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     the Gospel
       always, and
    when necessary
    use words"
-St Francis of Assisi-
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Social Ministry
St. Vincent de Paul

 
Serve A Meal for the Hungry!


Help provide a meal for the hungry.
To volunteer go to: 
Serve a Meal for the Hungry volunteer form.
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This service project is organized by Food Gatherers 
(734-761-2796).
And, our St. Francis contact person is: Bridget Mcgillicuddy (665-9549) 
Here's The Hunger Meal Volunteer Thankyou Page.


 
 
The ONE EXCEPTION to the normal schedule is on:
Thanksgiving Day
(That Thursday in November)
The Thanksgiving Day 
FREE Meal for the Hungry
is Served at:
  • Cottage Inn - 512 E. William, Ann Arbor (734-663-3379) open to the needy & homeless from 10:30AM - 2PM on Thanksgiving day.  Volunteers are offered two work shifts.  Volunteers call 663-3379.

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    Questions about information on this page should be directed to  , Parish Social Ministry Director, St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Ann Arbor, MI. 

    Meals for the Hungry in Ann Arbor 
                    February 4, 2007, FORUM Testimonial
    Our first experience helping to serve dinner to the working poor and homeless occurred in 2001 when dinner was being served at St. Mary's Student Parish.  We had moved to Pittsfield Township, joined St. Francis Parish and wanted to become involved in the parish and community.  Participating in the parish and community in this way has been a wonderful experience and opportunity to learn, grow, give and receive:  I've learned that there are hard working people who simply do not earn enough to provide for all of their basic needs. 
    The growth has come in being able to look past the first impression and recognize the multi-dimensional personalities of the people who come for dinner regardless of outward appearance.  I've learned that we all have the need to give, as I've watched the people who come for dinner reaching out to help others at their tables who are unable to come through the line to receive their meal. 

    I can best sum up the receive aspect from the second time we served a meal.  As my husband and I were leaving St. Mary's, there was a group of men who had finished eating and were standing outside.  They thanked us for being there.  To this day I regret that I did not say what was in my heart.  I wanted to say to them, "No, thank you.  We are new to this community and feel very alone and disconnected, and your acknowledgement makes us feel welcome." 

    I believe that we are all in need in some way and that we all have something to give and share.  The third Friday of every month at the Delonis Center from 3:00 - 7:30 p.m. is an opportunity to meet those needs. 
      by Christine Parlett