Society's St. Jospeh Conference in Pomona NEEDS Christmas Help

With Christmas less than a week away, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. Joseph Conference in Pomona is in GREAT NEED of new gifts for 200 children, ages 1-11, and sponsors for 15 local families through its Adopt-A-Family program for Christmas. These children and families have already been accepted to receive Christmas assistance.

The deadline for toys is tomorrow, December 20, while the cutoff date for Adopt-A-Family sponsors is Thursday, December 22 (financial gifts are also being accepted to purchase toys). Sponsors for the Adopt-A-Family program would purchase gifts and food for the sponsored family. Please call for family size and needs today.

Financial gifts – earmarked ‘2011 SVdP Christmas Help’ – can be mailed to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. Joseph Conference, 1150 W. Holt Ave., Pomona, CA 91768. Donations also can be dropped off at the above address from 9 am to 5 pm daily. Info: 909-469-9773.

SVdP's St. Madeleine Conference in Pomona in NEED of Christmas Toys

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s St. Madeleine Conference in Pomona, which is a group of ‘Vincentian’ volunteers who help enhance the quality of life for the local disadvantaged and working-poor throughout the year, is in GREAT need of new, unwrapped toys for local children of families who already have signed up for assistance.

According to David Rodriguez, president of the Society’s St. Madeleine Conference, toys are needed for 120 children between the ages of 8-12. Financial gifts are also appreciated to purchase the gifts. The deadline for donations is December 19.

Financial gifts – earmarked ‘2011 SVdP Christmas Help’ – can be mailed to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. Madeleine Conference, 931 E. Kingsley Ave., Pomona, CA 91767. Toy donations also can be dropped off at the above address from 9 am to 4:30 pm, Monday thru Friday, and 7:30 am to 5 pm on Sunday until December 19. Info: 909-865-4433.

Support the CBS2/KCAL9 Media And Family Day TODAY (CHiPs for Kids Toy Drive)

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul's Council of Los Angeles is a recipient of this year's CBS 'CHiPs for Kids' Holiday Toy Drive.

Please support this local Christmas drive by bringing a new, unwrapped toy to the CBS2/KCAL9 Studio City Broadcast Center TODAY, December 8, from 4:30 am to 11:30 pm and say hello to CBS2/KCAL9 personalities.

For your convenience, join us and meet on-air CBS2/KCAL9News reporters at the following drop-off locations:

~ Studio City Broadcast Center: 4200 Radford Ave.,Studio City, CA 91604 (4:30 am to 11:30 pm)

~ El Tepeyac: 13131 Crossroads Pkwy., City of Industry, CA 91746 (Noon to 11:30 pm)

~ The Mattel Toy Store: 2780 So. Reservoir St., Pomona, CA 91766 (Noon to 11:30 pm)

~ Walmart: 2300 N. Tustin, Tustin, CA 92865 (Noon to 11:30 pm)/ Meet the KNX Street Team, etc. from Noon to 4 pm

~ Walgreens: 7560 Topanga Blvd. (Saticoy), Canoga Park, CA 91303 (Noon to 11:30 pm)

~ Westfield Culver City Shopping Center: 6000 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230 (Noon to 11:30 pm)

Jouni’s Kitchen & SVdP's St. Joseph Conference serve 14th Annual Community Thanksgiving Day Meal

Jouni’s Kitchen of San Bernardino and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s St. Joseph Conference in Pomona served their 14th annual Community Thanksgiving Day meal last Thursday.

Henry Cabrera, president of the Society’s St. Joseph Conference, a group of ‘Vincentian’ volunteers who help improve the lives of local children and families throughout the year, said 600 meals were enjoyed. Children from St. Joseph's School served the meals to the diners, while others drew special Thanksgiving place mats.

Jouni, a parishioner at St. Joseph Church and a member of St. Joseph’s American Arab Catholic Community (AACC), donated and cooked - with the help of volunteers - the hot delicious holiday meal. AACC and the Knights of Columbus, Council 877, also assisted with the feast.

Children from St. Joseph's School served the meals to the diners. Entertainment was provided by the Folorico Dancers, Western Connection Dance, Miguel & Brothers and Carlos & Isabel.

Individuals also received new blankets as they entered the hall.

Photos (top-bottom): A young mother feeds her son; A St. Joseph School student serves meals; Dancers entertain the diners; Jacob Jouni, owner of Jouni's Kitchen (l), and Henry Cabrera, president of the Society's St. Joseph Conference.

Jouni’s Catering & SVdP’s St. Joseph Conference to serve 14th Annual Thanksgiving Day Meal

Jouni’s Catering of Upland and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s St. Joseph Conference in Pomona invite the public to attend their 14th annual FREE Community Thanksgiving Day meal from 11 am to 2 pm, Thursday, November 24 at St. Joseph Church, 1150 W. Holt Avenue, Pomona.

Henry Cabrera, president of the Society’s St. Joseph Conference, a group of ‘Vincentian’ volunteers who help improve the lives of local children and families throughout the year, expects to serve 600 meals on Thanksgiving – a slight increase from last year.

Jouni, a parishioner at St. Joseph Church and a member of St. Joseph’s American Arab Catholic Community (AACC) said that he enjoys Thanksgiving because it allows he and his family to share this day with others. AACC and the Knights of Columbus, Council 877, will also assist with the feast.

Help the Society improve the quality of life for local families and individuals in need

This Sunday, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul asks for your help with donations of tax-deductible clothing, household goods, electronics and misc. items - as well as newspapers. Your donations help families and individuals in need!

St. Vincent de Paul donation trucks will be at the below parishes from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. this Sunday, October 16. Feel free to drop off your donations during this time, better known as Bundle Sunday!

* Our Lady of Grace: 5011 White Oak Ave., ENCINO
* St. Bruno: 15740 Citrustree Rd., WHITTIER
* St. Madeleine : 931 E. Kingsley., POMONA
* St. Maria Goretti: 3954 Palo Verde Ave., LONG BEACH
* St. Raymond: 12348 Paramount Blvd., DOWNEY

* Note - Large items of furniture, appliances and vehicles (running or not) can be donated by calling 323-224-6280 or 800-974-3571.

Donate your usable items to the Society on Sunday, July 17

Please Help Us Help Others by donating your tax-deductible usable clothing, household goods, electronics and misc. items - as well as newspapers - to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul this Sunday.

St. Vincent de Paul donation trucks will be at the below parishes from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on July 17. Just bundle your donations by Sunday and drop them off at the church nearest you.

* Holy Angels: 370 Campus Dr., ARCADIA
* St. Gertrude: 7025 Garfield Ave., BELL GARDENS
* Good Shepherd: 505 N. Bedford Dr., BEVERLY HILLS
* Sacred Heart: 344 W. Workman St., COVINA
* St. Raymond: 12348 Paramount Blvd., DOWNEY
* St. Raphael: 5444 Hollister Ave., GOLETA
* St. Madeleine: 931 E. Kingsley Ave., POMONA
* St. James: 415 Vincent St., REDONDO BEACH

* Note - Large items of furniture, appliances and vehicles (running or not) can be donated by calling 323-224-6280 or 800-974-3571.

Bundle Sunday is June 12 in a city near YOU

Please Help Us Help Others by donating your tax deductible usable clothing, household goods, electronics and misc. items - as well as newspapers - to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

St. Vincent de Paul donation trucks will be at the below parishes from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. this Sunday, June 12. Feel free to drop off your donations during this time!

* St. John Baptist De La Salle: 10738 Hayvenhurst Ave., GRANADA HILLS
* St. Joseph: 11854 Acacia Ave., HAWTHORNE
* St. Eugene: 9505 Haas Ave., LOS ANGELES
* Cristo Rey: 4343 Perlita Ave., LOS ANGELES
* St. Bede the Venerable: 215 Foothill Blvd., LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE
* Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal: 820 N. Garfield Ave., MONTEBELLO
* St. Joseph: 1150 W. Holt Ave., POMONA
* St. Luke: 5605 Cloverly Ave., TEMPLE CITY

* Note - Large items like furniture, appliances and vehicles (running or not) can be donated by calling 323-224-6280 or 800-974-3571.

Society partners with Letter Carriers' Food Drive

The Society's St. Joseph Conference in Pomona received nearly 3,600 pounds of non-perishable food recently through the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger food drive.

This annual campaign allows families along postal routes to leave bags of non-perishable food near their mailboxes on a specific day to help the hungry in their communities. Letter carriers then pick up the bags when they deliver the mail.

Henry Cabrera, president of the Society's St. Joseph Conference, thanks everyone who participated in this wonderful program, especially the U.S. Postal Service for organizing the event.

For Society Conference interested in participating in next year's Stamp Out Hunger food drive, please contact your local post office.

Help Us Help Others with your Bundle Sunday donations

This is final Bundle Sunday collection until after Easter. We ask that you Help Us Help Others by donating your tax deductible usable clothing, household goods and misc. items - as well as newspapers - to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.

St. Vincent de Paul donation trucks will be at the below parishes from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 10. Feel free to drop off your donations during this time! PLEASE...no electronics.

* St. Denis: 2151 S. Diamond Bar Blvd., DIAMOND BAR
* St. Margaret Mary Alacoque: 25511 Eshelman Ave., LOMITA
* St. Brigid: 5214 S. Western Ave., LOS ANGELES
* St. Raphael Korean Catholic Center: 12366 Rosecrans Ave., NORWALK
* Our Lady of the Rosary: 14815 Paramount Blvd., PARAMOUNT
* St. Francis Xavier: 4245 Acacia Ave., PICO RIVERA
* St. Madeleine: 931 E. Kingsley Ave., POMONA
* St. James: 124 N. Pacific Coast Hwy., REDONDO BEACH
* St. Sebastian: 235 N. 9th St., SANTA PAULA

* Note - Large items like furniture, appliances and vehicles (running or not) can be donated by calling 323-224-6280 or 800-974-3571.