Fellow Doubters,
The Outreach Committee is excited to announce a new partnership with Cathedral of Hope in supporting their three programs that help to serve the food insecure and homeless population of Dallas. Our goal in partnering with other organizations is to support existing, robust programs that assist those in need in our community. In partnering with Cathedral of Hope, we hope to provide volunteer opportunities to our members as well as encourage interaction between St. Thomas and likeminded local organizations.
In addition to the three volunteer activities, we Doubters can also support the programs by donating items for the food pantry at CoH. The items to be collected would be canned or nonperishable food items (single serve packaging and protein foods are preferred) and travel sized toiletry items. Both food and toiletry items are distributed to visitors on a regular basis along with hot meals. We will collect the items at the services in the Narthex. We will have a basket or similar container to leave any donations you may have.
If you are interested in the new volunteer opportunities with Cathedral of Hope, please see the descriptions of the three food programs. To sign up or receive additional information, please contact Anita Haddy at the following link https://cathedralofhope.com/anita-haddy or call (214) 351-1901.
Breakfast at Cathedral of Hope (BACH) operates on Saturday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 9 a.m., providing a hot, to-go breakfast for those living with food insecurity. Volunteers arrive at 7 a.m. to set up and they leave after everything is cleaned up. The number of volunteers is limited to those who have been scheduled to serve on a specific date since we are still operating on a to-go, take away basis. All those who participate in this ministry must have a current food handler’s certificate on file, and Bill Martin can assist you in obtaining it. During this time of COVID 19, we are observing protocols of wearing face masks and social distancing.
iCare Lunch operates on Monday mornings from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., providing lunch to-go for those living with food insecurity. Volunteers arrive at 9:30 a.m. to set up and they leave after everything is cleaned up. The number of volunteers is limited to those who have been scheduled to serve on a specific date since we are still operating on a to-go, take away basis. All those who participate in this ministry must have a current food handler’s certificate on file, and Bill Martin can assist you in obtaining it. During this time of COVID 19, we are observing protocols of wearing face masks and social distancing.
Taste of Hope – Volunteers gather to cook, package, and deliver hot meals to deliver to those experiencing food insecurity in Dallas. Prior to serving, participants in this program must obtain a food handler’s certificate. During this time of COVID 19, we are observing protocols of wearing face masks and social distancing.
