October 2026 SVdP Newsletter
Welcome Fall! The colors of autumn are so breathtaking, and with Thanksgiving coming soon, let us be grateful and appreciate all that God has done for us!
We have been very busy at SVdP with many things to share with you.
The Good Shepherd SVdP Conference in Durand, attended the SVdP Regional Conference that was held in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This Regional Conference included SVdP members from Illinois, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Susan Wiland is our Regional President, and spoke about the story of Green Bay. Members were also encouraged to read the book entitled, Poverty by America, by Matthew Desmond.
The Good Shepherd’s Conference also recently elected new officers. They are as follows:
John Weber – President
Judy Schlosser – Vice President
Brenda Bauer – Treasurer
Carol K. Bauer – Secretary
We have a new member as well that has joined us: Chris Weisenbeck. We welcome Chris to our Good Shepherd Conference group!
The SVdP Society also requires a public commitment ceremony each year. This year the commitment ceremony was held at Holy Rosary Church during the 6:00 P.M. mass. Below is a photo of our conference members.
From the Manager’s Desk……………….
The store front is now finished. It has been reconstructed and painted which really displays the signage nicely.
We are always looking for volunteers! Call Natalie at: 715.672.8975 for more information 😊
Whether it be an hour or more of your time, volunteering can be so helpful to us! Come join our merry band 😊
Assistance for the months of May through September 2026:
| Month | # Neighbors in Need | # of households | Total pounds of food |
| May | 221 | 96 | 3913 |
| June | 221 | 95 | 4035 |
| July | 241 | 92 | 3937 |
| August | 216 | 97 | 5350 |
| September | 250 | 103 | 4132 |
Vincentian members and associates, church members from area denominations, and other community volunteers make up our volunteer base for each pantry distribution held on the second Thursday of each month at St. Mary’s Assumption Church in Durand. The total number hour for the yearly distributions are approximately 720 hours.
Each month we also assist in paying electric, gas, rent, and car repair bills and store vouchers for those of our neighbors in need.
With Thanksgiving approaching quickly, we want to say a special thank you to all our staff, volunteers, and donors for their amazing work and assistance in keeping everything running smoothly so our neighbors in need can be helped.
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18