Society of St. Vincent de Paul

“The recent food distribution serviced 94 households and 348 individuals.  We at South would like to extend our deepest gratitude.

Patients on dialysis are to follow a strict renal diet, most food pantries are not educated on this specific diet. The cost of a renal specific diet can be a financial burden to patients, this is particularly true in neighborhoods of lower socioeconomic status.  

This event was extremely important to the patients at Dialysis South due to the lack of accessibility these patients face when trying to utilize traditional food pantries. Due to their treatment schedules many patients are unable to attend hours set by food pantries.  Dialysis patients come to treatment three to five hours per day three times per weekly.  This is excluding transportation and complications.

The overwhelming response from the patients was gratitude. The patients was genuinely surprised by the amount of food received. One patient who was scheduled for delivery arranged for pick up. They were in need of  groceries for that very night. They were all truly surprised it was all renal friendly. “

Respectfully Francine Sanchez, LMSW