Volunteers from St. Vincent's distribute bags of groceries every Monday from 12:30-2:00 pm. Approximately 100 registered families receive one bag of food each month from this program. Foods are purchased from the Maryland Food Bank. Some surplus foods are received from the US Government and some donated by the Mars Supermarket on Padonia Road.

An annual Craft Sale is held in Mid-November to raise monies for 150 extra bags with additional food items for Christmas. If you are a crafter and would like to make items to contribute, please contact Jane Seipp, 410.515.7645

This program also benefits from donations of plastic supermarket bags brought in by Parishioners. Approximately three times a year, volunteers are requested to help with transporting food from the Food Bank. 

Men’s Clothing Program
Contact: Winnie Gift, 410.668.1964

Volunteers from Arnolia Methodist Church, First Christian Church, and St. Vincent’s distribute clothing to street-dwelling men from 12:00-1:30 PM on the second Thursday of each month, from September to June.

Clothing is obtained by purchase from second-hand shops and flea markets, and from donations. Seasonally appropriate and practical clothing in good condition - such as jeans, sports shirts, handkerchiefs, gloves, stocking hats, sweatshirts, sweat pants, jackets, socks, and shoes - may be brought in by Parishioners at any time.  Men’s toiletries and sundries - such as travel-sized bars of soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, lotion, and new wash cloths - are also requested and may be brought in at any time.

A Christmas party is held for the men on the second Thursday of December. Donations of NEW, UNWRAPPED clothing items for this party will be accepted up until the Sunday before the event.

Donations of funds may be designated for the St. Vincent’s Emergency Services Program. 

Friday Hot Meals
Contact: Bill Pearson, 410.522.3903

Each Friday from 5:00 - 6:30 pm, volunteers from Our Lady of the Fields Church in Millersville, MD, prepare and serve hot food to ­­­­approximately 50 street-dwelling individuals in the Undercroft.  Volunteers from St. Vincent's help coordinate and expedite this program. Those wishing to help out are request to contact Deacon Bill at the phone number above.