Poverty Action Committee Book Club Discussion

ThriftWorks is the all-in-one POS solution for Thrift Stores and Conferences. Customizable; Integrated Vouchers & Food Pantries; Advanced Data Collection & Reporting; Gift Card & Volunteer Tracking; ID Card Printing; Automatic Book Pricing & Cloud Based!

Learn how you can make book collection an ongoing revenue source for your Council or Conference. ThriftBooks offers quality used and new books, accurately graded, at everyday low prices, delivered directly to our cherished customers. If, for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, please contact us and we will do our best to ensure your satisfaction.

Store Supply Warehouse is a wholesaler of store fixtures and supplies to small, independent retailers. The company has been engaged in the business of selling retail store supplies and fixtures since its beginning.

Sterling Volunteers provides state-of-the-art comprehensive screenings and can screen your volunteers without requiring SVdP to secure the volunteer’s social security number.

Screening volunteers with quality background checks can help to ensure the safety all those involved. Sterling Volunteers’ screening platform offers Peace of Mind: High quality, accurate background checks that are delivered quickly and updated each month for an entire year (12 checks for price of one), and also compliant with the FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act).

Solstice Sleep Products is committed to being the leading provider of quality mattresses at exceptional value. Solstice Sleep Products works with the leading suppliers in the industry to develop an extensive portfolio of brands that delivers exceptional mattress values for hundreds of dollars less than leading national advertised brands.

Designed specifically for thrift stores, Secure Retail POS gives thrift stores’ management and inventory control. Secure Retail POS provides accurate reports in a timely fashion, manages promotions, eliminates errors, provides pricing strategy and offers hang tags and sticky labels. Vincentians using the system are enthusiastic about Secure Retail POS.

We are a one‐of‐a‐kind background screening service backed by an unparalleled customer support team. We provide fully compliant, affordable background checks that dramatically reduce time and effort spent during the hiring process.

PODS® is an industry-leading provider for moving and storage solutions serving both residential and commercial markets across the United States and Canada. PODS storage containers allow for flexibility with size, security, and scheduling. From disaster preparedness planning to inventory management, your organization can get the extra space it needs with PODS. Our steel-framed storage containers can be conveniently placed in a single parking space with little clearance space. They can be kept onsite, kept at a PODS storage location, and moved locally or across the country. With our nationwide network of transportation, we’re able to meet you whenever and wherever need be. Additionally, you can mix and match container sizes to create the right storage solution for your projects.

Since 2012, we’ve been focused on making large item donations simple. Use our online donation request platform to get your request to your local nonprofit within just a few minutes.

By using PickUpMyDonation.com, you can rest assured that you’re doing good close to home. Did you know that your excess can make a difference? Our team is committed to educating you on how your excess has as much value to the right organization as your checkbook.

Through leasing, renting, and purchasing trucks with the Penske national discount, the Society can continue to lower costs as the volume increases. Learn more about the services this industry leader can provide your Council or Conference.

We are a mission-based financial institution that shares the common beliefs of our members and is dedicated to solving problems through extraordinary member service. With through frank advice, financial workshops, and educational scholarships, we can provide the financial tools to empower their lives and the lives of their families. Looking to help neighbors in need avoid predatory lending? NDFCU seeks to provide options to Vincentians helping those who need low-interest loans.

For over 20 years we are an AUTHORIZED “wholesale” shoe vendor for many USA and International Charities, Foundations and Ministries. We supply their programs for back-to-school events and all-year basic need footwear. OUR ADVANTAGE:  Since we are “true wholesale”—-your budget does not need to pay retail or “so-called” discounts from retail prices from the retail shoe stores or department stores.

Our “quality” sneaker program with its current designs, colors and comfort materials make your objective to satisfy and make the kids happy. Because of our tremendous volume we provide to charities and institutions, we offer the best source pricing. You can purchase the “sizes” open stock you need— from pre-K to growing kids and adult sizes. We have recently moved to new state-of-the-art shipping warehouse and showroom offices in Newark, NJ.  This advancement will allow order processing to give you the quick deliveries vital to help you with your needs and replenish your inventory.

Our footwear and reputation in the marketplace is confidence provided to 501c3 non-profit charities. OUR GOAL: WE MAKE KIDS PROUD and CHARITY BUDGETS HAPPY!

All businesses are different. That’s why My Instore Radio provides unique, custom-made retail music solutions to thousands of locations around the globe. Create your very own radio station, or let our experts help you. We just LOVE music and want to share it with the world.

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We believe everyone should have a right to travel, so we give people an affordable, welcoming place to rest wherever their journey takes them. For more than 55 years, we’ve been known as the best place to find a clean, comfortable room with great service at a fair price. Receive 10% off motel stays, with direct billing available and find affordable lodging that fits your budget at Motel 6. Special Promo Code for Vincentians: CPCSYEZ9

Malouf has introduced a line of mattresses and beds in a bag to meet the needs of Vincentians as we care for neighbors in need. We’ve refined modern products, infusing unique foams with natural materials and improving the features and usability of adjustable bed bases. Visit our website to see all available options.

The Ozanam PR Corporation is a social purpose company to help our fellow Vincentians serve the least of the Kingdom of God. Check out the SVdP Eyedentity program for all things Vincentian, including clothing, jewelry, nativity items, business cards, and so much more.

We are democratizing nonprofit technology. For too long, robust technology has only been available to nonprofits that can afford it. We think powerful, integrated solutions should be accessible for all organizations and initiatives — big or small. Check out this affordable donor tracking software.

IRN connects those in need with those who have surplus. We match the needs of charities and nonprofits throughout the world with surplus furnishings and equipment from schools, universities, corporations, and other large organizations. Our services provide a complete reuse solution for organizations who generate surplus and those who receive it. IRN makes the match and manages the labor and logistics to move, load, and ship surplus to reusers.

GiftCardAid is the Society’s new online source for discounted gift cards to make every donated dollar go further. Get gift cards from hundreds of top brands — delivered to you. It’s the most cost-effective and convenient way to maximize your impact in the community. No order minimums or limits, and no activation fees. Learn more at GiftCardAid.com or contact Stephanie Davern, Director of National Sales at (612) 268-7480

Manufacturer of American made mattresses and boxsprings for retail stores, motels, hotels, and student housing industry throughout the Western United States.

DollarDays.com sells more than 200,000 retail products online, by the case, with free shipping and no minimum order. Shipping is free through the SVdP portal, but all orders do incur a $3.99 processing fee.

D&W Sourceall located in Port Saint Lucie, Florida, specializes in high-quality wholesale products. They carry the best value and selection in wholesale school supplies, school supply kits, backpacks, undergarments, name-brand toys, and winter accessories. D&W Sourceall provides high-quality products at low prices.

CHAMPS Group Purchasing provides all St. Vincent de Paul locations with free access to over 2,800 cost saving contracts in categories such as foodservice, credit card processing, storage, office supplies, cleaning supplies, MRO, paint, and flooring. Start saving 10 – 20% on purchases for your organization by contacting Connor Hurley at (216) 409-4787 or churley@champsgpo.com.

C&M Mills has been in business for over 70 years. We take pride in our American made products that we have manufactured in our own knitting facility. C&M aims to keep the Society’s costs low, passing on its overhead costs to the large retailers that sell their products, instead of to the Society. C&M can make socks in any type and size you need, available in a wide variety of colors.

Arreva’s fully integrated Online Fundraising and Exceed beyond Donor Relationship Management Software provides you with a nonprofit ecosystem that helps you focus on the mission while you build awareness, cultivate and engage donors, and transform fundraising.

Amazon Business is everything you love about Amazon, for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Amazon Business digitizes and automates procurement with powerful management controls and analytic tools—all within the familiar experience of Amazon. With business-only pricing and selection, innovative tools and features like Business Prime, Business Analytics, Bulk order discounts, Custom Quote Tool, and Pay by Invoice, plus the convenience and value of Amazon, Vincentian Organizations of any size can simplify buying and maximize savings. Amazon Business will reshape your purchasing process to move your organization forward allowing you to focus more time serving those in need.

Agular’s CMS platform gives Councils and local Conferences tools to manage and report their operations, providing members the information and tools needed to effectively serve people in need. Agular’s CMS platform can assign member’s task, coordinate assistance delivery, manage financial resources and generate numerous reports.

Founded in 1991, SELECTiON.COM^® is one of the Nation’s leading providers of pre-employment/volunteering screening services. We offer the largest network of in-house researchers, the fastest turnaround on criminal reports and unsurpassed customer service.

SUPERIOR CUSTOMER SERVICE
Our customer service team has an average of 7.5 years of experience with SELECTiON.COM®. They are all in-house and available via phone, email and Live Chat, from 8am – 8pm, Monday – Friday.

TIME-SAVING APPLICANT ENTRY
The SELECTiON.COM® Applicant Entry feature saves time, reduces errors and provides substantial financial savings. You can submit searches and retrieve results in one place. Reports are archived and easy to access for audits. Plus, we’ll help keep you FCRA compliant with the click of a button.

EASY INTEGRATIONS
Our in-house IT team at SELECTiON.COM® has already created integrations with VIRTUS® and we can integrate with most volunteer management systems at NO ADDITIONAL COST to you!

FAITH-BASED
SELECTiON.COM® is proud to be a faith-based background check company and currently work with over 120 Dioceses across the U.S.

VINCENTIANS EXCLUSIVES:
QUARTERLY WATCH®
Quarterly Watch® provides an extra layer of security by re-screening your volunteers and employees every three months through the largest criminal database in the United States. Our Search America® is THE standard in national criminal database searches, with over 1.3 BILLION records, from over 1,900 different sources. This database also contains sex offender registries, government watch lists, and correction records.