency financial aid may be available for the following.

□ Housing                     □ Medical/Dental                   □ Auto

□ Utilities                       □ Home Repair                      □ Other

Requests for financial assistance require completion of a form.  Applications are received during office hours and submitted to our Board on Thursday afternoon for decisions based on available funds, organizational guidelines, and other factors.  Clients are notified of decisions as quickly as possible.

Assistance is provided by household even if multiple families or unrelated adults live at the same address.  Payments are made directly to a utility company, landlord, etc.  For some requests it may be necessary to contact additional agencies, landlords, utility companies, etc., to verify information or make payment arrangements.

► St. Vincent de Paul offers the availability of other community resources and will assist clients in obtaining help.

► Referrals may be made to other agencies and organizations for needs that are better served by those organizations.

In addition to material and emotional assistance, one of our founding offerings is spiritual support.  Through the pure and simple power of prayer, you can help yourself or a neighbor in need find strength, hope and guidance.

► Approximately $3,000 in goods and services were donated for St. Vincent de Paul clients in 2015.

► Clothing, bedding, office supplies, laundry soap, food repackaging supplies amounted to $200.

► Services, including repairs, locks, accounting and tax support totaled $1,455.

Assistance in locating appliances, furniture, household items, clothing, and various services will be provided as needed.