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St. Francis Holden Church

Donations to our Mission Partners Saturday April 10, 2021 9:30am-11:30am



Our next regular donation collection for our Community of Givers ministry will be on Saturday, April 10th from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. It will be held outside in the parking lot or inside Fellowship Hall depending on the weather. If inside, COVID protocols will be followed and you are asked to knock on the door to Fellowship Hall and wait to be admitted. At this time the same items are needed for the various groups that we support.

 

The Mission Committee warmly thanks all of you who dropped off donated items in support of the work by our local community partners in this time of need. Your love, generosity and support is greatly appreciated.


In this uncertain time, the Mission Committee of St. Francis would like to offer opportunities for those who want to help others in some way. St. Francis has three Mission Partners: Abby’s House, the Mustard Seed and Dismas Family Farm. We also partner with our good friend, the Rev. Meredyth Ward at Walking Together and the Wachusett Food Pantry. These organizations continue to serve their respective populations without their usual volunteers who are now sheltering in place. New financial challenges have been one result of having no

volunteers who have donated their time, food or other help in the past.


In accordance with government regulations to prevent the spread of COVID-19, everyone who will be dropping off donations must follow these rules:

- Do not drop off items if you or someone with whom you have been in contact has

experienced any symptoms associated with the virus within the past 14 days.

- Clean and disinfect the items prior to dropping them off in the bins at St. Clare House.

- Put distance between yourself and other people (at least 6 feet).

- Cover your mouth and nose with a cloth face cover when around others.

- Wash your hands either with soap and water for 20 seconds or a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol at home upon returning from dropping off your  donated

items.

- Avoid close contact with people who are sick.

 

We have asked the organizations what they need:


Abby’s House

- Paper towels

- Toilet paper

- Clorox in any form.

- Cleaning products of any kind.

- Hand sanitizer


Dismas Farm

- grocery cards (Walmart works well for them)

- Paper products (paper towels, toilet paper, tissues)


Mustard Seed

For their Food Pantry (which helps their  neighbors feed their family/children)

- tuna, canned meat, pasta sauce, pasta, peanut butter and cereal(nothing sugary).

- Gently used blankets or sleeping bags

- Gloves


Walking Together

- Men’s winter gloves for the upcoming cold weather. When selecting the size of the gloves, please note that “one size fits all” is often not big enough for men.

- Disposable vinyl gloves (any size)

- Snacks (individually wrapped: hard candies, Cheez-Its, peanut butter crackers, applesauce cup with plastic spoon, Cheetos, Fritos,  BelVita (soft baked) breakfast biscuit, beef jerky


Local Food Pantry:

- Canned protein sources (chicken, baked beans)

- 100% Juice (concentrate preferred)

- Canned fruits and vegetables

- Canned soup

- Spaghetti sauce

- Peanut butter

- Cereal and oatmeal

- Mac ‘n cheese

- Individually packaged snacks for children

- Side dishes such as rice, pasta dishes, hamburger helper and potato sides

- Personal care (soap, shampoo, deodorant, etc.)

- Paper products (toilet paper, tissues)

- Dog and/or cat food


If you would rather make a financial contribution, we ask that you do so directly to the organization. Addresses for each: 


Abby's House                                                   Walking Together

52 High Street                                                  made out to ‘Walking Together’

Worcester, MA 01609                                       Diocese of Western Massachusetts

                                                                           37 Chestnut Street

                                                                           Springfield, MA 01103                                 

 

Dismas House                                                   The Mustard Seed

Post Office 30125                                              PO Box 2592

Worcester, MA 01603                                        Worcester, MA 01613

Memo line: Dismas Farm

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