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“Vinny’s Deli is now open for business!” reports St. Vincent’s de Paul exec Jeff Conroy in a 
news release. ”What is a large factor of getting out of homelessness? Getting a job. It builds confidence and self-esteem. A new program at St Vincent de Paul North Idaho that is employing the homeless with a new delivery box lunch program. All of the sandwiches are made fresh and with love from the Harger House. The gang will also do lunch platters for your larger meetings. Check out the menu that is attached. OH!!!! All orders come with Angie’s Famous Peanut Butter Cookies made from scratch and baked daily!” Lunch menu here.
Question: What do you make of St. Vinny’s opening a deli with home delivery?
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Cabbage Boy on December 11 at 3:23 p.m.
Hopefully they are not made from donations.
simpleton on December 11 at 4:24 p.m.
WHAT!?! No BBQ chips? They’ll never get my business! :)
Stickman on December 11 at 5:08 p.m.
Anything that helps those in need would be fine by me.
spokelooneh on December 11 at 10:16 p.m.
Awesome idea, good on your St. Vinnie’s folks.