St Vincent de Paul local thrift stores are partnering with Project Home to bring you DIY ideas, inspirations and step-by-step instructions to transform old furniture into new treasures for your home.     

Here is this months project:



An old side table was updated with a modern look. It hardly looks like the same piece, what an amazing transformation. What can you do with the treasures you find?

Starting Wednesday, February 1st, St. Vincent de Paul’s Apache Junction Thrift Store will be packed full with thousands of Southwestern items we’ve been collecting all year. The sale runs the entire month of February, but don’t wait, because these unique thrift store treasures will not last all month long!

Do you just love one-of-a-kind jewelry with Southwestern flair? Are you a collector of Southwestern art? Have you been searching for the perfect rug or knick-knack for that one spot in your home?

You will find the best selection of Southwest jewelry, boots, art, clothing and home decor all at great prices! 


The Annual Southwest Thrift Store Sale starts Feb. 1 and runs all month long.

St. Vincent de Paul Apache Junction Thrift Store

2540 W. Apache Trail

Apache Junction, AZ 85120

480.380.4515

Mon-Sat: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sun: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m

The Kingman Thrift Store was in the process of remodeling its bathroom to be wheelchair accessible and in compliance with regulations according to the American Disability Act, when it incurred extra expenses for the flooring. The fully volunteer-run thrift store had enough in savings for the remodel, but the extra expense from the flooring was not something the volunteers had prepared for.

Unexpectedly, Paulette Dollarhide, president of the Kingman SVdP conference, received a check from a donor who prefers to remain anonymous. “When I opened the envelope, I just started crying because it was what we needed,” Paulette said. “I was in awe. This check completely takes the burden of the unexpected expense off of our shoulders.

The Lord works in mysterious ways.”Volunteers and donors are the backbone to all the work we do to serve the poor and homeless in central and northern Arizona. Thank you for supporting us and making our work possible!

Photo at right - Paulette shows off the donation that will help the thrift store become fully compliant with ADA regulartions.

Do you love perusing St. Vincent de Paul’s thrift stores? Do you spend time on Facebook? If your answer is yes, you can now combine the two! Be the first to know about special sales and receive exclusive offers when you “Like” SVdP Thrift Stores online on Facebook.

 

Like us before July 31 for a chance to win a $20 gift certificate good at our Phoenix metro stores. Our stores add hundreds of items daily. From vintage items to one-of-a-kind treasures, you never know what you will find. Visit one of our stores today!

St. Vincent de Paul has a new thrift store in Cottonwood, Arizona. Not only is this exciting for the town this is a new store opening, they can help so many more people as this thrift store will be open three days a week instead of only one weekend a month, and this store is run entirely by volunteers!

Next time you are in Cottonwood, stop by the new SVdP thrift store.

Store hours:

Thursday, Friday & Saturday – 10 am to 4 pm



 

Vincentian Fresh Perspectives

A lot has been happening at St. Vincent de Paul, even in our supposedly “slow” season.

New programs, noteworthy visitors, great new relationships, and new ways of engaging with our supporters. We’ve been posting lovely photo albums, producing moving videos, and writing informative blog posts. But you may have missed something in an area that interests you, so I’ve compiled a little digest, by subject area, of things you can learn more about via our blog, Facebook page, and YouTube channel.

Let me know if I’ve missed anything – we can always add more. If you’d like to save this digest to…um…digest later, or to forward it to friends (hint, hint) its permanent URL is http://www.helpingthepoor.org/digests/digest05-11-fb-yt-bl. By the way, all of the events and activities below have happened in the last 30 days.

Feeding the Hungry

Blog post about a volunteer who is giving our homeless dining room guests (all 800 of them) a name tag on the day he volunteers.

Flowers that Feed Why give cut flowers when your loved one can have Flowers that Feed?

Easter Party in the Family Dining Room thanks to St. Joseph’s Hospital and Sodexo.

Health Care

Banner Health teaches kids about healthy eating

Homelessness

What are your thoughts about homeless individuals owning pets?

Homeless guest at main St. Vincent de Paul dining room sings the national anthem at an Arizona Diamondbacks game.

Open House at Ozanam Manor transitional shelter.

Volunteerism

SVdP Volunteer Profile series. Videos produced and narrated by Mary Jo West. Featured below are on Facebook page, others will be moving over soon, so that we can all write and read comments about these wonderful volunteers. For a sneak peak at others, see our YouTube channel.

• Andy Andreano
• Anita Tabcharani
• Ellen Lagerman

A Personnel Perspective, a series of short videos of staff members and volunteers telling little stories about their work at St. Vincent:

• Ed Dubiel
• Patricia Metrick
• Cassidy Zoellner

Blog post about a volunteer who is giving our homeless dining room guests (all 800 of them) a name tag on the day he volunteers.

Angels who make Curtains for Vincentian Fresh Perspectives home makeovers.

Corporate volunteers love making SVdP Tees, which raise money to fund our homeless programs.

Hearts and Hands Day of family volunteering

SVdP volunteer Dick Warren wins Governor’s volunteerism award.

Home Makeovers

A Collection of Vincentian Fresh Perspectives Home Makeovers

Cesar’s New Bed Six year old gets his own bunk to recover from kidney surgery.

The Lemon Tree Mayo Clinic paints the house a disabled vet and his wife have lived in for over 50 years.

The Ice Cream Truck and the Girls Four girls who share a small room get their own beds.

Angels who make Curtains for Vincentian Fresh Perspectives home makeovers.

Thank You Nana A grandmother caring for her four granddaughters gets her house painted by a team of volunteers.

Events & Visitors

SVdP International President visits Phoenix for Western Regional Meeting

• Story
• Photos

Golf for Charity event, organized by the Our Lady of Joy Knights of Columbus, raises money for St. Vincent de Paul and has become one of the top charity events in the area.

Hearts and Hands Day of family volunteering

Land of Ahhs honors new SVdP program, Vincentian Fresh Perspectives.

A Shred-A-Thon for Earth Day.

SVdP volunteer Dick Warren wins Governor’s volunteerism award.

Open House at Ozanam Manor transitional shelter.

Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. Video honoring a group of fabulous volunteers is in two parts:

• Part One
• Part Two

Thrift Stores

Video describes new Volunteer-run thrift store in Cottonwood, AZ.

A Shred-A-Thon for Earth Day.

Ozzie’s Furnishings grand re-opening.

Thought Provoking

Should a food box be handed to anyone who asks for it?

What are your thoughts on restricting restroom access to “customers only,” in public establishments?

What are your thoughts about homeless individuals owning pets?

Who from your childhood has had the greatest positive effect on the kind of person you are today?

Activities for Needy Families

Family Evening Meal calendar – May

Banner Health teaches kids about healthy eating

Easter Party in the Family Dining Room thanks to St. Joseph’s Hospital and Sodexo.

Engaging our Supporters

SVdP “Friend-Raising” Campaign to meet new Facebook Fans

Liliana’s Birthday Wish

Hearts and Hands Day of family volunteering

Flowers that Feed Why give cut flowers when your loved one can have Flowers that Feed?

Hungry for more? There’s lots more great news, photos, and videos on St. Vincent de Paul’s website, Facebook page, Twitter feed, blog, and YouTube channel.

Are you a collector of Southwestern art and decor? Do you just love one-of-a-kind jewelry with Southwestern flair? How abut finding the best selection of Southwest art, jewelry, home decor, boots, and clothing at bargain prices? Then we have the unique thrift store for you!

Starting Tuesday, February 1st, the Apache Junction Thrift Store will be packed with thousands of Southwestern items that we have been collecting all year long. While the sale runs the entire month of February, do not wait, because these treasures will not last all month long!

16th Annual Southwest Sale starts Tuesday, February 1.

Store hours:

Monday – Saturday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Sunday: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The St. Vincent de Paul Apache Junction Thrift Store is located at 2540 W. Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ 85120.

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The following article was submitted by Shirley Smalley, chair of the St. Vincent de Paul Support Our Stores Committee in Phoenix:

Did you know that bundling is not a new concept and it is not an idea developed by our local cable company?  St. Vincent de Paul has been bundling for several years and we would like to invite you and your conference to join us in our bundling efforts.

The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores are an important and integral part of the Society and its works.  Our greater Phoenix area thrift stores provide goods to our conferences so they can serve those in need, they provide affordable new and used items to the poor and working poor and they are a source of revenue for our Diocesan Council, but they need our on-going help and support.

There are a variety of ways by which St. Vincent de Paul district councils and conferences, groups and other organizations, and individuals alike can support our stores.  You can recruit store volunteers. You can advertise in your local newsletters to encourage family and friends to shop at our area stores. And finally, you can help solicit donations for our stores.

By increasing the number of donations of useable items we receive, you can help expand what our stores can do.  If our stores are full of high quality items, we will attract more shoppers, increase our sales, and be able to offer more choices to the families that our conferences serve.

How can you help?  You can schedule a St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store Bundle Drive in your local area.  Everything you need to conduct a successful drive is at your disposal.  We provide the truck, the promotional flyers, detailed instructions and support materials.  Members of our Support Our Stores Committee are also available to give a power point presentation about thrift store bundle drives.

Hosting a bundle drive provides an easy and affordable way to support the works of the Society, gives people an opportunity to clean out those items they no longer want or need and offers much needed inventory to our stores.

For more information, please email Shirley Smalley at msmal14727@aol.com.

While many of you may know of our St. Vincent de Paul holiday tradition at our Bell Road Thrift Store, I feel the need to express my sincere gratitude and amazement at the turnout this year. On December 17, 1,200 students from Palomino Primary School were invited to shop with St. Vincent de Paul volunteers and staff members to buy Christmas presents for their family members.

The atmosphere was wonderful. Children were greeted by a jolly Santa Claus who mingled and took pictures as they purchased items. Holiday decorations adorned the store and the smells of delicious baked goods filled the air. It seemed like everywhere I turned there were children smiling and laughing.

I was also touched by the number of volunteers and staff members who participated at our annual event. The Bell Road Thrift Store staff and store manager went above and beyond in their efforts to make this another successful sale. Our general manager, Pat Hedrick coordinated the store and school’s involvement; our assistant general manager, Matt Shanahan reset the entire store and directed the children throughout the day; additional thrift store managers left their own stores early to show their support; Joann Prendergast from Church of the Ascension organized volunteers for all pre-and post-store activities; Ronnie Overton’s fireman son and sheriff son provided protection and a fire truck; and numerous volunteers assisted children and staff during the event.

It’s a wonderful thing to watch the community come together to make the Christmas season a happier time for those less fortunate. Thank you to everyone who showed their support at the event. We are truly blessed to have you in our lives.

Bell Road Christmas Event Video

Click to play the Bell Road Christmas Event video

SVdP thrift stores need your help!

St. Vincent de Paul operates a total of eight local thrift stores throughout the Valley where  people in need and the general public can shop for low-cost clothing, furniture and other household items. These stores also operate as neighborhood distribution centers where the people we serve can receive much needed items free of charge.

The thrift stores thrive solely on donations made by the community. In a challenging and unwavering economy, SVdP and those we serve are in need of your help now more than ever.

Donations of gently-used clothing, furniture and other household items can be dropped off at any SVdP thrift store location or you can call (602) 266-HOPE (4673) for your items to be picked up. All thrift store sales help fund the programs and services we provide to the homeless and working poor.

Maricopa County

Apache Junction
2540 W. Apache Trail
Apache Junction, Arizona 85120
(480) 380-4515
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-Sat
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun

Bell Road
2945 E. Bell Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85032
(602) 493-8126
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-Sat
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun

Chandler
2051 N. Arizona Avenue
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 812-1156
10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mon-Sat
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun

Glendale
7018 N. 57th Avenue
Glendale, Arizona 85301
(623) 931-9901
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-Sat

Mesa
2352 W. Main Street
Mesa, Arizona 85201
(480) 644-0887
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-Sat

Sunnyslope
8231 N. 7th Street
Phoenix, Arizona 85020
(602) 861-2634
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-Sat
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun

Watkins
420 W. Watkins Road
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(602) 261-6824
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mon-Fri

Statewide Thrift Stores

Bullhead City
780 Marina
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
(928) 758-3108

Dolan Springs
7141 W. 11th Street
Dolan Springs, AZ 86441
(928) 767-4727

Flagstaff
2113 N. East Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 779-4353

Kingman
218 E. Beale Street
Kingman, AZ 86401
(928) 753-4399

Lake Havasu City #1
1850 Commander Drive
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
(928) 453-5414

Lake Havasu City #2
1851 Commander Drive
Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
(928) 453-3125

Lake Havasu City #3
761 N. Lake Havasu Avenue
Lake Havasu City, AZ 85403
(928) 453-1399

Mayer
10376 S. Highway 69
Mayer, AZ 86333
(928) 632-9521

Prescott
935 Fair Street
Prescott, AZ 86305
(928) 771-9696

Boutique Thrift Stores

Ozzie’s Furnishings

3931 E. Indian School Road
Phoenix, AZ 85018
(602) 955-1460
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues-Sat

Experience Ozzie’s Furnishings, a new boutique-style and truly unique thrift store by St.Vincent de Paul with great prices on one-of-a-kind furnishings and elegant home décor. Styles range from antiques to contemporary.

Visit www.ozziesfurnishings.com for more information.

For more information on our car donation charity program, food donations in Phoenix, clothing donations and household items, visit www.stvincentdepaul.net.