Mark your calendars! #Giving Tuesday 2021 is a little over 8 weeks away – Tuesday, November 30. Make sure you’re following us on one or all of our social media channels for stories from our volunteers, friends we have helped and learn why we do what we do. Please take a minute to share who we are to your families, friends and neighbors. Your support of St. Vincent de Paul’s mission is sincerely appreciated. God Bless.
This weekend there are several Donation Drives scheduled at St. Joan of Arc, 9248 N Lawndale Avenue, Evanston; St. Cletus, 600 W 55th Street, LaGrange; and St. Michaels Church, 14300 West Avenue, Orland Park. Please remember to donate with dignity gently used items. To see upcoming Donation Drives please CLICK HERE.
Mark your calendars and save the date for The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Chicago’s Annual Memorial and Awards Mass scheduled for Sunday, November 21, 2021.
All Vincentians are invited to gather together, celebrating another year of spirituality and fellowship. Remembering those that passed and honoring those among us who tirelessly continue to lead as we strive to serve our neighbors in need.
This year’s mass will be held virtually. Monsignor Lyle and Father Kelly will preside the mass which will be held at St. Benedict in Blue Island.
This weekend there will be several Donation Drives scheduled at:
St. Catherine of Alexandria, 4100 W 107th Street – Oak Lawn St. Paul the Apostle, 6401 Gages Lake Road – Gurnee St. Pascal, 3935 N Melvina – Chicago St. Ferdinand, 5900 w Barry Avenue – Chicago St. Mother Theresa of Calcutta Parish at St. Barbara Church, 2859 S Throop – Chicago St. Dismas, 2600 Sunset Avenue – Waukegan
Please remember to donate with dignity gently used items. To see upcoming Donation Drives please visit our website at SVdP Donation Drive Events.
Please review Mike Syslo’s message below regarding the requirements for services and rent Landlords paid directly.
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1099 Requirements for Services and for Rent Paid Directly to Landlords
After extensive research and consulting with both the National Council auditor and attorney, the National Council believes that once the total payments made by a Council or Conference for services or for rent payments to a landlord equal or exceed $600 in a calendar year, a Form 1099 must be mailed to the recipient and filed with the IRS.
There are only a few exceptions to this requirement:
Payments made to corporations
Payments made to real estate agents or property managers acting on behalf of a landlord
Payments made to tax-exempt organizations (including governments)
Payments made via a third-party payment network (credit card, debit card or PayPal type service, but this does not include online bill payments)
All other payments for services or for rent payments to a landlord totaling $600 or more in a calendar year will trigger the Form 1099 filing requirement.
Keep in mind that Forms 1099 are filed together for entities sharing an EIN, and if Conferences share an EIN with their Council, the Council will be required to combine all payments made to a service provider or landlord during a calendar year. It is recommended that records be kept of all payments to service providers and landlords, and Forms W-9 be requested and retained before making any service or rent payment, even if the payment is below the $600 limit.
This is only a very brief summary of the rules. Councils and Conferences should review the complete IRS Form 1099 instructions and consult with their tax professionals for additional guidance. Additional materials and example documents are available on the National Council website at https://members.ssvpusa.org/information-for-members/irs-tax-information/.
While some Councils and Conferences may receive differing opinions from their advisors, we recommend that they make sure the source is a knowledgeable professional and that the guidance is well documented and received in writing.
Gentle Reminder: Please make sure copies of 1099s or W9s are mailed toElvia Rojas at Society of St. Vincent de Paul Chicago, 12731 South Wood Street, Blue Island, IL 60406.
This weekend there is a Donation Drive scheduled at St. Benedict, 2215 W Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60618. Please remember to donate with dignity gently used items. To see upcoming Donation Drives please visit CLICK HERE.
As Vincentians and friends, we work together, doing God’s work, to help those in need. Most of our works are focused on those in our community seeking immediate assistance with the necessities of food, clothing, and shelter.
As we watch from afar, the continuum of disasters occurring throughout the United States, it seems never ending. Although outside of our immediate communities, those are our brothers and sisters in need. For that reason, we must come together and provide assistance.
Please consider providing support that will be part of the National Council relief efforts. The National Office has received responses from over 600 Vincentians, Conference and Councils offering to participate in assisting the current disaster relief efforts. We are one of the 600. As we have experienced the support of many other Councils throughout the years, it is time for us to give back and broaden our border of assistance.
I ask that your District or Conference offer a donation. The Central Office will combine all donations received and send one check to the National Office as contribution towards the current Disaster Relief efforts.
Checks should be made payable to: SVdP Chicago Council and mailed to 12731 S. Wood Street, Blue Island IL 60406. Please indicate on memo line National Disaster Appeal.
I appreciate your consideration in participating in this urgent appeal. Together we make a difference. As Vincentians, we are sometimes reminded that those in need although far away are still in reach of receiving our assistance.
SVdP Chicago, in partnership with the Academy of St. Benedict the African and the Greater Chicago Food Depository is hosting a Mobile Produce Pantry on Tuesday, September 14, from 1:00pm – 3:00pm. All who are in need within the community are welcome! The event takes place in the school parking lot, entrance is on Justine St. For driving directions, please use the school’s address 6020 S. Laflin Avenue, Chicago, IL 60636.
If you would like to volunteer to help us in our efforts to set up, distribute food items, and clean up, please contact us! You can call the main office at (773) 779-6700 or email Teresa Stack at teresa@svdpchicago.org.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Chicago ADC welcomes Teresa Stack as our new Communications Director replacing Jen Ahern effective September 1, 2021.
Teresa comes to us with a strong computer background as well as many years of volunteering and organizing fundraising events. She told us she does not consider this a job. “It is something that I have wanted to do that incorporates my computer experience, working and organizing events, and helping others. It’s perfect”.
Teresa was born and raised a Catholic. Her and her children all attended St. Patricia School in Hickory Hills. Her husband, Mike, attended Little Flower in Chicago. She was on the School Board, Parent’s Club and many years a Secretary for Athletics at St. Patricia. “Being involved when my children were in grammar school was an opportunity that I will always treasure. I was able to raise money for the school, be the “mom” the kids could talk too when they couldn’t talk to their own, and more importantly, make a difference”.
The experience and excitement that Teresa brings to the SVdP community, will continue to support our mission and help us achieve more to help the needy. When not working, she enjoys spending time with her adult children, yearly family fishing vacations in Florida, watching a Cubs game or two and getting together with friends to see what organization they can help out next.
Please join us in welcoming Teresa to the SVdP family.
Join us for a live “Virtual” mass on Sunday, November 21, 2021, at 3 PM on the St. Vincent de Paul YouTube Channel. An awards presentation will immediately follow.
