To reach us, please call
the Main Parish Office at (732) 679-5666 Option 4 or
send us an email at [email protected]
 

Our Ministry operates a food pantry which procures and distributes food and essentials to the hungry and those experiencing difficulties and challenges taking care of themselves or their families, FOOD being the most important staple. 
The need to constantly restock the pantry shelves is ongoing, and we rely on the generosity of others to carry on our mission. 
At this specific time, it is also difficult to distribute food and continue to adhere to the regulations of social distancing in order to protect our members and our clients but we will find a way.

EVENTS / DRIVES

St Ambrose St. Vincent DePaul Society
“Christmas Giving Tree”

Due to the pandemic this year, members of the SVDP Society  have had to come up with a safe and compliant way to continue to service our needy families ordinarily supported through our Annual Christmas Giving Tree.  This program will continue this Christmas Season, however, things will look a little different!   Anyone who wishes to be a part of this year’s Giving Tree program, please purchase gift cards only.  This way, parents will be able to purchase the gifts that are special, needed and wanted within their own family, and you will have the ability to minimize your own contact with other busy shoppers.  We ask you to indicate the gift card dollar amount on the card or envelope you will be donating, and there will be drop boxes at the front door and side door of the Church beginning on November 22, 2020.  Please be sure to return your cards no later than December 13, 2020 to allow our organization ample opportunity to distribute your generous donations to our families.  
 
Thank you for your past and continued support to SVDP
and may God bless you and your family.

Jan Martin
Client Services, SVDP

**(the most requested cards are:
Walmart, Kohls, Macys, Target, Walgreens, CVS, Marshall’s,
 T.J.Maxx, Starbucks, WAWA, Dunkin Donuts & Hobby Lobby)**
please note, most gift cards are available on-line or at
your local supermarket.
 

FOOD DRIVE
ON
WEDNESDAY APRIL 29
FROM
12:00 NOON TO 2:00 PM

We are asking for you to bring any donations you may be able to spare to St. Ambrose Church so that we can restock our shelves.  Once we assemble the donations, we will distribute to our clients and any others that reach out and need our help.  Distribution, as well, will be in strict alignment with the rules of social distancing, while we continue to show the utmost respect for one another. 

Items most needed are:
 
peanut butter/jelly 
pasta 
jar sauce
cereal
canned fruit
canned tuna 
condiments (mayo/mustard/ketchup) 
paper towels 
paper napkins 
toilet tissue 
facial tissues 
laundry detergent 
dish detergent 
soap 
toothpaste 
shampoo 
conditioner 
deodorant

If you are able to bring perishables, 
(i.e., milk, eggs, butter, bread, meats, fresh vegetables, etc.).

We will also accept gift cards if you are unable to donate items but want to help. Just drop them off in a sealed envelope labeled food donations.

There will be a person to accept your donation and properly store in our facility during the timeframe mentioned above.
 
REMEMBER! ALL DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE FRONT OF THE CHURCH FROM 12:00NOON TO 2:00PM ON APRIL 29^TH.   PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE ANY ITEMS UNLESS THERE IS A PERSON TO ACCEPT THEM!  If you are unable to donate at this time, our church is open every day from 10AM – 2PM and non-perishable items may be left at the back of the church. 
This is a very unprecedented time for all of us….
your support, your action and your prayers are most appreciated.
Let’s make sure that we take care of each other as well.