Save the Date – Annual Memorial “Virtual” Mass
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.
More details to come.
The SVdP Chicago Spirituality Committee will be presenting “Vincentian Reflections on the
Stations of the Cross” on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 (the Feast of the Triumph of the
Cross). The program will start at 7:00 pm and will end approximately one hour later. This will be a bilingual presentation, alternating English and Spanish. This will be presented in webinar format. The link to join this meeting is below:
Topic: Stations of the Cross
Time: Sep 14, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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El Comité de Espiritualidad de SVdP de Chicago presentará “Reflexiones Vicentinas sobre las Estaciones de la Cruz” el martes 14 de septiembre del 2021 (la Fiesta del Triunfo de la Cruz). Elprograma comenzará a las 7:00 pm y terminará aproximadamente una hora más tarde. Estaserá una presentación bilingüe, alternando en inglés y español. Esto será presentado en formato webinar. Por favor marquen sus calendarios para asistir. A medida que nos acercamos a la fecha, compartiremos el enlace para unirnos a la reunión.
Michael Syslo is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Stations of the Cross
Time: Sep 14, 2021 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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| The 2021 Friends of the Poor Walk will take place on Saturday, September 25, 2021. This is the date that is coordinated with the SVdP National Council. SVdP Chicago Council will be hosting a walk site in the Southwest Suburbs at Freedom Park located at 6252 W. Birmingham Ave in Chicago Ridge. The council walk site will be a Vincentian “friend-raiser” event and there will be no cost to attend. All registered walkers will receive a t-shirt. Walkers may arrive beginning at 9:30 am and the walk will begin at 10:00 am. A fellowship reception will take place following the walk with food and drinks being provided. The park has a pavilion area will be on-site with picnic tables/benches. Attendees may wish to bring a lawn chair as well. Portable bathrooms are available on site. This is a dog friendly event and if you bring Fido please keep him on lease at all times. Click here for more information and registration. We are looking forward to walking along side friends and family members, united by our common cause of helping our neighbors in need! God Bless,  Harry Ohde CEO/President SVdP Chicago, ADC |
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Chicago ADC welcomes Curt Schubert, who will officially take office as Treasurer for the Society on October 1, 2021. During the appointed three-year term, Curt’s goal is to help the Society see success with it’s Strategic Plan of growth.
Faith has been the forefront of Curt’s journey through life, both personally and professionally. A De Paul graduate of accounting and a CPA, Curt’s career has always maintained a purposeful position of faith. From Business Director at Lutheran Services to current CFO for Marian High School, Curt’s dedication of faith carries through all aspects of his life. In addition to volunteering as the new Treasurer for the Society, Curt has been a volunteer Religious Education teacher for over 20 years at his parish, St. Fabian in Bridgeview IL as well as being an active SVdP member.
Born and baptized Catholic, Curt always recognized his faith, but was drawn more closely to God’s works later in life. “I believe God works in our lives in mysterious and subtle ways to bring us to where He needs us most”. Looking forward to an annual “coffee meeting” with a former business associate, is where Curt was told of the volunteer position and how he may be just the right person. After pondering and praying a few days, Curt knew God was calling him to this position.
“Not everyone gets to see a vision on the wall, or witnesses a weeping statue of Mary, my vision comes from within other people. I live by the gospel “Love God, Love your Neighbor”, and to me that means your neighbor is everyone you meet and everywhere you meet them.”
Dedicated to his faith, family and community, the Society is very excited to welcome Curt to the SVdP family. When not working, and giving back, Curt enjoys sports, both watching the White Sox and coaching our young future leaders.
SVdP Chicago is hosting a New and Improved Ozanam Orientation on September 20-22. It is a 3-part webinar series that will begin at 6:30 pm each afternoon. End times: 9/20 – 9:00 pm, 9/21 – 9:15 pm, 9/22 – 8:30 pm.
In order to get credit for attending this required program, you must attend all three parts. You may attend one or two of the parts now and pick up the rest at a later date. This is a virtual interactive presentation rather than in-person training and requires your attendance through the use of a computer, iPad, Smartphone, or like device. To participate, you cannot attend simply by telephone (landline) because you must see the presentation as well as hear it. Additional Information will be sent when you register.
Who should attend?
– New members – to learn who we are, what we are about, and how you can help to transform our culture.
– Existing members – to get reacquainted with how you can help to transform our culture.
What Will Be Discussed?
– As a Member, Do You Know Your Title?
– What is Our History?
– What is Vincentian Spirituality?
– What are SVdP’s Cultural Beliefs?
– What are SVdP’s Key Results?
– What is SVdP Culture?
– How You Can Help Transform SVdP?
– Do You Understand Poverty?
– Why do we make Home Visits?
Register Today! Email Mike Syslo at mike.syslo@outlook.com with your Name, Conference, District, Phone, Home Address, and Email Address. Additional information will be sent to you via email after you register.
Following guidance from the CDC, Cook County Dept. of Health, and IL Dept. of Health we ask that all individuals, fully vaccinated or not, wear face masks when shopping at our thrift stores or making a donation. Both Lake and Cook Counties are currently experiencing “substantial” transmission of coronavirus. That means that the CDC has recommended that all residents, regardless of vaccination status, wear masks. Thank you for your understanding and your kindness to our hard-working staff as we continue to serve our customers and neighbors in need.
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 August 10th, 2021 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 Ave 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 Jen Ahern at jen@svdpchicago.org.
The SVdP Chicago Spirituality Committee will be presenting “The Formation of Vincentians”, an evening of spiritual growth, on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. The program will start at 7:00 pm and will run to about 8:30. The focus of this presentation is the four aspects of formation and how they affect our Vincentian membership. The basis for this presentation is the Society’s Formation Foundation Document. This will be presented in webinar format with time for group discussions. Please mark your calendars to attend. No registration is required.
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Illinois Rental Payment Program
The Illinois Rental Payment Program (ILRPP) will provide direct funding to support Illinois tenants unable to pay their rent due to a COVID-19-related loss of income. Approved applicants will receive one-time grants of up to $25,000 paid directly to their landlords to cover missed rent payments as far back as June 2020 and prepay payments through August 2021, or until the $25,000 is exhausted, whichever comes first.
The tenant-led application period for the Illinois Rental Payment Program is now open!
You may start your application at https://ilrpp.ihda.org. Tenants have until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 18 to complete their portion of the application. Tenants will also be provided a pathway to complete their application should they have unresponsive landlords.
To apply, please visit the application site at ILRPP.IHDA.org.
To learn more, please visit https://www.ihda.org/about-ihda/illinois-rental-payment-program/
Eligibility Requirements
In order to receive financial assistance through ILRPP, tenants must meet all of the following:
Housing Providers:
Tenants:
Utilities Assistance and Shutoff Avoidance Programs
To assist low-income families impacted by the COVID-19 crisis the Help Illinois Families program was announced in 2020. The program is aimed at providing emergency relief on household costs through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) programs. To date, more than 260,000 households have received $280 million in benefits through the CSBG and LIHEAP programs, which includes the Utility Disconnection Avoidance Program (UDAP) funds directly credited to customer accounts in threat of imminent disconnection. There is $30 million in LIHEAP funding still available for new clients through the end of the current program year which ends May 31, 2021. A new program year will begin September 1, 2021, and residents qualifying for LIHEAP will have access to additional funds provided to the state through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.
More information on how to apply for Help Illinois Families can be found on HelpIllinoisFamilies.com.
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Community Services Block Grant Program (CSBG) Application Agencies:
Cook County (Chicago)
Cook County (Suburbs)
Lake County
The Mayor’s Youth Commission is looking for young people between the ages of 14 and 19 who have strong community connections, are passionate about issues that impact youth, and want to collaborate with City leaders to impact Chicago’s future. Youth Commissioners attend monthly meetings beginning this fall and will receive up to $500 for their participation. MYC members are selected through a process which includes application and a group interview with other candidates and current commissioners. The selection process also prioritizes representation & equity to ensure a diverse cohort of MYC.
Submit your application no later than June 26th for consideration: bit.ly/chimycapp.
Learn more: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SUzGwX17S1R2gRS60gpe–EBD2wp5h_4PqqzOoX7SYI/edit
