Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth.
1 John 3:18

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Food Pantry

As people come into the church, many bring donations of canned and packaged food items for later distribution to families in the surrounding communities.  Church members who recall the Corporal Works of Mercy – feed the hungry and give drink to the thirsty – give items from their own surplus in order to share with […]

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Donors
  • Responsibilities:  Donate food, beverages, and household products.
  • Helpful Attributes:  Inspiration to feed the hungry and to provide support to families in need.
  • Time Commitment:  None
  • Training Required:  None
  • Fingerprinting Required:  No
Volunteers
  • Responsibilities:  Receives and organizes food, beverages and household products taken in through donations.
  • Helpful Attributes:  Inspiration to feed the hungry and provide support to families in need.
  • Time Commitment:  Varies with commitment
  • Training Required:  Provided by Ministry
  • Fingerprinting Required:  Yes

Outreach

Using the inspiration of St. Vincent de Paul and Mother Teresa, these trained volunteers help those individuals or families who are facing difficult situations or circumstances.  A plan is implemented to distribute resources earned by the parish’s management of Our Mother’s Attic Resale Shop.  Purpose: To allocate resources for families in need.

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Requirements & Logistics
  • Responsibilities: Greet, screen, and interview families with limited means.
  • Helpful Attributes: Budgeting, financial background, and excellent customer service.
  • Time Commitment: 2-3 hours per month
  • Training Required: Provided by Ministry
  • Fingerprinting Required:  Yes

Wildwood Soup Kitchen

The Gospel mandate to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, and welcome the stranger inspires the caring volunteers of the Wildwood Soup Kitchen.  The kitchen serves the poor, the hungry, and the lonely by providing healthy, nutritious and appetizing meals to all who come to them.  They also deliver meals to shut-ins and […]

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Requirements & Logistics
  • Responsibilities:  Assist in preparing meals and delivering them to shut-ins and others who are unable to travel.
  • Helpful Attributes:   Food preparation experience; driver’s license (if transporting food).
  • Time Commitment:  Varies with commitment
  • Training Required:  Provided by Wildwood Soup Kitchen
  • Fingerprinting Required:  No
“Our hearts were made for You, O Lord, and they are restless
until they rest in You.” St. Augustine of Hippo