The Catherine Connection

Blessings on this Foundation Day for the Sisters of Mercy!

ALIVE Inc. Boys Hope Girls Hope of St. Louis Mercy Hospital South Join Hands ESL, Inc. Open Door Animal Sanctuary Room at the Inn St. Anthony of Padua StL St. Louis Arc St. Louis Area Diaper Bank St. Pius V Catholic Church The Child Center, Inc. Welcome Neighbor STL Mercy Conference and Retreat Center

ST. PIUS V SVDP FOOD PANTRY FUND RAISER What if you didn’t know where your next meal was coming from? Many people know this feeling all too well, especially because of the pandemic, lost jobs, and reduced hours. The St. Pius V St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry is seeking to raise $15,000 to carry us through the end of 2020. This ambitious campaign is to raise funds to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables, frozen meat, canned and boxed goods, and personal care and household... items. The number of neighbors reaching out to us has increased dramatically since mid-year and we expect this to continue until government relief is reinstated. We saw a reduction in need when stimulus checks were provided, but our numbers served have TRIPLED since that assistance ended. NO GIFT IS TOO SMALL OR TOO LARGE! Two ways to give... St. Pius V link, https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/969. The Catherine Connection https://www.mercycenterstl.org/the-catherine-connection

ALIVE Inc. Boys Hope Girls Hope of St. Louis Health Leads Mercy Hospital South Join Hands ESL, Inc. Open Door Animal Sanctuary Room at the Inn St. Anthony of Padua StL St. Louis Arc St. Louis Area Diaper Bank The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of St. Louis The Child Center, Inc. Welcome Neighbor STL Thank you STL on behalf of all our partner organizations! #grateful #MercyDay #mercycenterstl #donate #helpingothers #helpingfamilies #helpingpets