Dear Mayor DlIkens and City Council Members. 

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Is a worldwide organization that serves those in need regardless of creed, ethnic or social background, health, gender or political opinions. We strive to seek out and find those in need, the forgotten and the victims of exclusion or adversity. Society of Saint Vincent de Paul has personal contact with the poor.. The Society has been serving Windsor Essex for 120 years and no act of charity is foreign to the Society. 

Our mission statement is 

"To live the Gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice and joy." 

We would like to make a written submission to be put on the communication agenda in hopes that we can have a matter of great importance to us and the people we serve put on an upcoming City Council agenda. 

We would like to be a registered delegation that could address the city council on the matter of the ever Increasing cost to charities due to the amount of dumping in the Windsor area. We have over the past 3 years seen a steady increase in dumping at our bins and at our locations. The large cost to dispose of this garbage compromises our ability to serve the poor as it takes from the funds we use to feed people. 

Our delegation would consist of representatives from both Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and the Salvation Army. 

We look forward to hearing from you with the date that our delegation can address the council. 

Regards,