Saint Vincent de Paul Food Drive
Saturday, Feb. 21 & Sunday, Feb. 22

The Saint Matthew St. Vincent de Paul chapter is collecting food donations to support neighbors in need. With your help, we can provide balanced, nutritious food boxes to families in our community.

To make sure donations are distributed evenly and meet real needs, we ask all donors to sign up in advance. Monetary donations are accepted year-round to help us provide assistance to neighbors in need for things such as rent and utility bills.

Our Food Drive Goal: 40 Food Boxes

By signing up, you help us ensure a balanced variety of food items across all donation boxes.

Items Needed

The following items are requested:

  • Instant Potatoes or Shelf-stable Rice
  • Peanut Butter
  • Grape Jelly
  • Macaroni & Cheese
  • Cans of Soup
  • Canned Fruit
  • Canned Vegetables
  • Spaghetti Sauce (plastic jars)
  • Ravioli, SpaghettiOs, Hamburger Helper, etc…
  • Shelf-stable Canned Meat
  • Shelf-stable Microwavable Meals (Hormel Compleats, etc..)
  • Canned Tuna
  • Boxes of Cereal
  • $25 Gift Cards to Kroger or Walmart

Why Sign Up?

Signing up allows our Saint Vincent de Paul volunteers to:

  • Serve families more effectively and efficiently
  • Avoid duplicate or unneeded items while managing limited storage space
  • Create balanced food boxes

Donation Guidelines

When preparing your donation, please keep the following guidelines in mind:

  • No glass containers
  • No damaged/dented cans
  • Expiration date of September 2026 or later

Drop-off

Saint Vincent de Paul will have tables in the Narthex before and after Masses on the weekend of February 21 & 22. Please separate your items into the appropriate bins to help with sorting.

Get Involved

Volunteers are needed to help sort the food, check expiration dates, and create the food boxes after each Mass. This is a great opportunity for students in need of service hours or a family looking to serve together. You may sign up as a volunteer on the bottom of the Food Drive Sign-Up below.

If you would like to get involved with the ministry on a regular basis, or learn more about the Saint Matthew Saint Vincent de Paul chapter, please reach out to Kirk Jordan at kirkjordan@comcast.net. SVdP meets on the first and third Monday each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Conference Center.

Need Assistance

If you need assistance with food, rent, utilities, etc…, please reach out to our SVdP society. Call our helpline at 615-550-5130 and leave a voicemail. Be sure to leave your callback number. One of our Vincentians will respond within 24 hours. All inquiries are 100% anonymous and neighbors in need do not need to be Saint Matthew parishioners to receive assistance.

Who is the Society of St. Vincent de Paul?

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the largest lay organization in the Church, focuses on sanctification of our members while delivering the Corporal Works of Mercy (food, housing, clothing, etc.) to neighbors in need.  When a neighbor calls our helpline (615-550-5130), we visit them to better understand their family needs.  We bring prayer and specific assistance for the most effective intervention.

Thank You

Thank you for supporting the mission of Saint Vincent de Paul. Your generosity helps us serve our neighbors with dignity and compassion.