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We are inviting all parish teens to join us at our annual TEEN MEETING on Thursday, July 9 at 10:00 AM in Heritage House. 

• Come and see what SVDP does to help those  who are burdened and see how you can help and earn service hours too! 
• Come meet other teens who are already involved in SVDP and hear their story of involvement. 
• Stay for our teen and member annual summer pizza party following the meeting.
• Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of our country by serving those in need.

Our website, the suggestion of one of our teens, has now been live for one year!!!

It has brought many donations and created lots of interest!  Bring us your ideas!

We are live at SVDPmoorestown.org.

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**CASSEROLE DONATIONS NEEDED**

Next column over: Feeding Local Families

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*** !!YOUR MONEY MATTERS!! ***

**During Christmas and Easter, we provided full holiday dinners to multiple families as well as ShopRite Cards to keep struggling families fed. 

**Donations of hams, turkeys, vegetables were much appreciated! 

**We are also grateful for the support of local businesses like Passariello's who provide food and support.

**To date in 2026, we prevented six (6) evictions of 6 by paying back rent and delivering much needed food to those who are food insecure. 

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Your many donations become “the body of Christ on earth” to our guests in need, helping to keep a roof over their heads and food on their tables. Thank you for your generosity. Click "Donate" on the main menu to contribute financially. 

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 **********FOOD DRIVE SUCESS********

Thanks to everyone who helps make our food drives a great success! Look for the dates of our Fall Food Drive, coming soon!

**Monetary donations for the Food Drive** 

Your donations provide ShopRite cards

that enable neighbors in need  buy groceries. 

Donate to SVDP and notate that the donation is for the Food Drive! See our "Donate" Button on our homepage. Thank you!

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We continue to be grateful for those who bake casseroles, cook soup, make sandwiches and deliver  birthday bags to those they have never met but whose welfare is important to them. 

Casseroles are always welcome!

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PSEG RATES KEEP RISING!

Everyone in New Jersey is experiencing a significant increase in PSEG rates. Expanded power usage from AI Call Centers and EVs are utilizing more power, exceeding our capacity and requiring NJ to import power.

This price surge will greatly impact many of our neighbors in need. Your donations help keep the lights and the heat on this winter! 

Watch your thermostat!

Learn More Here:  PSE&G Increase 2025

Helpful links: 

• pseg.com/Help 
• pseg.com/SaveEnergy 
• pseg.com/EPP (Equal Payment Plan)
• Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program: LIHEAP    

If you rely on electricity to operate life sustaining equipment please notify PSEG! Visit PSEG.com/life or call 1-800-436-7734

Homelessness is significantly on the rise nationally and in NJ (up over 24%) 

Nearly 1 million people (including 260,000 children) in NJ experience food insecurity (22% increase over 2023)

   - Feeding America Study "Map the Meal 

   Gap" (5/14/25 using 2023 data)

In 2024, SVDP Moorestown: 

• provided 5 homeless families with temporary housing
• paid rent to prevent the eviction of 43 adults and 13 children
• addressed the food insecurity needs of dozens of guests  

In 2025 SVDP served over 120 neighbors in need. Your support helps local families daily!

Approximately 98% of all donations go directly to serving those in need in our local community. 

"...serving those in need puts me on a better path..."

" I cannot express in words the beauty and joy of helping my neighbor.  It takes the focus off me and reminds me that we are meant to serve each other" 

"...it gives me the opportunity to make a real difference in my community"

If you are interested in getting involved with SVDP Moorestown, contact us through our contact page or call us at (856) 291-7313.

Information on upcoming training events:

Trenton Diocesan Council Formation for 2025.docx 

High school youth participate in the food and clothing drives of SVDP.  They also assist in making toiletry bags for our homeless guests.

Teens who are involved with school and extracurricular activities can also provide much needed "hands up" assistance by making casseroles and sandwiches in their homes.  

We are grateful to the 39 Marlton Chief Cheerleaders who recently made 300 sandwiches to feed neighbors in need. 

With parental consent, SVDP accepts all of these outreach efforts toward community service hours.  Once teen turn 18, they can become a fully participating member of SVDP if they choose to do so.