The Community Outreach team is focused on creating opportunities for fellow parishioners to minister outside our church walls, to our neighboring communities and beyond.
Our planning committee meets on the first Saturday of each month at 9:30 a.m. in the Ambrosia Room to plan programs and events. The following are a few programs and events that our team plans, directs, and participates in.
Twice each year, we ask parishioners to donate diapers, wipes, and other infant and toddler needs to St. Gianna’s No Cost Baby Boutique, run by Catholic Charities.
Each year, we encourage Cathedral parishioners to donate and participate in collecting nonperishable food to support our local food pantry at Westminster Presbyterian Church. We also participate in the Walk for Good Food in the spring and the Sharing the Bounty Walk in the fall.
We give hope and encouragement to prisoners by writing monthly cards or letters. It is safe and easy. You do not use your last name or home address. Any responses from prisoners are sent to the Cards for Prisoners P.O. Box. They are screened before being forwarded to you.
If you would like to participate, email the team directly at: cathedraloutreachteam@gmail.com
Once a month, the Cathedral’s Community Outreach team provides a meal to the families living at the Wyoming Park Family Shelter. Each volunteer donates a home-cooked dish. Working together, we serve approximately 25 men, women, and children. Volunteers can also help on site.
If you would like to participate, email the team directly at: cathedraloutreachteam@gmail.com
Partnering with Catholic Central High School, our Giving Tree program provides children’s Christmas gifts for 80-90 struggling families.
To learn more about any of our Outreach ministries or if you would like to help with planning, implementing, and participating in any programs and events, email the team directly at cathedraloutreachteam@gmail.com
Our Community Outreach is funded by our general offertory and partly through our Joy of the Gospel Fund.
Contact the Outreach Team with any questions about Cathedral Outreach ministries.
215 Sheldon Blvd. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
616-456-1454 | office@grcathedral.org
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