by Thomas Frank | Dec 14, 2015 |
Thank you to all the volunteers, donors and Safeway for making this Thanksgiving food box drive one of the most successful ever! We couldn’t have done it without all of your generosity and support. Here are some pictures of both the collection and distribution... 
by Thomas Frank | Nov 26, 2013 |
This year marked another successful year for the West Linn Conference of St. Vincent de Paul. Over 300 deserving families received a Thanksgiving box! Our conference is the only one within the metro area that continues to meet the needs of our community during the... 
by Thomas Frank | Jun 28, 2012 |
Working with St. Vincent de Paul, I meet families all over West Linn. These are families that one might not expect need a helping hand with food or utility assistance. Unfortunately, the economic recovery continues to lag behind and our neighbors continue the need... 
by Thomas Frank | Apr 26, 2012 |
On Sunday, April 22, I participated in a fundraiser for our local conference of St. Vincent de Paul. Our local conference services the West Linn / Tualatin area. We give emergency food boxes to families, rent and utility assistance. Our primary funding sources are...
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