VIRTUAL FOOD DRIVE
NO BAG HANDOUT - NO BAG COLLECTION - NO DRIVE-THROUGH
MAKE AN EPIC PANDEMIC DONATION DIRECTLY TO ONE OF OUR LOCAL FOOD BANKS. THEY NEED CASH ASSISTANCE DURING THIS CRISIS.
For the homeless and the jobless, it's hard to STAY HOME, STAY SAFE when you don't have a home or a job. It's hard to go to www.coronavirus.gov for advice and assistance when you do not have wifi, internet access, a computer or electricity. Our local social service agencies strive to meet this need, but are overwhelmed right now.
Cash/check/gift card donations are most effective, allowing the food banks to purchase what they need to better help people in need. It could be fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, dairy, a tank of gas, medicine, or help with the rent.
There are many needs that cannot be met with a food drive.
Please make your check payable to one of the following ministries: Mailing Address:
Catholic Charities P.O. Box 543
St. Augustine FL 32085-0543
St. Francis House 1375 Arapaho Ave
St. Augustine, FL 32084-4258
St. Johns Ecumenical Ministries P.O. Box #860191
St. Augustine, FL 32086-0191
DO NOT DROP CHECKS OFF AT THE CHURCH OR THE OFFICE.
SEND ALL DONATIONS DIRECTLY TO THESE MINISTRIES (OR ANY OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY THAT YOU WISH TO HELP).
If you wish to make a donation directly without a stamp and an envelope, you can donate through their websites:
http://ccbstaug.org/our-services
https://www.stfrancisshelter.org
http://www.stjohnsfoodpantry.org
ST. MARTIN DE PORRES COMMUNITY OUTREACH MINISTRY NOT ACCEPTING
DONATIONS AT THIS TIME
Sr. Anne Halpin
Message from Fr. Tim, "Outreach Ministry", 4/24/2020:
Since we are unable to come together to collect your gifts, I encourage you to contact one of the following organizations noted below. Thank You for thinking of others during this time.
St. Francis House and Port in the Storm
70 Washington St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
904-829-8937
904-806-1494
stfrancisshelter.org
accepting non-perishable food and monetary donations
open 7 days a week 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Wildflower Clinic
268 Herbert St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
contact Bess
904-829-1962
wildflowerhealthcare.org
accepting monetary donations
St. Johns Food Pantry
12 Madeore St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
904-824-2070
accepting food and monetary donations
open Thursday and Friday 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Shepherd's Haven
400 E. Harris St.
Hastings, FL 32145
904-697-1951
accepting food and monetary donations
open Monday 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Catholic Charities
3940 Lewis Speedway Suite 2103
St. Augustine, FL 32084
904-829-6300
accepting food and monetary donations
open Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
St Gerard Campus
1405 U. S. Hwy 1
St. Augustine, FL 32084
904-829-5516
stgerardcampus.org
accepting diapers, baby wipes, monetary donations
open Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Home Again St. Johns
1850 S. R. 207
St. Augustine, FL 32086
904-687-6043
homeagainsj.org
see website for items needed
open Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00-5:00 p.m.
Love, Fr. Tim
'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers
and sisters of mine, you did for me.'
Matthew 25: 40
IT'S FRONT PAGE NEWS
St. Augustine Record, April 8, 2020
Click on front page photo to go to the online newspaper story
