St. Stephen's and the Community
Outreach Donations from St. Stephen's and the Outreach budget prayerfully support area service groups and ministries through gifts of time, talent and treasure of the St. Stephen’s parish. Local Outreach projects provide opportunities for hands-on participation and fellowship in a variety of local organizations.
In addition, St. Stephen's and its members support many outreach projects through the contribution of money and time. Parishioners knit prayer shawls for persons in need and premie hats and blankets donated to area hospitals.
We also collect tab tops, eyeglasses, cell phones, Campbell's soup labels and education box tops for various charities and organizations. The baskets for these collections can be found in the hallway leading from the gathering area to the church school wing.
Outreach Committee Meeting Schedule:
3rdWednesday of the month at 7:00pm
Committee Chair:
Joanne Gondert
Vestry Liaison:
Joanne Gondert
Contact:
Mission:
Our goal is to prayerfully support local area service groups and ministries
through gifts of time, talent and treasure of St. Stephen’s parish.
Accomplishments:
Significant ongoing assistance was provided throughout the year to:
(SOS)- Provided one week of housing, meals, and transportation to homeless individuals and families in need.
Rise Against Hunger - prepared 10,152 meals to assist with world hunger
The Baldwin Center, Pontiac - Serve a meal each quarter
Lighthouse/SOS - Food provided monthly throughout the year
Catholic Community Response Team (CCRT)- Financial assistance, food, baby items, gift cards, etc.
CCRT, Baldwin Center, SOS, and Judson Center
Financial assistance was also provided to:
Bound Together - Monthly volunteer hours and provide Christmas gifts,
Mini Grants of $100 were awarded to:
Troy Nature Center, Dawn Farm Addiction Recovery, Crafting Kindness, WOMBAT
2023 Goal:
To continue to support charities in the generous ways the parish has done in the past.
