There are various ways that Catholic schools benefit the community. According to USCCB, 45% of Catholic schools in the U.S. participate in Federal Nutrition Programs, which provide more than 270,000 free meals to children each day. Catholic Education Arizona supports the community through tax credit contributions from individuals and corporations. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul shares the same passion for helping the community by supporting and healing vulnerable individuals in addition to tax contributions.
Serving the Community
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a community-based organization that thrives from community support. The organization helps individuals and companies share their generosity with others who are in need. It also serves as a conduit for individuals to come together, serve, and learn from one another. An open invitation stands to anyone who is interested in directing tax credits to assist or even visiting the facility just to see the organization in person.
Supporting Through Tax Credits
One of the core components that these two organizations share is the tax credits that they use to create future leaders. Shannon says, “So really, it’s the state giving you the opportunity to say, I’d rather pay part of my taxes to these organizations and causes that I care about.” These causes can range from private schools to foster care veterans. CEA also offers the opportunity to choose which school an individual would like to contribute to with their tax credits.
Oftentimes, past visitors share how the St. Vincent de Paul Society has helped them understand who they want to be moving forward or how they have benefitted similarly from Catholic educations. To get involved with St. Vincent de Paul, you can visit them at their website. If you are interested in learning more about how you can support others with your tax credit contributions, reach out to Catholic Education Arizona today.
