St. Vincent de Paul Ministry

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Martin, Otsego, Plainwell, Michigan

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Emergency Financial Aid

July 24, 2016 by slfdesign

The St. Vincent de Paul Ministry office and food pantry is located at:

134A Allegan Street, Otsego, MI 49078

Directions: The location of St. Vincent de Paul Ministry is 134A W. Allegan Street directly on the parking lot on the west end of downtown Otsego. The office and food pantry is now one block west of the main traffic light in downtown Otsego, directly behind the WIC State Agency office and clinic.


► 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.

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The St. Vincent de Paul Ministry office and food pantry is at: 134A Allegan Street, Otsego, MI 49078 Directions: St. Vincent de Paul Ministry is directly on the parking lot on the west end of downtown Otsego. The office and food pantry is now one block west of the main traffic light in downtown Otsego, directly behind the WIC State Agency office and clinic.
Map to SVDPM Office Hours Monday 1 – 3 p.m. Tuesday 10 – 12 a.m. Wednesday 3 – 5 p.m. Thursday 10 – 12 p.m.

St. Vincent de Paul Ministry

Inspired by the values and example of St. Vincent De Paul, we are a group of Catholic lay men and women seeking to grow spiritually through prayer and person to person service to the poor.

Office Hours are

Monday: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday: 10 AM to 12 PM
Wednesday 3 PM to 5 PM
Thursday: 10 AM to 12 PM
Friday: Closed
*May be closed if local schools are closed
** Closed most holidays

We are located at

134A Allegan Street
Otsego, MI 49078
269-694-9005

Programs

  • “Feeding the Flock” 5K Walk/Run
  • Emergency Financial Aid
  • Advocacy and Resources
  • Needed Goods & Services
  • Food Pantry

Sustaining Partners (Grants & Donations):

Great Lakes Energy
Delano Foundation
Allegan County Community Foundation (ACCF)
ACCF Tag Team
Gun Lake Casino
Meijer Store, Plainwell
JBS, Plainwell
ALDI, Plainwell

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