Buy-Once-Give-Twice
Boutique
This
boutique features vendors who sell items without "middleman"
costs so that more of the actual profit goes back to the farmer,
artist, or crafts person, all of whom are people struggling
economically. Some example of items sold include jewelry,
plants, coffee, clothing, toys, and stationery.
The boutique takes place in odd-numbered years. Please watch the bulletin for details.
For
more information, call the parish office at 440-946-0887.
St.
Augustine Hunger Center
Parishioners form St. Noel prepare and serve a meal the last
Sunday of every month at St. Augustine Hunger Center. A sign-up
for volunteers can be found on the kiosk. Our Social Justice
Fund supports this effort financially.
More
Pictures from the Hunger Center
For
more information, call the parish office at 440-946-0887.
St.
Noel Food Pantry
Our
food pantry services between 75 and 90 households per month
and is intended to provide emergency provisions to those who
are not able to purchase all the food they need in any given
month. Our assigned areas of service are Willoughby
Hills, Kirtland, Kirtland Hills, Waite Hill, and Willoughby
south of Route 2. Of course we also serve any parishioners
who may be in need regardless of where they live.
New
clients should call 440-946-0887 to make an appointment for
an interview during which our services can be further explained
and eligibility for those services can be determined.
Our shelves are stocked by the generous monetary and food donations of our parishioners; food donations from our cluster partner, Divine Word; food donations from Harvest for Hunger and the Postal workers and other outside groups; and by the food we regularly purchase from the Cleveland Food Bank. Donations of soaps and paper
products (for which we have a particular need) and nonperishable
foods are always welcomed and gratefully received. Your contributions
can be brought to St. Noel anytime the Church is open.
"For
I was hungry and you gave me food. . . .whatever you did for
one of these brothers or sisters of mine, you did for me."
(Mt.
25:35-41)
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