Outreach

  • The food pantry is open every Wednesday from 1-3 p.m.  servicing areas 03101 and 03103.
     
  • Food baskets containing all the "fixings" for a traditional dinner including turkeys donated by the parishioners are distributed by the Food Pantry to clients at Thanksgiving.
     
  • Homeless. This is a daily ministry that focuses on the people living in the streets. We give out warm socks and gloves to them.  The donations from the St. Anthony Bread for the Poor baskets in the church help to fund this ministry. 
     
  • Saint Anne's Closet is open the first and second Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.  Good, clean, slightly used children's clothing is distributed free to those in need. 
     
  • Shoes for Kids program provides new shoes, boots and winter jackets to children referred by agencies, shelters, and schools in the area. The program also responds to requests from parents.
       
  • The Christmas party is hosted annually for children whose families are registered with St. Anthony's Food Pantry and St. Anne's Closet and for children living in shelters.  The children play games, enjoy a lunch, listen to the story of Christmas and receive a gift provided by the parish.
     
  • For the first Sunday of Advent, a tree is decorated with ornaments requesting parishioners to purchase gift cards for fast food restaurants, grocery stores, gas station, etc.  The cards help meet the immediate needs of people who come to the door on a daily basis, seeking help throughout the year.