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 brother and sisters in need. St. Francis of Assisi Outreach Ministry was first organized in the parish in 1979 as an outgrowth from the original St. Vincent de Paul conference. The food pantry also has been an integral part of the assistance provided by St. Francis Outreach ministry.  Many families are assisted through these resources. Through the efforts of many volunteers and the generosity of the parish family, the Thrift Store. and food pantry have developed into one of the outstanding emergency assistance centers in the Grapevine area today.

Due to the ever-changing situation with the coronavirus pandemic, our St. Francis Outreach is operating under modified hours and procedures. See the schedule details below. For the most updated information on how St. Francis parish is responding to the COVID situation, click here. 

Due to the generosity of our parish community and the limited space of our food pantry area, we are limiting donations to the items listed below at this time. They can be dropped off at the Parish Office during Business Hours. You can also make a monetary donation online directly to our Outreach Fund.

FOOD PANTRY CURRENT NEEDS:

  • Shaving Cream
  • Dish soap
  • Laundry Detergent
  • $20-30 Wal-Mart, Target or grocery store Gift Cards (Physical gift cards that are brought to the parish; Walmart preferred because they can also be used for gas)

We are limited in the amount of clothing or household item donations we can accept for our thrift store at this time. If you are doing spring cleaning at your house and would like to donate items for the thrift store, we ask that you contact Mary at 817-488-5444 to discuss Outreach’s current needs and to set a drop-off of your items.

Director of Outreach
Mary M. // Outreach: 817-488-5444
DONATE TO OUR OUTREACH FUND

TEMPORARY HOURS OF OPERATION DUE TO COVID (as of 9/8/2020):

CLIENT INTAKE: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm or by appt
All clients must go through GRACE first; contact Mary with any questions about the process

THRIFT STORE HOURS: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 9:00 am-12:30 pm (Occupancy will be limited)

DONATION DROP-OFF HOURS:  Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 8:30 am – 11:30 am
Please Call Mary if you have a lot of donations or large items. Thank you!

Parishioners are welcome!!! The store carries new and gently used men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, toys and household items at an affordable price. Proceeds from SFO Thrift Store are used to provide emergency financial assistance to those in need. Items carried in the Thrift Store are those which are generously donated by our parish community. Please do not leave donations outside of the Outreach Building.

SFA Outreach has set a goal to provide food for Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets to many families in need. With your help, we will organize food donations and prepare baskets. We need the help of the whole church community to make this year’s project a success. If you would like to donate food items, please, place them in the boxes provided in the Narthex or bring them to the Parish Office.

DONATIONS / DONACIONES

  • Sugar & Coffee 

  • Flour & Crisco oil

  • Evaporated milk 

  • Pumpkin pie filling 

  • Boxed Pie crust

  • Corn muffin mix 

  • Boxed Stuffing 

  • Plastic Gravy mixes 

  • Instant potatoes 

  • Can Sweet potatoes 

  • Chicken broth 

  • Cream of mushroom soup

  • Fried french onions 

  • Cranberry sauce 

  • Can Cocktail fruit 

  • Marshmallows bag 

  • Giftcards grocery stores $15-$25

Through the Adopt-A-Family program, adults and children are available for adoption. Ornaments are placed on the tree which represents individuals and their “Christmas Wish List” item. The desired item can be purchased to help fulfill their Christmas wish. Ornaments will be available beginning Nov 20th.

ASSISTANCE IN OTHER WAYS

Utility Assistance Program, cash contributions will provide assistance with the higher winter utility bills.

  • Grocery store gift certificates can be donated to allow families to purchase perishable.
  • Department store gift certificates to purchase wished for items. 

All ornaments taken must be returned by December 8th with a gift attached unwrapped.