Outreach | St. Michael Parish

OUTREACH MINISTRY

Each and every day people in our community are in need of assistance with their daily necessities. The St. Michael Outreach Ministry provides guidance and assistance, both physical and spiritual, to individuals and families within our parish and the community to help them get back on their feet. Community events are planned four times throughout the year such as cook outs at local nursing homes and grab and go lunches. We also help to put shoes on the feet of children who cannot afford school shoes by supporting Project Happy Feet – a Christian Clearing House program.

Outreach Ministry Office Hours:

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 AM - Noon

Beginning in October - Tuesdays ONLY 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Contact Deacon Keith Talbert

SHARE THE HARVEST

This is a major outreach program for St. Michael the Archangel Parish that is conducted annually. The goal is to help those who are less fortunate have a Thanksgiving Meal.

Anyone in Hancock County is eligible to sign up to receive a food box. Parishioners of St. Michael get involved by donating non-perishable food, making monetary contributions, preparing the boxes, and helping with delivery.

Monetary donations are used to purchase gift certificates, and to purchase food from the West Ohio Food Bank. All families receive a gift certificate for the purchase of perishable food items.

Coordinators for this ministry are Peter and Patti Berton

BACKYARD MISSION TRIP

Instead of traveling long distances on a Mission Trip, in the spring churches in the Findlay area gather volunteers to do yard work, painting, and modest house repairs to homes in the community. This project is called the Backyard Mission Trip, and seeks to help out those local residents who are unable—for whatever reason—to do the work themselves. If you or someone you know would like to be part of this venture, either as a volunteer or if you know a family in need of repairs, call:

Cathy Mutchler, 419-425-5107

Findlay Ministerial Association: www.findlayma.org/?p-13

BELIZE OUTREACH PROGRAM

The Belize Outreach Program supports the educational and spiritual needs of the Catholic community of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Benque, Belize. The mission is to provide an educational opportunity by teaching in a Vacation Bible School format in the elementary schools of the Parish. This ministry is comprised of high school juniors and seniors and adult chaperones and the mission trip is held annually in June. Team member application process begins in the fall of each academic year.

Contact Shelley Bishop, for more information.

Belize Outreach Program Application Form

SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY

St. Michael the Archangel Parish supports local, diocesan, national, and international charitable organizations with 5% of the Sunday Collection.

Local Agencies supported through this tithe program:

Christian Clearing House

A non-profit organization that exsists as an association of churches, providing non-sustaining, emergency assistance to residents and/or transients of Hancock County.

The Family Center, 1800 N. Blanchard St., Suite 107, Findlay, OH

City Mission of Findlay

A non-profit organization that provides shelter, food, and clothing for those in need in Hancock County and the surrounding areas.

510 West Main Cross St., Findlay, OH

Chopin Hall

A non-profit agency established in 1984 by 12 area churches to create one location that would assist people in need. Chopin Hall gives out food, clothing, and other basic necessities, free of charge, to those in need in Hancock County.

The Family Center, 1800 N. Blanchard St., Suite 125, Findlay, Ohio

Hope House

A non-profit agency with a mission to eliminate homelessness and alleviate poverty in Hancock County through individual and community education, affordable housing and advocacy.

1800 N. Blanchard St. Suite 106, Findlay, Ohio

Open Arms

Agency providing domestic violence and rape crisis services including a 24 hour crisis hotline, confidential crisis shelter for victims of domestic violence and rape, support groups and prevention education.

Contact: 419-420-9261