Living Our Mission
SNAP Support to Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance
Mission/Outreach Moment The Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance reaches out to families struggling with food insecurity in 75 counties across Arkansas. Many Arkansans are faced, as Arkansas is ranked as having the highest rate of food insecurity in the nation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The SNAP Outreach team helps families and individuals apply… View Full Post
Medical Group Coworkers Share Humankindness and Snacks with Jacksonville Residents
The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) recently hosted a health fair in Jacksonville bringing together a diverse group of providers to help residents in need. CHI St. Vincent Medical Group coworkers volunteered at the event. The City of Jacksonville faces significant gaps in services, especially transportation, therefore, transportation to and from the event was provided.… View Full Post
Mission Helps Provide Blankets to Hot Springs Residents as Colder Months Arrive
As colder temperatures arrive in the Natural State, CHI St. Vincent’s Mission team is working to keep people warm. Mission connected with Linen King and they donated nearly 50 blankets to the Samaritan House. The Samaritan House is an overnight shelter for men experiencing homelessness in Hot Springs. The shelter provides meals, showers and clothes.… View Full Post
RNRPs Teach Local College Students CPR at Health Fair
Infirmary RNRPs were able to trade out their learning hats for some teaching ones at a Philander Smith University’s Fall Health Wellness and Career Fair. Hundreds of students and community members took advantage of free health screenings, flu shots, education on substance abuse, breast cancer, cervical cancer and CPR. There were also resources about financial… View Full Post
Coworkers Provide Flu Shots to Homeless, Low-Income Families in Central Arkansas
On Saturday, September 28, 2024 the Divine Mercy Health Clinic set up at the Cathedral of St. Andrew to serve people experiencing homelessness, low-income individuals and families in need. The clinic utilizes a mobile medical model to create community connections to help the lower income population. The clinic is also led by Dr. Lee Wilbur… View Full Post
CHI St. Vincent North Donates Nearly 700 lbs of Food to Potluck Food Rescue
CHI St. Vincent North is proud to work with Potluck Food Rescue to divert cafeteria leftovers to local people in need. Since April, nearly 700 lbs of food has been saved and not tossed in the trash! Driving Away Hunger is the food rescue’s annual fundraiser and CHI. St Vincent was a proud sponsor of the… View Full Post
St. Vincent “Partner in Comfort” With Goodness Village to Help Patients and Families with Housing
CHI St. Vincent was a proud “Partner in Comfort” for the 2024 Inaugural Day of Goodness benefiting Goodness Village. Goodness Village maintains 20 fully furnished apartment homes and plans on adding more soon to serve more families in need. Over the years, they have provided deeply discounted short-term housing to hundreds of families from Arkansas… View Full Post
Infirmary Clothing Closet Now Open to Serve Patients
Thanks to the Mission department and the support of Dr. Jones, the Auxiliary, Stewpot, LDI and Our House, the Infirmary officially has a clothing closet! The closet serves patients in need of clothing upon discharge. Our hope is that the closet makes serving our patients in need a little easier for staff too. “I heard… View Full Post