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VIRTUAL FREEZIN’ 4 REASONS: Great need for area homeless families
 In the midst of the worldwide, state, diocesan and local closures, disruptions and uncertainties from the pandemic Coronavirus COVID-19, the St Joseph SSVdP Conference will create a "VIRTUAL" event of our 10th Annual “Freezin’ 4 Reasons”. 

President Pete Mayhew stated, “The actual “Freezin’ 4 Reasons” event is cancelled for Friday, March 20th. This decision was not made lightly, and was made out of care and concern for our fellow residents, youth and adult supervisors.”

The youth have been receiving pre-event funds the last two weekends to provide shelter and eviction prevention for local homeless families throughout the next year.  They will continue to seek sponsors until the conclusion March 31st of our "Virtual" event.

Our St Joseph Conference has collected $1500 thus far, as matching funds.  We thank local residents, Thrivent Financial, Thielen Funeral Home and Wisconsin Public Service for their matching grants.  

The youth received from second collections the last two weekends:  $1271. from Holy Family Parish - Marinette; $407. from St Mary’s Parish - Peshtigo; and $223. from SS Joseph and Edward Parish - Walsh.  This is about one-third of our goal of $7000. 

Residents and businesses in our community can forward their donations to help us reach our goal to be prepared to serve the homeless families of our community with shelter and eviction prevention throughout the coming year.      

For the “Virtual” event, please send donations marked “F4R” to PO Box 563, Marinette WI  54143-0563 or donate via our website at https://www.helpushelpsothers.org/donate.html  or visit our FaceBook page at  https://www.facebook.com/StJosephMarinette/  
 

Join us to raise homelessness awareness
​and funds to shelter and provide eviction prevention
​for local homeless families!!

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​About Us

National SSVdP USA MISSION:  “A network of friends, inspired by gospel values, growing in holiness and building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need.”

​St. Joseph Conference - Marinette of the Society of St Vincent de Paul, was founded almost 100 years ago. The conference provides direct person-to-person service through home visits to families, elderly, disabled or other residents who are in need of rent, utilities, medication, transportation, fuel, or other basic needs assistance.   ​

​Who We Serve

​The Conference serves families, elderly, veterans, disabled or other residents with limited incomes in our 22,000-population service area of the City of Marinette, City of Peshtigo, Town of Peshtigo, Town of Porterfield, and Town of Grover.  We serve our community without distinction of race, creed or culture.  

​Need Help? Call us on our help line at 715-735-9100 Ext 106

Through home visits we provide financial assistance, connection to community resources including mental health resources, and emotional and spiritual support.  We have an annual limit per individual/family.  If there are federal or state program dollars available, they must apply for this before receiving our assistance. We collaborate with other local agencies and resources to provide needed services for those in need. We are NOT an agency; we are simply a group of faith-filled local resident volunteers wanting to assist those in need!