Outreach Ministry Holy Trinity Parish Faith Communities of OLQM, Sacred Heart and Holy Family
ADOPT A FAMILY We sincerely THANK YOU for your participation in this year’s Adopt-A-Family Program. We especially Thank all those who helped put this program together. Lots of work goes into it behind the scenes. Any questions call Cindy Blanchard at 486-8181. These children will enjoy the fruits of OUR labor here at Holy Trinity Parish.
Thanksgiving Mass Collection - Thank You!! (... and report of what we've recently done) Thanks to all who contributed to the Thanksgiving collection, which supports the parish Outreach Program. In the last couple of months, Outreach helped two local families who were facing eviction. Our Outreach Fund paid part of their rent which kept them in their apartments. In early October a man was stranded in Woonsocket when his car broke down. He was on his way to a job harvesting grapes in upstate New York. Outreach helped him with overnight lodging and a bus ticket to his destination.
We would like to thank parishioners who have donated to our parish Outreach program. Outreach helps people in the community who are experiencing a crisis such as potential eviction because of inability to pay back rent, help with utility bills when facing a shut off, emergency car repairs, help with food or medication. We work with Community Care Alliance to help individuals qualify for State or Federal assistance or referral to available programs.
We provide support to families in need in our community, This includes rental, utility and medication support. We network with other agencies in the city. Our support comes from the Outreach "poor boxes" at the entries to the church, donations from the parish community, and proceeds from the Holiday Bazaar.
“Poor Boxes” located at the 3 church entrances support the Parish Outreach program which is part of our Social Justice Ministry. The Outreach program (formerly St. Vincent de Paul) helps local members of the community who have a temporary crisis with housing or other basic needs. Outreach coordinates with Community Care Alliance which can help with additional resources. The usual amount of money that Outreach supplies is $200 and is paid directly to a landlord, utility company, etc. In the last month the Parish Outreach program helped 3 families (involving 7 young children) with housing needs. One family was about to be evicted for back rent. OUTREACH and CCA helped pay the average to keep the family in their apartment. Two other families were living temporarily in a local motel because they had lost their housing. Outreach helped pay for a couple of nights lodging. One of the families has since moved into an apartment and the mom has found work. Donations to the Outreach program through the boxes located at the church entrances or through the weekly collection help people in need in our community.
Thank You for your continued generosity. Interested in helping out? Contact Chris Bijesse through the rectory
Our mission is to help people in need in our community. Anyone who might be experiencing a difficult time financially due to illness, or loss of income can be a recipient of some assistance. If you need assistance you may call Holy Trinity rectory at 762-5117 and Alicia will be in touch with Chris Bijesse.
