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We need your help!

We know from experience that this work is very worthwhile, and everyone who participates gains in both soul and body! Volunteering has many positive benefits. Studies show that people who volunteer are happier and healthier, with reduced stress and improved mental health! 

 

Our volunteers participate in a wide variety of tasks including: 

  • Cooking, preparing and serving the Tuesday evening meal, and the clean up afterwards. 

  • Stocking the food pantry after we receive our food and provisions delivery from the food bank on Wednesdays from 12 - 2pm (excluding the Wednesday before the first Saturday of the month), also sorting and hanging clothes and supplies in the clothing closet.

  • Staffing the food pantry and clothing closet from 9am - 12pm on Saturday, excluding the first Saturday of the month.​

 

We are very flexible in terms of a time commitment. Our needs vary from week to week, and our volunteers give as many hours as they can, based on their own schedules. 

 

WHY volunteer?

Our team members volunteer for a wide variety of reasons:

  • to improve our parish and our community

  • to socialize and meet new people

  • to learn new skills and utilize their skills and talents for the benefit of others

  • to demonstrate to their children/grandchildren the importance of giving back to the community

  • to feel a sense of satisfaction by giving their time to help others and effect people in a positive way

Become a volunteer

A nonprofit is only as strong as the community that holds it up. Together, we can do more than we can do alone. There are many ways to join us and support our mission. Contact us to find out more about volunteer opportunities, fundraising events, and ways that you can share our message with your friends and family.

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Thank you to our supporters

Community Supper

Trinity Church, Trumbull 

Christ Church, Stratford

Congregation B'Nai Israel Synagogue

Congregation Rodeph Shalom  

Food Donations

We could not do what we do without the generous grant of weekly donations from Panera Bread, also the wonderful support of the individuals and organizations involved in all our initiatives.

Shopping Carts

A HUGE thank you to board member Jim Funk for his wonderful donation towards shopping carts for the food pantry. We serve over 175 families EACH week at our food pantry and are aiming to convert to a full shoppers choice method for our neighbors which would mirror shopping in a grocery store. Our purpose is to have our neighbors feel dignified and that they have a choice while visiting our food pantry and empower the difficult choice they make each week to have to come see us. 

Clothing Donations

Thank you so very much to Olive My Stuff for the donation of clothing to our outreach. Our own board member Wendy Malone Levy coordinated with Ali Pappageorge Jagoe to make this happen! Our neighbors in need are often faced with choosing to pay for medications and for their utilities over getting clothing. Knowing this need exists fuels our goal to offer nice clothing. Thank you to Ali for your generosity. Not only does your clothing offer warmth but also an added sense of self confidence and style. St. John's Family Center aims to uplift in every way we can!

Please contact us by phone (203-335-2999) or email if your church or organization would like to have a food or diaper drive to support St. John's Family Center!

Donations

We are also extremely grateful for all your generous donations, with special mention to St Paul's Church in Fairfield for their wonderful donation towards remediation of the mold issue in our pantry, The Cub Scouts Pack 99 of Fairfield, The Fairfield County Bank and Karen Ferleger  

Christmas Gifts

Christ and Holy Trinity Church, Westport

St Paul's Nursery School 

Food Pantry and Clothing Closet

Trinity Church, Trumbull

Trinity Church, Southport

St Paul's, Fairfield 

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