Volunteer groups seeking toys and food for needy Pomona families
POMONA -- Two volunteer organizations are in need of food and
toys for distribution to needy families this Christmas.
Volunteers with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul St.
Madeleine Conference and with the Society of St. Vincent
de Paul St. Joseph Conference are asking for the donations.
Volunteers with the St. Madeleine group had nearly twice as many
families seeking their help due to the difficult economic
environment, said the group's president, Dorothy Pinedo.
The group had planned to provide assistance to about 50 families and
about 150 children but it now is trying to provide for 90 families
and 248 children, Pinedo said.
An additional 10 families are on a waiting list hoping to get some
sort of assistance, she said.
Volunteers with the St. Madeleine group are also in need of new,
unwrapped toys for children ages 3 to 17 but are especially in need
of gifts suitable for teens such as board games and athletic
equipment, Pinedo said. The group has 45 teens it needs to provide
gifts for.
Pinedo said her group will try to stretch out food donations as much
as possible but it is still in need of at least 20 frozen or canned
hams in addition to fresh produce, pies and quart-size containers of
milk.
Candy and stockings with other treats are also needed.
Financial donations to be used in purchasing food and toys are also
being accepted. Checks can be made out to the Society of St. Vincent
de Paul St. Madeleine Conference and should have "2008 Christmas"
written on the check.
Donations can be dropped off Thursday at
the St. Vincent de Paul St. Madeleine Conference office found behind the St.
Madeleine Catholic Church Rectory, 931 E. Kingsley Ave.
Arrangements to have donations picked up can be made by calling Pinedo at (909)
706-2353.
Donations will also be accepted Friday morning, which is the day the
volunteers will distribute the food and toys.
The St. Vincent de Paul St. Joseph Conference is also in need of food
items including canned vegetables and fruit. They also need rice,
beans, boxes of instant potatoes, stuffing mix, pies and powdered or
evaporated milk.
Checks can be made out to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul St.
Joseph Conference and should have "2008 Christmas" written on them.
Donations can be dropped off at the organization's office on the
grounds of St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1150 W. Holt Ave. between 9
a.m. and 11 a.m. Friday and Monday.
To make drop-off or pick-up arrangements, call (909) 469-9773.
Hello, I was referred to you in regards to assistance for christmas. I am a single mother of three and i attend st. josephs in upland. unfortunately our church at this time has no program of this sort. If you could please send me further information on how to enroll my children i would be most grateful.My work number is 909-986-2677.
Hello, I was referred to you in regards to assistance for christmas. I am a single mother of three and i attend st. josephs in upland. unfortunately our church at this time has no program of this sort. If you could please send me further information on how to enroll my children i would be most grateful.My work number is 909-986-2677.
Shaylene Sharpe
828 ½ East D st.
Ontario, Ca
91764
(909)489-8392
November 29, 2009
I first would like to Thank each & Every one of your staff members for the compassionate approach , As well as in a timely manner to assist the community during the holiday seasons.
The above photo’s and or Address , may or may not be recognized by some of your Staff members for the above mentioned matters .
As of Dec 11, 2007 My mother Vicky Tirella Past away, 4 weeks before my Daughter was born. If it hadn’t been for my mother’s Love I may have never known how truly Strong & Courageous a woman can be Although her Journey was’nt easy , Her faith had never Faultered & her heart never Surrendered ,
She Always was & will be, My hope, My strength , My Courage & my
Inspiration.
I am 34 yrs old I have a 3 yr old Son Named Andrew (Drew) & a 2yr old Daughter l ,Named After my mom & me, Victoria Shaylene, Unfortunately My second pregnancy was Almost Fatal & left me in need of a heart transplant .
In March of 2008 I was given a life expectancy of less than 3 Months, As everyday has been a struggle I cant allow myself to give up. However My condition has put me in a Financial Crisis as I await my approval from SSI
My point is that Christmas is around the corner and I am thankful to be able to spend it with my babies , But the Truth of the matter is that I wont even be able to buy them a toy or a tree to teach them the spirit of Christmas & the thought of that alone Just hurts my heart.
I had read an article about some of the kind acts that you have done for the community and felt that I should inform you of my situation , In hopes that you maybe able to inform me of any resources that may be available to help my Children enjoy What may be the last Christmas They have with their mom.
Thank you in advance, Because without people like you in this world there would be no hope!!!
Sincerely,
Shaylene Sharpe
I would like to Thank you in Advance Because without People like you in this world there would be no hope!!! .
The Thing I mostly wish for is
" MY BABY CAN READ " program
Stockings 1 with hotwheels & 1 with Girly things
3 yr old Boy
He has alot of Autistic like behaviors So he is obsessed with Cars & things with wheels , I will make the list with his favorite items , However I totally understand they may or may not be available .
1) any power wheel ( CARS lightning Mc queen or NASCAR or golf cart ) He would be happy if that were the only gift he got !
He also loves Golf sports BUT SPENDS MOST OF HIS TIME FACINATED WITH CARS!!!
Girl 2 yrs old
has a MAJOR SHOE FEDISH size 6-7 & HER FAVORITE COLOR IS PINK
1)power wheels
2)Play kitchenette or anything like that with the little sink or cupboards or oven
3) Dollhouse, dolls / with shoes & accessories like swing bed or whatever
4) little Miniature Vaccuum that really works
other cool things to have
2 seater bike with child cart that attaches for kids to sit in
aBaseball stadium potty trainig toilet seat that cheers when u use it