St. Vincent de Paul raising eviction awareness
Published 2:18 pm Thursday, December 16, 2010
St. Vincent de Paul is tackling eviction prevention awareness with its first-ever billboard campaign.
The billboards went up Dec. 13 and will remain up for four weeks in five locations and Clear Channel is matching with another five locations. They are to increase awareness and spur donations to St. Vincent de Paul during the Christmas season and for year-end giving.
Organizers decided to do the campaign because the 2-1-1 Community Information Line referred more people to St. Vincent de Paul than to any other agency in King County. St. Vincent de Paul has 53 all-volunteer groups in King County. They make home visits to assess needs and work to prevent eviction, hunger, utility shut-offs and more. In 2009, St. Vincent de Paul helped 67,749 neighbors in need.
The initial locations of the billboards are in Renton, Kenmore and Kent, all areas that have St. Vincent de Paul thrift stores. People are encouraged to donate clothing, furniture, books and household items to the stores. Financial donations are also being accepted online at www.svdpseattle.org.
