Category Archives: Homeless/Feed the Hungry

News from the Service Commission’s Homeless & Feed the Hungry program

Coats for Kids Drive – November 10-11 and November 17-18

“Anyone who needs a coat will have one.” Do you have any warm coats in your closets that you would like to donate?  We will be collecting coats – coats for babies, toddlers, children, teens and adults – to contribute to Anton Cleaner’s 18th Annual Coat Collection on two consecutive weekends in November.  Only warm winter jackets, including ski jackets are needed (please do not include spring coats, sweatshirts, vests or clothing that is torn or has broken zippers.)  Stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks.

St. Katharine Drexel Food Pantry

This weekend (and every second Sunday) we gratefully receive your donations of non-perishable food items to assist our sister parish in Roxbury, Saint Katharine Drexel.  Please bring your donations to our Glen Road entrance. If you have any questions, please contact  Angela Spinale at 781-431-0008.

“So Others May Eat” – This Sunday, August 26

We need your help to provide hundreds of sandwiches this Sunday, August 26 for the Bristol Lodge in Waltham.  Since 1995, St. John’s  has helped serve the homeless by providing sandwiches on the 4th and 5th (when there is one) Sunday of each month.  The sandwiches provide a nourishing mid-day meal for the residents of shelters which are closed during the daytime hours. Please bring sandwiches (wrapped and without condiments) to the church kitchen refrigerator. For more information please contact Liz Phillips at (781) 237-4430 or email Liz.phillips@comcast.net

Food Pantry Collection This Weekend August 12

Please bring non-perishable items to assist our sister parish in Roxbury, Saint Katharine Drexel.  This weekend (and every second Sunday) we gratefully receive your donations at our Glen Road entrance.  Contact is Angela Spinale, 781-431-0008.

“So Others May Eat” – Sandwiches Needed This Sunday July 29

We need your help to provide hundreds of sandwiches this Sunday, July 29 for the Bristol Lodge in Waltham.  Since 1995, St. John’s  has helped serve the homeless by providing sandwiches on the 4th and 5th (when there is one) Sunday of each month.  The sandwiches provide a nourishing mid-day meal for the residents of shelters which are closed during the daytime hours. Please bring sandwiches (wrapped and without condiments) to the church kitchen refrigerator. For more information please contact Liz Phillips at (781) 237-4430 or email Liz.phillips@comcast.net

“So Others May Eat” – Sandwiches Needed This Sunday July 22

We need your help to provide hundreds of sandwiches this Sunday, July 22 (and next Sunday, July 29) for the Bristol Lodge in Waltham.  Since 1995, St. John’s  has helped serve the homeless by providing sandwiches on the 4th and 5th (when there is one) Sunday of each month.  The sandwiches provide a nourishing mid-day meal for the residents of shelters which are closed during the daytime hours. Please bring sandwiches (wrapped and without condiments) to the church kitchen refrigerator. For more information please contact Liz Phillips at (781) 237-4430 or email Liz.phillips@comcast.net

This Weekend: Food Pantry Collection for St. Katharine Drexel

Please bring non-perishable items to assist our sister parish in Roxbury, Saint Katharine Drexel.  This weekend (and every second Sunday) we gratefully receive your donations at our Glen Road entrance.  Contact is Angela Spinale, 781-431-0008.

Sandwiches for “So Others May Eat” – This Sunday, June 24

Since 1995, St. John’s  has helped serve the homeless by providing sandwiches on the 4th and 5th (when there is one) Sunday of each month.  The sandwiches provide a nourishing mid-day meal for the residents of shelters which are closed during the daytime hours. We need your help to provide hundreds of sandwiches this Sunday, June 24 for the Bristol Lodge in Waltham. Please bring sandwiches (wrapped and without condiments) to the church kitchen refrigerator. For more information please contact Liz Phillips at (781) 237-4430 or email Liz.phillips@comcast.net

Collection for St. Katharine Drexel Food Pantry This Weekend

Please bring non-perishable items to assist our sister parish in Roxbury, Saint Katharine Drexel.  This weekend (and every second Sunday) we gratefully receive your donations at our Glen Road entrance.  Contact is Angela Spinale, 781-431-0008.

So Others May Eat – This Sunday, May 27

Since 1995, St. John’s  has helped serve the homeless by providing sandwiches on the 4th and 5th (when there is one) Sunday of each month.  The sandwiches provide a nourishing mid-day meal for the residents of shelters which are closed during the daytime hours. We need your help to provide hundreds of sandwiches on Sunday, May 27 for the Bristol Lodge in Waltham. Please bring sandwiches (wrapped and without condiments) to the church kitchen refrigerator. For more information please contact Liz Phillips at (781) 237-4430 or email Liz.phillips@comcast.net