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getFED F ormation E ducation and D evelopment Short virtual sessions designed for Vincentians to grow in spirit, knowledge, and skill between January - September each year. 2nd Tuesdays 7-7:45pm 4th Thursdays 12:15-1:00pm Same topic discussed on both days each month. Leadership Training Annual in-person workshops for all new and current conference and district officers. Perfect succession planning tool. Offered between October - November in each district. Meals and materials are provided by Council. Home Visit Training In-person workshops designed to go deeper into the purpose of the person-to-person encounter. Discover the "why" and the "how" and become culturally cognizant. L earn how to spiritually and physically prepare for service in communities. Ozanam Orientation Foundation for ministry service. All new Vincentians are required to complete within the 1st year of membership. Must renew every 5 years. Held January - September in each district. Meals and materials are provided by Council. Spiritual Retreats Contemplative Prayer (listening to God) provides the means of developing a more intimate relationship with the Lord. As our love of God deepens, our love for others grows into service for our brothers and sisters. This is an in-person retreat open to ALL Vincentians, not limited to Spiritual Advisors. Meals and materials are provided by Council. Check your newlsetter on the 1st & 15th for more details AskOzanam@svdphouston.org CLICK TO REGISTER Upcoming getFED Sessions Jan Poverty Awareness Month "Who is My Neighbor" Feb Collaborations Across the Archdiocese Mar Women's History Month "60 yrs of Women's Contributions" Apr Volunteer Appreciation Month "Celebrating Essential Elements" May Empowerment Month "Empower Change" Jun "Understanding Annual Black Bag Collection" Jul Summer Learning Series Aug Summer Learning Series Sept TBA Oct TBA Nov TBA Dec TBA 2025 Basics of the Home Visit Training The Encounter: the "why" and the "how" Saturday, April 5, 2025 Time TBA (2.5) Blessed Sacrament 4015 Sherman St. Houston, Tx Advance Home Visit Training Saturday, June 28, 2025 Time TBA (4 hrs) St. Cecilia 11720 Joan of Arc Drive Houston, Tx October - November 2025 Leadership Trainings TBA 2025 Spiritual Retreats Lenten Retreat Saturday, March 29, 2025 8:30am - 1:00pm St. Anne Catholic Church 2140 Westheimer Rd. Houston, Tx Upcoming Ozanam Orientations District 1 February 22, 2025 St. Rose of Lima 8:30am - 2:30pm District 2 October 26, 2024 St. Angela Merici 8:30am - 2:30pm District 3 April 12, 2025 St. Francis de Sales 8:30am - 2:30pm District 4 January 11, 2025 Epiphany of the Lord - Katy 8:30am - 2:30pm District 5 March 5, 2025 TBA 8:30am - 2:30pm District 6 June 7, 2025 St. Anthony of Padua 8:30am - 2:30pm District 7 February 15, 2025 St. Michael - Lake Jackson 8:30am - 2:30pm Virtual July 15, 2025 6:30pm - 8:30pm July 17, 2025 6:30pm - 8:30pm CLICK TO REGISTER

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2025 Black Bag Collection WEEKEND OF JULY 12-13, 2025 MEDIA KIT FOR PARISHES & CONFERENCES THANK YOU! We are truly grateful for your generosity during our 2025 Black Bag Collection. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! DONATE NOW History FlockNote Graphics DOWNLOAD PDF GUIDE Bulletins Social Media Contact Us What is the Black Bag Collection? The Black Bag Collection is an annual opportunity for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to reach more than 1.7 million Catholics in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston and ask for their help to support the poor and vulnerable in our community. The collection is a symbol of ONE SOCIETY coming together to help those in need. We rely heavily on this major source of funds for the Society to continue to accommodate the needs of our brothers and sisters who are without basic life essentials—most of which we so often take for granted. In 1833, our founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, and the original members realized they needed money to fund their good works of charity. Because the giving capacity of the members varied, they decided to pass around a simple black bag so that each member could give what they could afford to give. Today, we continue this tradition. This year's Black Bag Collection will be a special or 2nd collection at all parishes during the weekend of JULY 12-13, 2025 . We ask for your generosity to continue serving our neighbors in need. Bulletin Announcements ENGLISH Please support the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s Annual Black Bag Collection the weekend of July 12-13, 2025 . Donations will help the Society provide food and financial assistance to families struggling to make ends meet. With the increasing cost of living, your support can make a difference. SPANISH La Sociedad de San Vicente de Paul los invita a participar en la Colecta Anual de la Bolsa Negra el 12-13 de Julio del 2025 . Sus donaciones ayudaran la misión de proveer necesidades básicas, como comida, ayuda financiera, a familias con escasos recursos. VIETNAMESE Xin hỗ trợ chương trình gây quỹ hằng năm của Hội Thánh Vinh Sơn Phaolô vào cuối tuần ngày 12-13, Tháng Bảy năm 2025 . Mọi đóng góp sẽ được dùng vào việc mua thực phẩm, quần áo, yểm trợ tài chính cho những gia đình gặp hoàn cảnh khó khăn. Với lạm phát đang gia tăng, sự đóng góp của quý vị có thể thay đổi cuộc sống của họ. Flocknote/Email Messages Email #1 Send around July 1, 2025 (Subject Line) July 12-13, 2025: Annual Black Bag Collection The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be holding their Annual Black Bag Collection the weekend of July 20-21, 2024. Our parish needs your help to support one of the oldest Catholic organizations serving the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. There are more than 1.7 million Catholics in our Archdiocese. With your help, we can strengthen our network of charity programs that provide food, clothing, and financial assistance to the struggling working-poor in our area. Donate or learn more about the Black Bag collection at: www.svdphouston.org/blackbag . Email #2 Send around July 10, 2025 (Subject Line) July 12-13, 2025: Support the Society of St. Vincent de Paul The Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s Annual Black Bag Collection is the organization’s single, largest fundraiser. The funds raised are used towards program support and general operations support to keep the programs running. Please consider making a gift this weekend July 20-21, 2024 , in support of the Society. Last year, your support helped over 98,000 people! Learn more about the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s community impact at www.svdphouston.org/blackbag . . Social Media Posts The parish social media coordinator can use these posts to help the Society of St. Vincent de Paul spread the word about the Black Bag Collection. Please make sure to tag the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in your social media posts! Find us on social media using the accounts below or look for us under Society of St. Vincent de Paul Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. If you cannot find us, please use #SVDPHouston. Post #1 Publish the week of June 8, 2025 Mark your calendar! JULY 12-13, 2025. Join your fellow parishioners in donating to the Annual Black Bag Collection of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Unlike many of our local Catholic organizations, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul does not receive DSF funding. Your generosity will help their programs serve people in our community with food, financial assistance, and other much needed basic needs. Visit their website for more information: www.svdphouston.org/blackbag #SVDPHouston Post #4 Publish the week of July 6, 2025 The Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s Annual Black Bag Collection will be active between JULY 12-13, 2025. Please be generous in your giving during this weekend's special collection. Thank you for all your support in ensuring the success of the Society’s largest fundraiser of the year. #SVDPHouston Post #2 Publish the week of June 15 , 2025 Join your fellow parishioners this month in supporting the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, one of Houston’s oldest Catholic organizations serving the needs of the poor through their unique Home Visit Ministry. A 2nd collection will be held JULY 12-13, 2025. In 2024, SVdP Houston helped 6,300 families with rental assistance. The average assistance provided was $486 per household. Check out their 2024 Impact Report to learn more about their mission: www.svdphouston.org/blackbag. #SVDPHouston Post #3 Publish the week of Ju ne 30 , 2025 Please consider donating to the Annual Black Bag Collection next weekend, JULY 12-13, 2025, to continue fueling the services provided by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Last year, volunteers of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul spent 132,000 hours serving our friends and neighbors in need across the Greater Houston area. Our communities are stronger because of these amazing volunteers. Their contributions are a critical component of SVdP Houston's core mission of providing person-to-person service to all in need. Learn more at www.svdphouston.org/blackbag. #SVDPHouston Downloadable Graphics to Share Please feel free to download any or all of these graphics to share via Flocknote, social media posts or in your parish bulletin. Questions? If you have any questions, please email development@svdphouston.org or call 832-538-0325. 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Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Galveston - Houston We are a volunteer organization that serves Underserved Communities regardless of creed, ethnic or social background, health, gender, religious or political affiliations. About The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a 501c3 non-profit organization established with the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston in 1871. It includes a network of more than 50 parish-based chapters, known as Conferences , with more than 1,700 volunteers, and a large food & clothing pantry network. As ONE Society, all parish-based members of the Society, known as Vincentians , synergistically collaborate with community volunteers and mission-driven organizations to make an impact in the lives of others throughout the Greater Houston area. Mission Inspired by Gospel values, we grow spiritually through person to person service to all in need in our community. Our actions promote the dignity of the person, alleviate suffering and distress, while addressing the conditions that cause them through systemic change. Vision We are a community actively living our faith by loving and providing hope to our neighbors. We envision a future where access to financial and social resources is not limited by where one lives. Essential Elements SPIRITUALITY FRIENDSHIP SERVICE Organizational Structure The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Archdiocese of Galveston - Houston is part of the South Central Region. Regional Structure International Council The International Council is Located in Paris, France and represents over 100 countries. National Council (U.S) National Council, located in St. Louis, Missouri, supports all Archdiocesan Council across the USA and reports to the International Council. (Arch) Diocesan Council Our Council office supports our Districts and Conferences to promote the Society's mission and reports to our National Office. District Council 7 District councils uniting and supporting our conferences. Our districts report to our Archdiocesan Council. Greater Houston Conferences We have 50+ Conferences reporting to District and Archdiocesan Council.

Going to those in need since 1871. Inspired by Gospel values, we grow spiritually through person-to-person service to all in need in our community. Our actions promote the dignity of the person and alleviate suffering and distress while addressing the conditions that cause them through systemic change. SUPPORT OUR MISSION Direct Aid Given in 2022 $12.9M Direct Aid Provided 98K People Served in 2023 50+ Conferences 10 Counties Served 2K Vincentians Great Nonprofits rated the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Archdiocese of Galveston Houston as a "Top Rated Non-Profit." Thank you for your support; read the reviews and share yours! REVIEWS The Society's programs and impact could not be possible without your donations. Lives are greatly impacted through your generosity; read our recent Annual Report to learn more. ANNUAL REPORT Are you facing a distressing situation? There may be a Conference in your area to perform a home visit to help you during your time of crisis. Locate help in your zip code area: 211 HELP Create your legacy with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul by volunteering or becoming a Vincentian member. Begin s haring your time, talent and treasure today. There's a neighbor in need of your services and we cannot do it without you. JOIN THE SOCIETY FORBES: AMERICA’S TOP 100 CHARITIES

Programas SVdP La Sociedad de San Vicente de Paúl se preocupa no sólo por aliviar la angustia sino también por identificar las condiciones que la causan. Iniciativa de comunidades desatendidas 01 01 01 This initiative includes a grant program that enables financially limited Conferences to offer financial assistance to neighbors in underserved areas during crisis and disaster. Vincentians commit to building healthy, vibrant Conferences to continuously serve the Greater Houston area when these communities face hardships. Underserved Communties Home Visits Alivio de desastres Programa Salir Adelante Getting Ahead Graduate Program Getting Ahead Alumni Program Sistémico Cambiar Iniciativa Después de recibir el pescado durante la crisis, la Sociedad se centra en enseñar a las personas a pescar para alimentar a sus familias durante toda la vida. La Iniciativa de Cambio Sistémico incluye tres programas de desarrollo de resiliencia diseñados para cambiar la respuesta conductual a la pobreza. Los participantes examinan los recursos necesarios para lograr los objetivos de sostenibilidad y luego diseñan la hoja de ruta para construir un futuro mejor y salir de la pobreza. 02 02 02 Alimento Red 03 03 03 Despensas vecinales en todo el área metropolitana de Houston. Food Pantries

Ways to give There are many ways you can bless others in need. Your donation to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul takes only a moment, but the impact lasts a lifetime. The mission cannot continue without you. If you do not see your choice of giving below, please email development@svdphouston.org or call 832-538-0325. DONATE NOW YOUR IMPACT GET INVOLVED BY CHECK DONOR ADVISED FUND EMPLOYER MATCHING STOCKS PLANNED GIVING ENDOWMENT CONFERENCE SUPPORT Mail a check. 
 We accept donations in the form of a check. Please make sure to make the check out to: Society of St. Vincent de Paul c/o Development 2403 Holcombe Blvd. Houston, TX 77021 Recommend a grant from your donor-advised fund (DAF) through your fund administrator. 
 You can recommend a gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, by contacting your fund administrator or making a grant recommendation online. Plan ahead and leave a legacy for years to come. Your eternal gift can be in the form of a bequest, life insurance, IRAs, stock, or charitable annuities. Leave a Legacy Matching gifts amplify the amount of impact! Employer matching gift programs allow you to team up and combine your employee benefit and donation to the Society to make a greater impact. If your employer matches gifts, your donation can be doubled or tripled to nonprofit organizations, like the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Instead of donating the after-tax proceeds from the sale of your appreciated securities, consider increasing your impact by donating stocks, bonds, and mutual funds directly to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul through the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Stock Donation Form An endowment is a fund of assets, the principal of which is held in perpetuity and invested for the organization to receive distributions. Endowed funds are invested with a long-term goal of achieving investment returns that exceed distributions. Endowment Forms To support a specific parish Conference, please include the parish or Conference name in the memo line of your gift. Thank you! EXAMPLE GIFT MEMO: St. Thomas Aquinas Conference I'm ready to make a gift! Give with confidence We understand that it is important to you that your donation is being used effectively—it is important to us, too. Our top priorities encompass prudent stewardship and accountability. Careful management of operational resources is necessary to continuously fulfill the Society's mission.

Underserved Communities Where we serve determines what we see, and what we see ultimately shapes our actions as a Society. The Underserved Communities Initiative began in 2021 leveraging data from the Distressed Communities Index is a tool for measuring the comparative economic well-being of U.S. communities. A grant funding program for Conferences was launched in May 2022 to illuminate ground-level disparities across the Greater Houston areas. This funding is designated ONLY to zip code areas identified as "at-risk" or "distressed" with the intent to prevent the number of unhoused children, families, and senior citizens living on the streets of Houston. Purpose Create healthy, vibrant Conferences to continuously serve the Galveston-Houston area, and I ncrease the mission's impact in the at-risk and distressed communities. Grant Funded Conferences Holy Family - Galveston St. Ambrose - Northside St. Frances De Sales - Sharpstown St. Mary Purification - Third Ward St. Monica - Acres Homes St. Patrick - Kashmere Gardens St. Philip Neri - Sunnyside St. Thomas the Apostle - Huntsville St. Thomas Aquinas - Alief St. Thomas More - Westbury Two grant cycles each year: October - March April - September 2024 Report 2023 Report Minimum Requirements Serve an "at-risk " or "distressed " zip code area by c onducting home visits in these communities. Utilize CMS for monthly reporting. Have a minimum of 8-11 active members and perform continuous recruitment to increase membership. Conference assessment recently completed or completed the "Conference Revitalization" process.