Volunteers at eighteen St. Vincent de Paul conferences across Dane County help our neighbors in need whenever they ask. They may refer people to our food pantry, provide a listening ear during a hard time or provide financial assistance to a family. Susan* received help when it couldn’t wait.

This past spring, Susan contacted the St. Vincent de Paul conference at St. Christopher Parish in Verona for a gas card. Later, she asked for another gas card, but this time it was urgent. Susan’s sister was in a Chicago hospital and wasn’t doing well. Susan wanted to visit her sister, but didn’t have money to buy gas for her car. A volunteer dropped off the gas card the same day Susan reached out for help. The next morning, the volunteer received a text message from Susan saying her sister had passed away the evening before. Since she had received the gas card so quickly she was able to be with her sister when she passed.

During the past year, you helped Susan and thousands of neighbors like her through tough times. Thank you for your generosity, care and dedication to our neighbors in need.

*Name changed to protect the neighbor’s privacy.