SHOP LOT comes to SVdP's Los Angeles Store on June 23

SATURDAY...SATURDAY!  June 23, 2012.  The SHOP LOT will be at the Society's Los Angeles Thrift Store from 11 am to 4 pm. A free event, The Shop Lot LA fundraising event will feature six (6) "Stores on Wheels" -Americaʼs latest trend in shopping! Trucks in attendance include Le Fashion Truck (as seen on NBCʼs The Today Show), Skullastic (as seen on NBC4 LA), Shop Truck LA, JD Luxe, BNIB LA Shoe Truck, as well as SVDPLAʼs very own store on wheels Glamour to Go. This family-friendly event will also have a live DJ set, food trucks and complimentary gift bags for attendees! (while

supplies last) Don't be left out!  Click on flyer to enlarge.

Make sure to join us on the SHOP LOT Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/events/430284960326953/

Be sure to check out our Fashion Truck friend's Facebook page:
 https://www.facebook.com/skullastic

https://www.facebook.com/lefashiontruck

https://www.facebook.com/shoptruckla

https://www.facebook.com/JDLUXEFASHION

https://www.facebook.com/brandnewinbox

Happy Memorial Day from St. Vincent de Paul

May we never forget the sacrifices many brave men and women have given over the years.  In honor of Memorial Day, the Society's three thrift stores in Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oxnard will be CLOSED TODAY.

Ralphs & Food 4 Less Supermarkets present $22,000 check to Society's Council of Los Angeles

In an effort to assist the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's local charitable programs, Vanessa E. Rosales, manager of community relations of Ralphs & Food 4 Less Supermarkets, presented a $22,000 check to the Society on Thursday at its Los Angeles Thrift Store, 210 N. Avenue 21, 90031.

The donation is a result of the “Bringing Hope to the Table” holiday campaign in which financial gifts were collected in canisters at Ralphs & Food 4 Less' check stands to help local organizations like the Society.

"We are extremely grateful for this generous donation," said David Fields, executive director of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's Council of Los Angeles, which serves the counties of Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara.  "This gift will allow us to continue to improve the quality of life for children, families and individuals through our varied outreach programs.”  

The check stand fundraising program is geared to help reduce hunger in communities across Southern California.

“Now more than ever, hunger organizations and food banks are stressed and stretched,” said Donna Giordano, president of Ralphs Supermarkets. “People who have never been in need before have been hurt by the difficult economy and they are struggling to meet their families’ basic food needs.”    

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul THANKS Ralphs, Food 4 Less and the many donors who participated in this tremendous holiday program. 

About Ralphs 

Ralphs Grocery Company was founded in 1873 and currently operates 249 supermarkets from its headquarters in Los Angeles. The company is a division of The Kroger Co., (NYSE:KR), one of the nation’s largest food retailers, based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Last year, Ralphs provided more than $6 million in cash and in-kind donations to organizations focused on health, education, the fight against hunger, developing our youth, and the environment. For more about Ralphs, please visit our web site at www.ralphs.com.

About Food 4 Less/Foods Co

Headquartered in Los Angeles, Food 4 Less operates 146 price-impact, warehouse-format supermarkets under the banners Food 4 Less in Southern California, Nevada, Illinois and Indiana, and Foods Co in Central and Northern California. Last year, Food 4 Less contributed more than $4 million to support education, hunger relief, women’s health and local nonprofit organizations in the communities served by the company’s stores. Food 4 Less is a subsidiary of The Kroger Co., (NYSE:KR), one of the nation’s largest grocery retailers, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. For more information about Food 4 Less, please visit our website at www.food4less.com.

Are You a Busy Working Mom?

Check out the Society's new television commercial: Are You a Busy Working Mom?

Los Angeles Dodger Dee Gordon to appear at St. Vincent de Paul Store

SAVE THE DATE...

Los Angeles Dodger shortstop Dee Gordon will greet baseball fans and sign autographs at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's Store from 12-1:30 pm on Saturday, June 16 at 210 N. Avenue 21, Los Angeles, CA 90031.  One autograph per person.

KLAC Radio's street team will also be at the Society with giveaways and more.

HUGE 50% off Mother's Day $ale on May 12

Celebrate MOM with great gifts at deeply discounted prices on Saturday, May 12 at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's 50% off Mother's Day Storewide Sale (some exclusions apply) in Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oxnard.  You can't go wrong!  And, mom will love you even more!

St. Vincent de Paul store locations can be found on the right side of this blog.

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Society's 'Glamour to Go' Traveling Boutique at DTLA Art Walk Tonight, May 10

Support the Society's 'Glamour to Go' traveling boutique tonight until 11:30 pm at the DTLA Art Walk in downtown Los Angeles.  You'll be surprised at what you can find at such discounted prices!  Click on flyer to enlarge.

Los Angeles Dodger to appear at St. Vincent de Paul Store

SAVE THE DATE...

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Dee Gordon will greet baseball fans and sign autographs at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's Store at 210 N. Avenue 21 in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 16, 2012.

More details to follow in coming weeks.

Where DJ Skeet Skeet Digs for Treasure in Lincoln Heights

Image via Yelp

by Yale Breslin
www.la.racked.com

Los Angeles has more stores than anyone could physically tackle, but somehow we always keep returning to the usual suspects. To break out of the rut, we've asked some local shopping and fashion gurus to provide their hidden retail gems—those unique stores around LA that we might not all know about. Cue the Beatles: We're about to get a little help from our friends.

DJ Skeet Skeet, born Trevor McFedries, is an LA-based DJ, producer and director who likes to surprise his out-of-town guests by taking them to Society of St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store, a vintage emporium in Lincoln Heights where Skeeter (as he's also known) finds vintage synthesizers. He's on the hunt for more...and he wants your help.

"I like old stuff. I also like digging for gems through endless piles of stuff. While Eastsiders may be familiar with Society of St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store, I like to surprise my Westside friends and DJs/bands from out of town with a trip to this 'lil spot. They always have crazy artwork, random vinyl and great furniture and you can also find all kinds of keyboards, electronics and doodads. I first ended up there with my best friend, Eagle Rock resident and Eastsider4lyfe Rony Alwin (aka Rony's Photobooth). We ventured over and I procured a Soulja Boy "Crank Dat" tall tee and a vintage synth and I knew this was my dream thrift store. There are some lovely restaurants in the area and some skate spots you'll recognize if you're into that kind of thing. And if you see synths when you go send me a Tweet so I can hurry down and check 'em out."

- DJ Skeet Skeet (Twitter]
- All Shopping Confidential Posts [Racked LA]

Thank you for your support!

St. Vincent de Paul Stores are located in Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oxnard. Store sites and telephone numbers can be found in the right-hand column of this blog.

HUGE 50% off Easter $ale on Saturday, April 7 in L.A., Long Beach and Oxnard

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Shopping St. Vincent de Paul Stores help many individuals

When YOU shop the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores in Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oxnard, YOU save BIG on household items you need most! Simultaneously, your support helps support the Society's local charitable programs for families and individuals in need. It's a win-win situation! Thank you for your support!

HUGE Easter $ale on Saturday, April 7

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Your Usable Vehicle, Motorcycle, RV or Boat can make a difference!

* Your tax-deductible donation will help countless local families who have been impacted by this challenging economic climate. Plus, it's a tax write-off for you! Feel free to click on the flyer to enlarge.

More info from 'The Murph Report' about the Society's Store in Lincoln Heights

Here is another episode from The Murph Report The Fashion Citizen | Melissa’s L.A. Thrift Haul about the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's Thrift Store in Los Angeles.

From the author...

We decided to split up our thrift hauls into two videos, so here are my thrift finds from the amazing Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store. Hope you all enjoy my finds and if you live in L.A. make sure and check this place out! Make sure and stay tuned for Steph’s haul!

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, 210 North Avenue 21, Los Angeles, CA
(323) 224-6280

XOXO
Melissa

The Murph Report visits St. Vincent de Paul's Store in Los Angeles

This video appears on The Murph Report - The Fashion Citizen | Steph’s L.A. Thrift Haul

This from the author...

Here’s my first haul from Los Angeles from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store. Hope you all enjoy my finds and lookbook.

XOXO
Steph

Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, 210 N Ave 21, Los Angeles, CA 90031, (323) 224-6280



~ http://murphreport.com/2012/03/16/fashion-citizen-stephs-la-thrift-haul/

St. Patrick's Day Storewide Sale on SATURDAY, March 17 at all three St. Vincent de Paul Stores

HUGE 50% off St. Patrick's Day storewide sale (some exclusions apply) on SATURDAY, MARCH 17 at all three St. Vincent de Paul locations in Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oxnard!

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SVdP celebrates Mardi Gras in style!

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul's Council of Los Angeles held its 2nd Annual Mardi Gras celebration on February 21, 2012 in downtown L.A. Proceeds raised benefit the Society's new Family Housing Program for homeless women and children. For more information about the Society and it's new housing program, call 213-229-9963 or visit www.svdpla.org.

St. Patrick's Day Storewide Sale on March 17 at all three St. Vincent de Paul Stores

HUGE 50% off St. Patrick's Day storewide sale (some exclusions apply) on Saturday, March 17 at all three St. Vincent de Paul locations in Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oxnard!

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Thrift Store testimonial…

Hettie Lynn Hurtes (KPCC Radio): "As for what I’ve been doing these tough economic times, well, for one, trips to the salon are rare replaced by more frequent trips to St. Vincent de Paul thrift shop in Lincoln Heights. It’s amazing what you can find!"

~ LARadio.com