Social Concerns
Feed the Hungry
Giving Pantry
In order to keep the donations for the Food Pantry coming in to stock the shelves, Jack and Jane Zilly will accept donations every Thursday from 10-11am in the SJA parking lot.
The Giving Pantry provides lifesaving food and hygiene items for those struggling. Recipients include three local food pantries and three down town Cleveland. Donated items can be placed in the baskets in the gathering area each weekend. The Giving Pantry collects weekly, non-perishable food and necessary living items needed for daily survival.
Food Donation Items needed weekly: Canned beef, pork, spam, salmon, tuna, chicken, stew, rice, noodles, pasta, spaghetti sauce w/meat, dry soup mixes, cereal, dried fruit, raisins, peanuts, peanut butter, jelly, coffee, tea, crackers and cookies.
Items needed monthly: Blankets. Bath items, hand soaps, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, Depends, feminine products, toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, laundry detergent, fabric softener, dish soap.
St. Patrick's Hunger Center
Volunteers from the parish travel to St. Patrick's Hunger Center in Cleveland about 4 times a year to prepare and serve a meal. Bakers are also needed to provide home-baked goodies to serve along with the meal. These can be dropped off at the Parish Hall prior to the trip to St. Patrick's. Please check the Parish Bulletin for dates. CONTACT: Connie Eddy to volunteer.
Seasonal Giving Opportunities
Back to School Supplies: at the beginning of each school year the parish collects school supplies for needy children in Northeast Ohio.
Blanket Sunday: each fall the parish collects new and gently used blankets and sheets for families in need in the Cleveland area.
Giving Tree: each Christmas, we have a Giving Tree in the Gathering Area. We encourage everyone to grab a tag from the tree and purchase the requested item(s) and return them to the Church so that we may help those in need have a wonderful Christmas.
Any questions please contact:
Mary Horvath, mkh5968@yahoo.com
Jane Zilly, jmzilly@hotmail.com, 216-402-8912
SJA office, 440-247-7183
Contact Us
Giving Pantry and Giving Tree
Jane and Jack Zilly
216-402-8912 (Jane)
216-402-5431 (Jack)
