Outreach Ministry Holy Trinity Parish Faith Communities of OLQM, Sacred Heart and Holy Family
Holy Trinity Outreach Ministry
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!
"A recent family that Outreach helped was a single mom with 2 children ages 8 and 5. She had lost her job, then her housing and was living temporarily in a local motel. She needed help paying for the motel. Outreach paid a few nights at the motel while she was waiting for a workers' comp check. We also referred her to Community Care Alliance for help with other basic needs. She later received food at our food pantry, started a new job and moved into an apartment. She was very grateful for our assistance."
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.
