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Vincentians Helping Neighbors In Need
Zip codes in region, spanning across 400 miles
Calls for assistance to the Hope Line received, answered, and helped
Volunteer hours completed by Vincentians in service to God's most vulnerable
Our Impact
96% of ALL donations
go directly to supporting Neighbors in need!
How do we make an IMPACT that helps our neighbor’s life?
SVDP Our Lady of the Rosary Cape Fear Conference personally helps the neighbor navigate through the “rough waters” of social services, utility needs, and housing instability in the region while providing immediate help and hope for a self-sufficient future.
Who is a Neighbor?
- EVERYONE who calls the HOPE Line is a Neighbor.
- To date over 700 calls for Help & hope have been answered.
- 100% of calls that come to HOPE Line are answered with a prayer, open heart, and an attentive ear.
How did we INCREASE Housing Stability for our neighbors?
- 58% of all of our funds received goes to rental assistance.
- Created a personalized landlord engagement process for all Neighbors requiring rental assistance.
How did we REDUCE potential evictions for Neighbors at risk?
- 56% on average of our Neighbors served are Seniors, Veterans, & Single Mothers combined who are the highest at risk for evictions.
- 100% of all Neighbors served receive a personalized encounter/home visit process to support their unique needs.
- A “coaching style” Financial Management program created and delivered by Vincentians to our Neighbors in their home.
How have we PREVENTED Utility Shut Offs for Neighbors in need?
- 44% of all funding for Neighbor Support was spent on Utilities.
- 74% of utility dollars spent went for electric support.
- Established a partnership with Duke & Piedmont Utilities, Brunswick Electric, Cape Fear Public Utilities, and Four County at present.
Impact of Our Service to Neighbors in Need
Neighbors Served
- Over 700 Neighbor Calls Received, Answered, and Helped in 1.5 years
- 300+ Encounters & Home Visits completed
Usage of Funds in Service to the Poor
- 96% of all funds go to direct Neighbor Support
- $52,000 received directly supported services to the poor throughout the Cape Fear Region
Outreach to Serve God’s Most Vulnerable
- 900+ (approximately) Emails and Calls responded to in service to God’s most vulnerable
- 400 sq. miles and 22+ Zip Codes crossed throughout the Cape Fear Region to serve
Welcome Kits Distributed
- 200+ Welcome kits made and distributed by Vincentians going “two by two” to Neighbor Homes
- Welcome Kits contain Our Values in Action:
- Bread symbolizing Christ the “Bread of Life”, Spirituality
- Honey symbolizing the sweetness of Vincentian Friendship
- Salt symbolizing the richness of life’s flavor thru Service
- A special prayer card and handmade rosary symbolizing the miracles of our Lord
Vincentian Love in Action
Membership
- 26 Active Vincentians
- 13 Associate Vincentians
- Members from 12 Parishes and one University
Hours of Service
- 7988 hours served to date
- NC values these Hours of Service
at $255,616 Total
Miles Driven to Serve
- 10,100+ Miles Driven to serve
- IRS Value for these are: $7,370
Specialized Training Completed
- Diocese Safe Environment Training
- Ozanam Training
- Servware -IT Training
- Neighbor Support Training
- SVDP Spiritual Awareness
SVDP Our Lady of the Rosary Cape Fear IMPACT Report
We understand how important it is to you that your contribution is used wisely—and it’s just as important to us. We are committed to responsible stewardship, transparency, and accountability in everything we do. Through careful management of our operational resources, we ensure that every donation supports the continued fulfillment of the Society’s mission.
