The Giving Tree
It began as an Angel Tree one December, collecting items for a community group. But we realized that this group, and others like it, had needs all year long, not just at Christmas. And so was born our Giving Tree.
Several times a year, we select a nonprofit to support. Previous trees have sponsored homeless families, parenting, early education, troops in Afghanistan and animal shelters, to name a few. Tags listing the needs are hung on a tree in the Parish Hall. Keep a lookout on the Sunday bulletin and website for Giving Tree announcements.
Our March Giving Tree benefits the Street Ministry run locally by Rev. Steve Parker, a clergy in residence at St. Boniface. Our Street Ministry began with the onset of the Pandemic, occurring on Mondays as Resurrection House, providing services for the homeless, is closed on Mondays. The ministry continues to give clothing, cold bottled water, and protein snacks, ministering to about 90 people each week. These homeless folks are among the poorest in the community, most of them sleeping on the street each night, and are afflicted with a variety of ills and conditions.
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Items needed:
Monetary donations are also accepted. Please put Street Ministry on the memo line of your check to St Boniface, or donate online selecting Street Ministry which is listed as a fund.
Items should be placed under the Giving Tree in the Parish Hall and will be collected through Sunday, March 29.
