14327 Highland Ave.
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-0903
contact@saintmike.com

Toiletries for Beds Plus – During July

The St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Michael has been asked to sponsor a drive to collect toiletries for the people living in the Beds+ transitional housing facilities. We will gather these items throughout the month of July.

St. Michael parishioners have been extremely generous when asked to participate in this collection in the past. We hope you will be willing to help again.

The particular items on the request list are the following:

  • Full-size Men’s and Women’s deodorant
  • Sunscreen
  • Men’s and Women’s body wash
  • Shampoo
  • Portable bottles of hand Sanitizer

At this time, Beds+ has an abundance of toothbrushes and paste, dental floss, body lotion, and bar soap. Since their storage space is limited, they ask that you DO NOT donate these things.

Please deposit needed supplies in a box on the table outside the Saint Vincent de Paul Pantry in the Narthex throughout July.

As always, St. Vincent de Paul is grateful for your willingness to help!

About the St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Michael Parish

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a global Catholic lay organization inspired by Gospel values, whereby men and women join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to the needy and the suffering, in the tradition of its founder Frederick Ozanam and Patron St. Vincent de Paul.

With a mission to help people in need who are registered parishioners, as well as others within the Orland Park community, regardless of religious preference, the St. Michael Conference of Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) helps individuals and families in need. Our goal, along with all of the other SVdP Conferences of St. Vincent de Paul Chicago, is to: FEED, CLOTHE, HOUSE, AND HEAL… ONE VISIT AT A TIME!

Through the SVdP Conference at St. Michael Parish, we maintain ongoing relationships with approximately 40 families and/or individuals in the Orland Park community who sometimes need help with:

  • Food – We have a food pantry on the St. Michael Parish campus, which is generously supported by our parishioners who regularly donate food and monetary gifts. We are especially grateful to our students enrolled at St. Michael School and in our Religious Education and Youth Ministry programs, who often conduct food drives for the pantry. We also work closely with Orland Township, which has a food pantry.
  • Financial Assistance for Rent, Mortgages and/or Utilities – The funds donated to the St. Michael SVdP Conference by our parishioners are used to pay rents, mortgages and/or utility bills for our friends in need.
  • Clothing, Furniture and Household Goods – We partner with the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in Orland Park (https://www.facebook.com/SVdPOrlandParkThriftStore) to provide our friends in need with clothing, household goods, furniture and other basic necessities.

Our SVdP Conference also:

  • Cooperates with several community agencies, including Orland Township, Catholic Charities, BEDs Plus, and many other non-profit organizations to give added support to our friends who may need shelter, medical assistance, counseling, and more.
  • Provides and serves dinners to our homeless friends served by BEDS Plus (https://beds-plus.org/).
  • Creates and delivers special holiday food baskets at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter to the families we serve on a regular basis.
  • Works closely with St. Michael Service Ministry, the Knights of Columbus, and the St. Michael School, Religious Education and Youth Ministries to carry out our mission.
  • Participates in disaster relief efforts in association with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA and worldwide (https://ssvpusa.org/).

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the parishioners of St. Michael Parish, who are most generous with their monetary gifts, donations of much-needed food and grocery items, and contributions of clothing, household goods and other items to our Orland Park Thrift Store. Through your donations, generosity and serving hearts, we are able to serve people in need throughout the year. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Do you need assistance?

If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, we may be able to help. Our group is trained to assess all situations in order to best serve our friends in need so please contact us.

Simply call 708-349-0903 ext. 669, and leave a message. En Español: Llama a San Vicente de Paúl al 708-349-0903, ext. 506. Our SVdP Conference phone line at St. Michael Parish is answered every day. Please leave your name and a phone number where you can be reached, and a team member will respond as soon as possible.

You also can call the St. Michael Parish office at 708-349-0903 and ask to be transferred to St. Vincent de Paul.

IF YOU WISH TO HELP US IN OUR MISSION, please consider:

  • Making a Monetary Donation through the SVdP Poor Boxes at St. Michael Parish. Our SVdP has four (4) Poor Boxes on the St. Michael Campus to securely accept cash and checks. These Poor Boxes are located:
    • Near the stairs and publications table at the main entrance to the Narthex;
    • By the Highland Avenue entrance to the church/Narthex;
    • By the Narthex entrance to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry; and
    • Near the handicapped accessible church entrance on the north side of the campus.
  • Donating Food and/or Gift Cards to Grocery Stores and Gas Stations.
    • Nonperishable food items can be left on our donation table in the Narthex at St. Michael Parish.
    • Gift cards should be dropped off in the Parish Office with a note indicating that they are for St. Vincent de Paul. You can also put them into the St. Vincent de Paul Poor Boxes.
  • Becoming a member of our Conference. New members are always welcome! As members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, we are a network of friends, inspired by Gospel Values, growing in holiness and building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need. As a member of the SVdP at St. Michael Parish, you will work with members of our conference and our friends in need on a regular basis and help our Conference carry out its mission. To learn more about becoming a member of our conference, please call the SVdP St. Michieal Conference at 708-349-0903 ext. 669, and leave a message. One of our Conference Members will contact you.
  • Providing pro-bono professional services to our friends in need. Many of the people we serve are in need of professional services but often can’t afford to pay for them or do not have insurance. Our friends could really use assistance with:
    • Financial issues and budgeting;
    • Legal concerns;
    • Health care, especially clinical counseling;
    • Home and automotive care (i.e, carpenters, mechanics, plumbers, electricians, etc.).
  • If you can provide professional assistance to our friends in need, please call the SVdP St. Michael Conference at 708-349-0903 ext. 669, and leave a message. One of our Conference Members will contact you.

Thank you for considering our plea. We hope and pray that the Holy Spirit will guide you in making this important decision.

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