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July 7, 2025

Talbot Spy

Nonpartisan Education-based News for Talbot County Community

5 News Notes

Council Attends Groundbreaking for St. Vincent De Paul’s Building Addition

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Talbot County Council Members Keasha Haythe and Lynn Mielke recently attended the groundbreaking ceremony for St. Vincent De Paul’s (SVDP) building addition at their property located at 29533 Canvasback Drive in Easton, MD.

The expansion and renovation will empower the organization to continue their work serving the community through the food pantry and thrift store, and expand their advisors space.

SVDP was awarded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding in the amount of $625,000 from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, which is processed by Talbot County Government locally. In addition, the Talbot County Council was able to allocate $100,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to support the project.

St. Vincent de Paul is a 100% volunteer organization that provides food items to over 500 individuals and families each month, and provides financial assistance to include rent, utilities, baby and household goods, health care, and transport needs. In 2022, donations and shopping provided over 845,000 pounds of food, worth $1.2 Million to children, seniors, and adults on the Eastern Shore.

During the groundbreaking, the Council Members were joined by Assistant Secretary Carol Gilbert, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, local delegation members Senator Johnny Mautz and Delegate Tom Hutchinson, and Willow Construction in celebrating the significant moment.

For more information about Saint Vincent de Paul – Easton, MD please visit their website at www.svdpeastonmd.org.

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RBC Wealth Management Donated to The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

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RBC Wealth Management in Easton presented a check for $ 1,000 to The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Ss. Peter and Paul Conference, to support their food pantry. Pictured (L to R) are:  RBC’s Jennifer Edgell, Aaron Gabrielian, Branch Director, Melissa Wood, St. Vincent de Paul President Alex Handy, RBC’s Karen Kruse, John Northrup, and St. Vincent de Paul Volunteer Ed Marcoon.

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Cambridge Wal-Mart Fills Food Need For St. Vincent de Paul

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(l-r) Cambridge Wal-Mart Store Manager Mike Quillen assists Society St. Vincent de Paul food Pantry Director Kathy Weaver and her husband Dick Weaver load groceries from the store on to the Society’s truck.

(l-r) Cambridge Wal-Mart Store Manager Mike Quillen assists Society St. Vincent de Paul food Pantry Director Kathy Weaver and her husband Dick Weaver load groceries from the store on to the Society’s truck.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul food pantry leadership appealed to the Cambridge Wal-Mart management when confronted with a serious lack of food items. Those items formed the nucleus that fill the Easton-based food pantry’s grocery bags provided free to needy residents in Talbot County.

Kathy Weaver, Food Pantry Director, approached Cambridge Wal-Mart Store Manager Mike Quillen with the problem. The needed food items consisted of cereal, tuna fish and beans to name a few. Quillen responded with a positive, “We’ll take care of it” and has been providing a steady supply ever since.

Weaver described Quillen as a “lifesaver these past few months” when the Society was unable to fill its needs from their usual source, the Maryland Food Bank. She added, “I don’t know what we would have done without his willingness to supplement our missing items.”
The Society set records so far in 2014 in the amount of food they have given away to those Talbot County residents in need. They serve an average of 800 individuals and families each month.

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Center is located at 29533 Canvasback Drive in Easton. They are open on Tuesday from 1-4 p.m. and on Saturday from 12 Noon – 3 p.m. They can be reached by phone at 410-770-4505.

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