[Patriotic1]

SVDP is a separate organization. Not every parish has one. It's a primarily lay organization, and assistance is personal, rather than with guidelines coming from a central authority. My parish has a small food pantry and grocery cards at local grocery stores. We will also help with bills up to $500/year. That's our own guideline - others have their own.

There's no bureaucracy involved - no agency, no departments, just regular people. Typically there's a deacon at the head of it for the parish. PLEASE call - it can't hurt, and it doesn't appear that you've actually contacted 'us' from what you say.

When one's down on one's luck, it can be daunting to go back and forth to get help.

[Patriot Babe]

ok thank you very much I’ll look into it. Your right where I went for help pertain to my county government.