Current Volunteer Opportunities
Charlotte County Homeless Coalition
Drop off gently used board games
St. Andrew's Monday Men's Fellowship group raised $6k and our Outreach Committee designated $4k to support the Charlotte Co. Homeless Coalition. The $10k was part of a matching grant challenge put forth by a St. Andrew's parishioner to provide financial relief to an organization on the frontlines during the COVID-19 epidemic. Together we were able to raise $20k to respond to crucial budgetary needs at the shelter.
But more assistance is needed...and here is how you can help...
(2) pop up, single serve cans of protein like tuna, chicken a vienna-sausages
(3) ready to eat rice/pasta
When and where to donate items
Items can be dropped off at the church (red door is unlocked) anytime. We will be sure to transport all donated items.
Games would be most helpful immediately (by April 24th).
Background information
The Charlotte Co. Homeless Coalition has a Hot Meals Program that serves 200 meals per day (3 meals a day to shelter residents + a hot dinner for 70-80 unsheltered and community members in need). Emergency food for anyone in need is also available including the unsheltered homeless. Bread and pastries are available daily outside the shelter's front doors for community members to drive up and take as needed.
The Chief Executive Officer, Tina Figliuolo, reports that the shelter has experienced a daily increase in calls for emergency food and that they expect to see this increase as more food banks close.
Drop off gently used board games
St. Andrew's Monday Men's Fellowship group raised $6k and our Outreach Committee designated $4k to support the Charlotte Co. Homeless Coalition. The $10k was part of a matching grant challenge put forth by a St. Andrew's parishioner to provide financial relief to an organization on the frontlines during the COVID-19 epidemic. Together we were able to raise $20k to respond to crucial budgetary needs at the shelter.
But more assistance is needed...and here is how you can help...
- Gently used board games: The Homeless Coalition has need of board games, playing cards or other activities
- Food: To assist the homeless population living in the "woods" and/or on the street donations of:
(2) pop up, single serve cans of protein like tuna, chicken a vienna-sausages
(3) ready to eat rice/pasta
When and where to donate items
Items can be dropped off at the church (red door is unlocked) anytime. We will be sure to transport all donated items.
Games would be most helpful immediately (by April 24th).
Background information
The Charlotte Co. Homeless Coalition has a Hot Meals Program that serves 200 meals per day (3 meals a day to shelter residents + a hot dinner for 70-80 unsheltered and community members in need). Emergency food for anyone in need is also available including the unsheltered homeless. Bread and pastries are available daily outside the shelter's front doors for community members to drive up and take as needed.
The Chief Executive Officer, Tina Figliuolo, reports that the shelter has experienced a daily increase in calls for emergency food and that they expect to see this increase as more food banks close.
RED BAG MINISTRY FOR MARCH
Benefiting St. James Food Pantry
SUCCESSFUL OUTREACH
THANK YOU to all those who helped make this a successful venture.
Following the slab blessing and preliminary work Friday morning, a hearty group of workers spent Saturday as part of Habitat’s annual Apostles’ Build project that will become stable housing for a local family.
Key Sponsors: St. Andrew’s partners with local churches; sharing volunteer resources and the financial cost of building a Habitat Home in our community. This partnership is called ‘Apostles Build.’
THANK YOU to all those who helped make this a successful venture.
Following the slab blessing and preliminary work Friday morning, a hearty group of workers spent Saturday as part of Habitat’s annual Apostles’ Build project that will become stable housing for a local family.
Key Sponsors: St. Andrew’s partners with local churches; sharing volunteer resources and the financial cost of building a Habitat Home in our community. This partnership is called ‘Apostles Build.’
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