“A generous person will prosper; whoever refreshes others will be refreshed” Proverbs 11:25
During the month of July, we asked for your help with St. Vincent dePaul’s – LET’s START Program. The Criminal Justice Ministry at SVDP assists men in making a fresh start as they reenter society and the workplace. We asked for men’s cargo pants and white undershirts…you have answered our call! You have donated 25 cargo pants and 43 white undershirts for these young men. THANK YOU!
Bridge of Hope and St. Patrick’s Center are two centers we currently serve. Both minister to homeless men and women living on the street, normally carrying their personal belongings on their backs! Bridge provides showers to them, so we have been sending travel toiletries, towels and washcloths, new underwear, and socks. We send men and women’s clothing and undergarments to St. Patrick’s Center; they are also recipients of our monthly sandwich program.
During the month of August, we will ask a helping hand to provide them with the following:
As always, thanks in advance for your generosity. We couldn’t do this without each of you!
If you can help with these items, please contact
Bonnie Devoti at 314.223.1495 or [email protected]
As I read a well-known story of Jesus healing the paralyzed man, I wondered for the first time: Why does Jesus tell him to take his stretcher home with him? What use does this man now have for a stretcher? Perhaps, Jesus knew the man would need a memento of his healing – something he could set next to his front door and see every day as a reminder of what Jesus had done for him.
For when Jesus touches our lives-healing us emotionally, spiritually, or even physically-we have a responsibility that goes beyond just continuing to live our lives. We must be willing to share our renewed selves with others, and we must live in fuller awareness and gratitude for what we have been given. We need to place our stretchers by the door where we can see them. Living FAITH
What reminders do you have of God’s blessings in your life? The homeless and those sheltered may not be so fortunate, so please consider donating your clothing items for men, women, and children – to the Clothing Pantry!
During the month of July those stretchers by the door are reminding us to help ST. VINCENT DePaul – LET’S START Program. St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, is located on 10th street and receives our monthly sandwich donations as well as boxes of clothing. The Let’s Start Program works through the Criminal Justice Ministry in this community and serves men and women who have been incarcerated and are now trying to reenter society and the workplace. Can you help this month by donating?
MEN’s Cargo Pants in Black or Khaki – SIZE: 34, 36, 38 – various inseam length
MEN’s White Undershirts – SIZE: Small to Extra Large
The family of one of our parishioners donated over a 100 SubZero insulated lunch bags! They are brand new, colorful, stylish, and exactly what our homeless and sheltered friends will put to good use on these hot summer days.
That was followed by over 200 items, i.e., thermos bottles, insulated lunch storage containers, small alarm clocks and more! With this generous donation, we were able to reach each of our shelters, as well as help St. Augustine fill new backpacks for children in the school district they serve.
Please know your clothing items for men, women, and children, are ALWAYS welcome ANYTIME. Focusing your clothing donation on the current season is extremely helpful since shelters will not accept winter items in summer due to their limited space.
If you can donate clothes or hygiene items to our Pantry, please contact
Bonnie Devoti at 314.223.1495 or [email protected]
Please continue to help our homeless neighbors by donating:
NEW or GENTLY USED (laundered and folded please):
We talk with our shelters regularly, so in the coming year, we will not only ask for the items listed above but will focus on a specific need. Here’s how you can help:
MEN’s Cargo Pants in Black or Khaki – SIZE: 34, 36, 38 – various inseam length
MEN’s white undershirts – SIZE: Small to Extra Large
We serve St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, located on 10th street with monthly sandwich donations as well as supplement their clothing needs. The Let’s Start Program works through the Criminal Justice Ministry in this community, and serves men and women who have been incarcerated and are now trying to reenter society and the workplace.
If you can donate clothes or hygiene items to our Pantry, please contact
Bonnie Devoti at 314.223.1495 or [email protected]
“If you have two shirts in your closet, one belongs to you and the other to the man with no shirt.”
St. Ambrose
