Community Gardens Receives United Way Grant
Congratulations to the SVDP Community Gardens volunteers for receiving a $15,000 grant from the United Way of Blair County which will be used to purchase much needed equipment.
Category: Fundraising
10-year-old Inspired to Help the Poor
George Kuhne, son of George and Julie Kuhne of Everett, recently celebrated his tenth birthday. Usually a birthday is a one day celebration. However George, who just completed the fourth grade at Everett Elementary School, decided to extend his celebration by donating a portion of his monetary gifts to St. Vincent de Paul. George said he was […]
Highmark Walk For A Healthy Community
June 11, 2016 Highmark is hosting its Walk for a Healthy Community in Johnstown. SVDP is participating. We want to thank all who have donated thus far with the following Sponsors Gold Sponsors – Ameriserv Financial Johnstown and Svdp Johnstown Thrift Store who donated $1,000.00. Silver Sponsors – JPT Architects Johnstown, Mr. Jerry Baxter, Knights of […]
7th Annual “Empty Bowl” Event
On May 20, 2016, the Johnstown High School Key Club sponsored their 7th Annual Empty Bowl Event. Funds raised are divided between 3 Johnstown service programs including our Food for Families program. For more photos see our Events page.
Lee Initiatives Grant
Lee Initiative Foundation awarded SVDP Johnstown Food for Families a $25,000.00 grant to help continue its mission of fighting hunger in Cambria County.
Food Drive
FOOD DRIVE NETS 3 TONS OF DONATIONS The April 30th Food Drive sponsored by WOODFOREST BANK at the Ebensburg Walmart brought 3 tons of food and over $1550.00 for the SVDP Food Pantries of Cambria County.
Golf Outing: Sat. June 18
The SVDP Youth Ministry Golf Outing will be on Sat. June 18 at Park Hills. Looking for individual golfers and foursomes. All funds benefit our Youth Ministry. Download Player Registration (Word Doc)
Highmark Walk Johnstown: June 11
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will again take part in the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community June 11 in Johnstown. All funds raised will benefit the Society’s Food for Families Program in Cambria County. Please feel free to pass this information along to anyone you think may be willing to donate or […]