St. Vincent de Paul Menominee

10/20/2026

🙏🏻❤️ A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR LOCAL SCOUTS! ❤️🙏🏻

The Menominee Conference Food Pantry is grateful to Scout Troops 1017 & 6017 for their generous contribution through the Scouting for Food Drive on Saturday, October 17th!

Your thoughtfulness, generosity, and commitment to community service make a real difference. These donations will help us continue serving our neighbors in need throughout Menominee County. 🥫🍎

Thank you to all the Scouts, leaders, and families who took the time to make this food drive a success. We are blessed to have such caring young people in our community!

Together, we can make a difference, one neighbor at a time. ❤️

10/01/2026

🙏 A Reflection for Us as Vincentians

A fellow Vincentian shared this video with us, and I wanted to pass it along to our St. Vincent de Paul family.

As we reflect on the life and example of our patron, St. Vincent de Paul, may we be reminded that our work is about so much more than providing food, clothing, or assistance. We are called to see Christ in every person we encounter and to serve with humility, compassion, and love.

St. Vincent showed us what it means to put our faith into action—to recognize the needs around us and respond with a willing heart.

❤️ May his example continue to guide our conferences, our volunteers, and everyone who walks through our doors.

“Go to the poor: you will find God.” — St. Vincent de Paul

Take a few minutes to watch this beautiful reflection and let it renew your heart for the work we are called to do.

🙏 St. Vincent de Paul, pray for us!

Watch the reflection here

Four centuries after Saint Vincent de Paul founded the Congregation...

09/02/2026

💙 Thank You, Stephenson National Bank! 💙

We had the pleasure of picking up a donation today from the Menominee branch of Stephenson National Bank. Every box, bag, item and dollar donated helps us provide for neighbors in our community who are facing difficult times.

We are incredibly grateful for their generosity and continued support of our mission to serve our neighbors in need. Every donation—big or small—truly makes a difference! ❤️

Thank you, Stephenson National Bank, for helping us help others!

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day to every man who has answered the call to love, guide, protect, and serve.

Today we celebrate fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers, adoptive fathers, foster fathers, and every man who has stepped into a child’s life with love. Fatherhood is not defined only by biology—it is revealed through sacrifice, faithfulness, patience, and presence.

One of the greatest examples is Joseph. He chose to love and raise Jesus, though He was not his biological son. Joseph protected his family, trusted God’s plan, worked faithfully, and showed us that being a father is about answering God’s call with a willing heart.

Our world needs more men who choose to show up, to encourage, to teach, to pray, and to love without condition. Whether you became a father by birth, adoption, marriage, fostering, mentoring, or simply by being the steady presence a child needed, your influence matters.

“Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.” — Psalms

May God bless every father and father figure today with strength, wisdom, peace, and the joy of knowing that the seeds you plant in the hearts of children can grow for generations.

Happy Father’s Day! May the Lord continue to guide your steps as you lead with love.

05/25/2026

Today, we remember with gratitude the brave heroes who gave their lives in service to our nation. 🇺🇸

As we observe Memorial Day, we pause to honor their sacrifice, pray for their families, and give thanks for the freedoms we are blessed to enjoy.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.” — Matthew 5:9

May we never forget those who courageously answered the call to serve others before themselves. God bless our fallen heroes, our veterans, and the United States of America. ❤️

05/22/2026

Reminder: The Menominee Food Pantry will be closed, Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

We will reopen during our normal hours on our next scheduled pantry day.

Thank you for your understanding as we take time to honor and remember the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. May God bless our military families and all who serve.

05/12/2026

Today we are filled with deep gratitude as we reflect on the incredible success of the Stamp Out Hunger Drive in Menominee.

Because of the generosity and teamwork of our community, 7,900 pounds of food was collected, unpacked, and safely stored at the Menominee Food Pantry.

We want to offer a heartfelt thank you to:

* Menominee Knights of Columbus, for your continued service and support
* Menominee High School student runners, for your energy and willingness to step in and help wherever needed
* Our dedicated St. Vincent de Paul volunteers, who worked tirelessly through every box and bag
* The Postal Workers Union, for organizing and carrying out this nationwide effort right here in our community
* And most importantly, the citizens of Menominee, whose generosity filled mailbox after mailbox with hope for our neighbors in need

This was more than a food drive—it was a reminder of what happens when a community comes together in love and service. Every item donated represents a family cared for, a table strengthened, and dignity preserved.

We are so grateful for each hand that gave, sorted, lifted, and delivered. Thank you, Menominee, for showing what it means to live out compassion in action.

05/10/2026

As Mother’s Day comes to a close,
we place every mother gently into the hands of Mary,
the Mother of God.

For the mothers rocking babies through sleepless nights,
for the single mothers carrying burdens quietly and bravely,
for the married mothers building homes with love and sacrifice,
for the grandmothers whose prayers still hold generations together,
for the stepmothers who chose love with open hearts,
and for the empty nest mothers learning to let go while still loving deeply.

Tonight we remember that Mary knew it all—
joy and worry, hope and heartache,
holding close and letting go.
She treasured every moment given to her Son,
just as mothers treasure the lives entrusted to them.

So as this day ends,
may every mother know she is seen by God,
strengthened by grace,
and wrapped in the tender love of Our Blessed Mother.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for all mothers tonight. 🤍

05/08/2026

24 hours and you can place unexpired non-perishable food items near your mailbox for neighbors in need! this summer in your city.

Put your donations in the yellow bag provided in your mail and set them by your mailbox this Saturday!