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Description: God calls all the baptized to offer their lives in service to others. The Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 25, calls us to loving service to others in the care and feeding of the poor and hungry. Matthew 25 is a parish ministry dedicated to serving members of our local community who are in need of food donations. Distributions are held the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month at the Sandra Tini Outreach Center from 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
If you are in need of food please join us twice a month for our drive-thru food distributions on 2nd and 4th Sundays of every month. Check the parish calendar for regular updates.
Volunteer Activities:
- Distributions are held the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month at theSandra Tini Outreach Center from 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
- Wednesdays prior to the 2nd and 4th Sundays are workdays to stock shelves and fill food bags.
- Other activities include Cereal Saturdays every week and Sandwich Saturdays twice a year.
What to Donate
Food Donations may include:
- Canned goods (corn, green beans, mixed vegetables, fruit, spaghetti sauce, tuna, can beans, can chicken)
- Pantry staples (cereal, peanut butter, 1-lb bag of rice, macaroni & cheese, soup in a bag, instant potatoes in a bag, spaghetti)
- Blessing Bags (homeless emergency food): 4-6 oz pop-top cans of meat, beans or pasta, pudding cups, fruit cups, granola bars, protein bars, snack cracker packs, and juice pouches.
How to Donate
- Non-perishable food donations may be placed in Matthew 25 food bins in the rear of the church.
- NO glass containers or clothing can be accepted.
- Monetary donations can be placed in collection basket and made out to St. Lawrence Church for Matthew 25
How to Get Involved
Please sign up for Matthew 25 – here’s how it works in 3 easy steps:
- SignUp Link – Click here to sign up
- Enter your email address: (You will need to register your email address)
- Sign up! Choose your spots – SignUp will send you a confirmation and reminders. Easy!
Volunteers to preferably be 12 or older since they will be lifting heavy grocery bags and cases of canned goods. A parent can bring their younger children to help with other jobs in the pantry, but the parent must also stay with the child. Many times, we have a whole family come to volunteer on a Sunday. It’s wonderful to see our parents instill in their children the ministry of volunteering to help others!
Please email Teri Orr (volunteer coordinator) at torr@stlawrence.org
Note: If you prefer not to use your email address or do not have access to a computer, please call Terri Orr (Volunteer Coordinator) at the Parish Office 813.875.4040 and she will sign you up manually.