Safeco Insurance Foundation give $15,000 to St. Vincent de Paul for emergency assistance

Sept. 28, 2010 - PRLog -- (SEATTLE) Safeco Insurance Foundation has given $15,000 to St. Vincent de Paul to help needy families and individuals in Seattle/King County. The Safeco Insurance Foundation grant will help St. Vincent de Paul prevent eviction, hunger, utility shut-off and more. This assistance comes as the 2-1-1 Community Information Line reports that St. Vincent de Paul is their most referred to agency in Seattle/King County. St. Vincent de Paul is known for its 100 all-volunteer groups in Western WA that make home visits to assess needs and intervene to help a family or individual in crisis. In Seattle and King County, St. Vincent de Paul also runs food banks, food pantries, meal programs, a case management program, thrift stores and other assistance programs. The Catholic lay-run charity helps all in need regardless of creed and is celebrating its 90 anniversary year of serving the poor in Seattle. Over 67,000 people were assisted in 2009.

“We are thrilled with the timing of Safeco’s grant. These funds will enable us to help more of our needy neighbors who are contacting us in greater numbers than ever,” said Andre de Klaver, Executive Director, St. Vincent de Paul Society of Seattle/King County

Safeco Insurance Foundation was established in 2006 to boost local communities, helping those most needy. Its work has supported education and health and human services needs in Washington and Oregon. More than 450 grants have been funded.

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St. Vincent de Paul motto is "We'll be There" to help neighbors in need in Seattle/King County. We make home visits to assess needs and prevent eviction, hunger, utility shut-off and more. We run food banks, meal programs, thrift stores and more. The 211-Community Information Line referred 28,000 people to St. Vincent de Paul in 2009--the most to any agency in Seattle/King County. St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle/King County is part of the international Society of St. Vincent de Paul which was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2008 and helps the poor in 142 nations.