Mission Outreach- Lent
As part of our parish Lenten practice of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, Saints Simon & Jude is supporting local charities to collect items each weekend that will contribute to their mission. A Lenten Outreach collection table will be in Mondor Plaza to receive your gifts before and after every weekend Mass. Please prayerfully discern how you might channel your Lenten Almsgiving into works of love for our neighbors in need.
Click Here for a printable schedule. For additional information, please contact Louise Nakamine at lnakamine@ssj.org.
March 8-9: Robyne’s Nest
Robyne’s Nest ensures identified at-risk and homeless high-school students in the Huntington Beach area, who are drug & alcohol-free and have little to no parental support, get academic, financial, and life skills to complete high-school and pursue a path to self-sufficiency. Robyne’s Nest provides housing, mental health therapy, food/clothing, transportation, life skills classes and educational support. We also support the schools for additional student needs like food bags, bikes and warm clothing.
- We are helping Robyne’s Nest to provide food bags to give to students in need over the Spring Break. Please no glass containers. Please no expired items: Peanut Butter, Boxes of Spaghetti, Canned Refried Beans, Canned Fruits & Vegetables, Canned Chicken/Tuna, Jell-O, Boxes of Cereal/Oatmeal, 8-Count Boxes of Granola Bars, Boxes of Mashed Potatoes/Stovetop Stuffing, Cans of Chili, Cans of Hearty Soups, Gift Cards: Stater Bros, Grocery Outlet, Aldie, Northgate. Donations can be made via the website at www.robynesnest.org
March 15-16: Waymakers- Huntington Beach Youth Shelter
Waymakers Huntington Beach Youth Shelter is a safe haven for homeless, run- away, abused and at-risk youth ages 11-17. The program provides shelter, food, clothing, academic support, life & social skills, counseling and guidance to youth and their families in crisis in an under- standing and nurturing environment.
- For coping skills we need: Decks of Playing Cards, Uno Cards, Monopoly Deal, Origami Paper, Sketch Pads, Chess Boards, Bracelet Making Beads, Stress Balls, Journals
- Household Items Needed: Paper Towels, Toilet Paper, Napkins, Paper Plates, Multi-Surface Cleaner, Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Liquid Laundry Detergent, Downey Fabric Softener, Dish Soap2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner, Antibacterial Hand Soap, Shower Loofahs, Trash Bags (all sizes) , Ziploc Bags (all sizes)
March 22-23: Mary’s Path
Mary’s Path is a short-term residential therapeutic program facility for pregnant and parenting youth ages 12-21 from the foster care system. Mary’s Path works to empower and equip vulnerable teen mothers and their babies for lives of dignity, hope and self-sufficiency.
- Baby Items Needed: Infant/Baby Bathtubs, Swaddles, Dr. Brown® Baby Bottles, Bouncy Seats, Car Seat/Stroller Combos, Baby Carriers, Baby Clothes: Newborn to 6 Months
March 29-30: Save Our Youth (SOY)
The Mission of Save Our Youth (SOY) is to provide a safe and welcoming space for teens to find hope, nourish a sense of self and an ability to develop interests and skills to become productive members of society. Since 1993, SOY has served
12,000 low-income, at-risk youth from the Newport-Mesa School District providing over $4 million in scholarships to first- generation college students.
- Items Needed: Art Canvases (12” or smaller), Acrylic Paints & Brushes, Indoor Soccer Balls, Yoga Mats, Printer Ink – HP 952 XL (black & colored inks) or Staples Gift Cards, Printer Paper (to print out homework), $50 Amazon Gift Cards
April 5-6: County of Orange Children & Family Services, At-Risk and Foster Children
The mission of OC Children and Family Services is to strengthen and stabilize families to create an environment where children are free from abuse in perma- nent, nurturing homes. Social Workers make every effort to maintain children in their own homes, but out-of-home (foster) placement is sought for children & youth who can’t remain safely with their parents in the hope of successfully reunifying them with their families in the future.
- We will be filling 125 Easter Bags to help give a foster child a happy Easter. Come to the Mission Outreach Table and pick up an Easter bag to fill. Each bag will be personalized with the child’s name, age and gender. Please fill the bag with items appropriate for their age/gender.
- A suggested list of items will be provided. Easter bags will be available beginning the weekend of March 8/9 and each weekend throughout Lent or until all are given out
