Food for Families recognized in SmileHub’s Best Charities for Reducing Poverty in 2024
Food for Families, operated by the St. Vincent de Paul Society in the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese, was recognized as one of 2024’s Best […]
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SVDP in Top 10 for Accepting Clothing Donations
St. Vincent de Paul was mentioned by MYMOVE.com as one of the top 10 charitable organizations taking clothing donations.
2nd Annual Feed the Need Food Truck Rodeo – Cancelled
It is with great sadness and disappointment that Food for Families, Inc. announces the cancellation of our 2nd Annual Feed the Need Food Truck Rodeo for 2020.
Altoona Thrift Store Featured on WTAJ
The WTAJ morning team stopped by the SVDP Altoona Thrift Store to help with sorting and interview Linda Irvin, one of our volunteers.
Shoe Drive Nets Over $1,400.
The Altoona human needs office raised $1,489.20 with the help of local churches and businesses who collected gently worn and new shoes. The […]
First Annual Food Truck Rodeo Raises Nearly $6,000.
On Sunday, June 16, 2019 the 1st Annual Feed the Need Food Truck Rodeo was held from noon to 4 p.m. at […]
Conference President Receives Msgr. William M. Griffin Award
The Msgr. Griffin award was established by Catholic Charities Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown and is given annually to men and women who demonstrate […]
Johnstown Kitchen Receives Check from Empty Bowl Project
Executive Director, Sonny Consiglio, attended the check presentation at Greater Johnstown High School from the Key Club’s 10th Annual Empty Bowls project […]
St. Rose Conference Gets a Website
The St. Rose conference in Altoona has been busy with local fundraising events. To make it easier to keep up-to-date on the happenings, […]
State College Thrift Store Holds Ribbon Cutting
On the day of the ribbon cutting, Saturday, January 12, 2019 cheers rose from the crowd as the ceremonial ribbon was cut, […]