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st. francis of assisi outreach
The Mission of St. Francis of Assisi Outreach is to connect the hearts, hands, and efforts of our parish community to meet the basic necessities of our brothers and sisters in need.
St. Francis of Assisi Outreach Ministry was first organized in the parish in 1979 as an outgrowth of the original St. Vincent de Paul conference. The food pantry has also been an integral part of the assistance provided by St. Francis Outreach ministry. Through the efforts of many volunteers and the generosity of the parish family, the thrift store and food pantry have assisted many of our neighbors and parishioners.
THRIFT STORE AND FOOD PANTRY HOURS:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 9:15 am to 12:30 pm. -
SERVICE SATURDAY @ SFA
Join us on November 2, 2024 for an afternoon serving the poorest of the poor in the spirit of Mother Teresa. We will begin at 1:00 PM with fellowship and prayer in the Parish Hall, and then separate into smaller groups to serve locally. Service will end around 4:00 PM.
Volunteers can choose what area of service they are most interested in, but some options include nursing home ministry and serving the homeless in our community. This is a family friendly event.
"Let us do something beautiful for God".
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This opportunity is only open to volunteers who have completed their Safe Environment training in the Diocese of Fort Worth. Everyone that is planning to attend must RSVP and fill out a liability waiver on the Project Finding Calcutta website, so we can let the places of service know how many people to expect. Click on the purple button to do this process: -
volunteer with us
Volunteers are needed every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday! We have 50+ shifts a month that need to be filled for us to operate.
Typically, our volunteers will sort through and price donations, organize items in the thrift store, and help pack food orders in the pantry. Volunteer shifts are open to anyone that is Safe Environment trained in the diocese of Fort Worth. Please contact Emma ([email protected]) if you are interested in learning more.
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Donations
If you would like to donate to our food pantry, see the list below for our most needed items. You can also make a monetary donation online directly to our Outreach Fund.
- Men's and women's deodorant
- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Wipes
- Dish soap
- Laundry detergent
- Sponges
- Shampoo, conditioner, and body wash
DONATION DROP-OFF HOURS:Donations can be brought to the bins inside the parish entrances during office hours, OR Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 9:15 am to 12:30 pm directly to the Outreach center.
Due to limited space, we are not accepting large furniture items for donations. Instead, please consider donating new or gently used clothing and household items. Please do not leave donations outside of the Outreach building.
Parishioners are welcome to come shop at the Outreach center! Items carried in the Thrift Store are those which are generously donated by our parish community. Proceeds are used to provide assistance to those in need. -
Contact Us
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eostermannsfatx.orgOutreach Ministry
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