Our St. Basil conference donated several cases of pasta sauce, coffee, and canned vegetables to the Sonoma Council SVdP dining room in solidarity to those in immediate need. We also contributed a monetary donation toward the disaster fund.

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul-Sonoma District Council began helping fire victims at 8:00am, on Monday, October 9th. Their Dining Room has been open to serve hot, nutritious meals to all those who are tired and hungry.

That same afternoon, Catholic Charities Sonoma requested meals for over 300 people.

SVdP has been providing a continuous supply of food to Sam Jones Hall, Nightengale, and the Family Support Center. They will continue to provide this much-needed support as long as they are needed by our friends.

Anyone who would like to support their efforts can mail checks to: SVdP District Council of Sonoma County P.O. Box 1095 Rohnert Park, CA 94927

On a very sad note, longtime Vincentians LeRoy and Donna Halbur died in the Tubbs Fire as they tried to flee. Mr. Halbur was a founding member and president of his SVdP conference at Resurrection Catholic Church in Santa Rosa, as well as a Board Member of the Sonoma District Council.

Executive Director Jack Tibbetts said LeRoy was involved in every aspect of their organization and will be greatly missed.

Please keep all victims, volunteers and firefighters in your prayers.