This Christmas, various Council of Los Angeles Society of St. Vincent de Paul Conferences (groups of volunteers) throughout the archdiocese are collecting toys, food and financial donations to help thousands of disadvantaged and homeless children and families.
The following is a list of St. Vincent de Paul Conferences and their holiday needs, which include food, furnishings, toys and financial gifts, earmarked "Christmas 2005." Adopt-A-Family deadlines may be earlier in some cases. Officials recommend that donated furnishings be in good condition --- "something that you would want in your home." For information on particular needs, contact the individual conference.
Altadena: Financial gifts can be mailed to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. Elizabeth Conference, 1879 N. Lake, Altadena, CA 91001-3097. Furniture donations can be dropped off at the above address, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Dec. 10. Information: (323) 224-6273 or (626) 797-1167.
Carson: Financial gifts can be mailed to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. Philomena Conference, 21900 Main St., Carson, CA 90745. Donations may be dropped off at this address, 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., until Dec. 18. Information: (310) 830-5294 or (310) 835-7161.
East Hollywood: Financial gifts can be mailed to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Our Mother of Good Counsel Conference, 2060 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027-2597. Donations also can be dropped off at the above address from 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., until Dec. 15. Information: (323) 664-2111.
East Los Angeles: Financial gifts can be mailed to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul San Francisco Conference, 4800 E. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90022. Donations also can be dropped off at the above address from 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday, until Dec. 20. Information: (323) 268-8047.
Glendora: Financial gifts can be mailed to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. Dorothy Conference, 241 S. Valley Center Ave., Glendora, CA 91741. Donations also can be dropped off at the above address, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, until Dec. 15. Information: (626) 914-3941, ext. 127.
Los Angeles: Financial gifts can be mailed to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. Bernard Conference, 2500 W. Avenue 33, Los Angeles, CA 90065. Donations also can be dropped off at the above address, 8 a.m.-noon and 1-7 p.m., Monday-Friday, until Dec. 15. Information: (323) 255-6142.
Pomona: Financial gifts can be mailed to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. Madeleine Conference, 931 E. Kingsley Ave., Pomona, CA 91767. Donations also can be dropped off at the above address from 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, until Dec. 24. Information: (909) 629-9495 or (909) 620-8091.
Pomona: Financial gifts 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 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Saturday, and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays, until Dec. 20. Information: (909) 469-9773.
Santa Clarita: Donations are being accepted thru Dec.15 at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Santa Clarita Conference. Information: (661) 259-5470.
South Los Angeles: Financial gifts can be mailed to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. John the Evangelist Conference, 6028 Victoria Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90043. Donations also can be dropped off at the above address, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday, until Dec. 22. Information: (323) 758-9161.
Woodland Hills: Financial gifts can be mailed to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul St. Mel Conference, 20870, Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91364. Donations also can be dropped off at the above address from 9 a.m.-7 p.m., until Dec. 20. Information: (818) 340-6020, ext. 3001.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul's outreach includes volunteers (called Vincentians), members of parish and community-based groups called Conferences who collaborate with the Catholic Church. For more information, call (323) 224-6298 or 800-97-HELP1, ext. 298. |