Option for the Poor and Vulnerable


 

Catholic teaching proclaims that a basic moral test is how our most vulnerable members are faring.  In a society marred by deepening divisions between rich and poor, our tradition recalls the story of the Last Judgment (Mt 25) and instructs us to put the needs of the poor and vulnerable first.

 

PRISM Food Shelf
(www.prismmpls.com) needs volunteers to run a collection or to assist clients at their Food Shelf or Clothing Store.  PRISM is located at 730 Florida Ave S., Golden Valley.  For more information about volunteer opportunities, please contact Jessica Kelly at PRISM, (763) 529-1350 ext 109. 
School Supplies for PRISM
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  Prior to the start of the school year, we collect school supplies for PRISM clients.
Food and Funds Collections are taken the weekend of the 2nd Sunday of each month.  Nonperishable groceries are collected for PRISM’s food shelf.  Money is collected for PRISM and St. Joseph’s Emergency Funds program.
 

VOLUNTEER at ARC’S VALUE VILLAGE in NEW HOPE - ARC has many volunteer opportunities for small groups and individuals.  Arc offers one-time as well as on-going opportunities with flexible hours—days, evenings and weekends, 7 days a week!  Volunteers help unpack and sort donations such as clothing, accessories, household items, books, toys, jewelry, etc. and help prepare them for the sales floor.  Other volunteer projects include hang and tag clothing, price sticker hard goods and stock the merchandise on the sales floor.  Arc Value Village is located at the northwest corner of Winnetka & Medicine Lake Road (2751 Winnetka Ave).  Contact Molly Lindblad at (952) 915-3652 or mollylindblad@arcgreatertwincities.org to schedule a volunteer shift.

For more information on Arc and Value Village, please visit their website at http://www.arcgreatertwincities.org/.
 

 


Home Free
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www.homefreeprograms.org) Collections are conducted by the St. Joe’s Reps every two months.  Home Free is a shelter for abused women and their children.  Items collected vary and are based on Home Free needs.  See the bulletin for period announcements.

 

 

 

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