mission - St. Vincent's Health System

By Kathie Ford
Marketing & Communications
Sisters Clare Marie Angermaier,
Virginia Ann Brooks, Joan Drega,
Patricia Nee, and Cora Anne Signaigo
are five Daughters of Charity who
quietly carry out the mission of SVHC.
Sisters’ Corner is a Mediscoop feature
that will introduce the Sisters and their
unique ministries to our associates.
This month, you’ll learn of the many
ways Vincentian Coordinator Sister
Patricia Nee touches our lives and the
many who seek assistance through
St. Vincent’s Food Pantry.
The food pantry is open to the
community on Tuesday mornings and
Thursday afternoons. Donations come
from doctors, associates and food
drives from local schools, in particular,
San Juan del Rio School. Some of our
associates are working on the gardens
outside the cafeteria and Allen Darby
brings the fruits of these gardens to the
food pantry. In 2010, 1,605 families
were served through the Food Bank.
Those families included 2,687 adults
and 1,751 children.
Sr. Patricia shares an interesting incident
that happened during a trip to
Publix on a day when the
food pantry was very low.
“The man behind me in line
asked if this was for a food
pantry and I answered yes.
He said he had volunteered
in a food pantry and understood
the need. He then said
to put the purchases on his
bill. The bill came up to over
$80. When I asked for his
name, all he would tell me
was his first name. I thanked
him and assured him of my
prayers for his generosity.”
Sr. Patricia Nee is always excited to receive fresh
vegetables from St. Vincent’s Life Garden to
enhance groceries given through the Food Pantry.
These are the items most in need at
this time:
• cereal
• fruit
• soup
• vegetables
• canned meat/fish
• spaghetti/spaghetti sauce
• rice - 1 lb.
• canned pasta
• beans
• dry milk - 1 qt. pkg.
Your contributions will make a
difference in the lives of those who
turn to the St. Vincent’s Food Pantry in
times of need.
Thank you, Sr. Patricia, for all that you
do to keep the Food Pantry shelves
stocked, organized and ready to
provide food to the hungry.
10 AUGUST 2011