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Contact Us Gerry Huot Director, Community Relations (215) 563-7763 ___________________ |
________________________________________ How You Can Help ________________________________________ Sharing Your Time, Talent and Treasure ________________________________________ 2.
Donations ________________________________________ We, at Serving The Line: This is an amazing experience to most people. We feed between 250 and 450 men each
weekday at noon, and greeting them as they are served is somehow very
humbling, and very rewarding. It
is noisy in the dining room, a happy, warm kind of noise that comes from
people who feel that they are blessed by the Lord to be alive for another
day, and want to tell you that.
For scheduled volunteers, see our Kitchen
Worker Instructions. Sorting Gifts: This is a seasonal need,
necessitated by the astonishing array of gifts that start to arrive for the
men in November, and keep on coming through Christmas. All of this
largess has to be sorted by type and size, and ultimately made into gift
bags, with some of the clothing going down to the Clothing Room to keep that
supply full. This is also fun
because of the spirit of camaraderie that always seems to grow spontaneously
among the holiday-minded volunteers as they do this good work. Driving: A seasonal need, again. In summer, we have need for people to
drive a few of the men to enrichment programs that we have scheduled for
them. After Care: For people of compassion who
would like to get involved at a personal level with some pretty amazing
people. When our guys move out
and are on their own, it is good for them to have friends who drop by
occasionally to see how they are making out, and we are usually in need of
some volunteers for this program. Socializing: We are ever more aware that
man does not live by bread alone, and Entertainment: Do you play piano?
Guitar? Do magic
tricks? Let’s arrange some
time for you to play to an extremely appreciative audience. Any Ideas? Things we haven’t thought of yet? If you have an idea that hasn’t
occurred to us, please give us a call.
We would love to hear from you! Please keep in mind: “If
you do it for them, you do it for Him.” ________________________________________ |
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Benefactors from all over the area have generously
provided for the needs of our homeless men since we opened in 1963: food,
especially the casseroles, new and used clothing, bedding, towels, toiletries
and financial contributions. Here is what we need on an ongoing basis: Clothing · New Underwear … briefs, boxers, T-shirts (large
and extra large sizes are most needed) · New or Used shirts, pants, shorts (all sizes …
30-38 are most needed) ·
White Athletic
Socks In the Winter ·
Thermal underwear
& socks ·
Coats, gloves,
scarves, hats ·
Sweat Suits ·
Sweaters ·
Blankets ·
Towels Toiletries Small
sizes are best for distribution but we can use large sizes for our
residents. · Soap · Disposable razors & shaving cream · Deodorant · Shampoo · Toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss · Hand Lotion · Combs We do not distribute mouth
wash or after shave lotion with alcoholic content. Treasure: You may donate online via PayPal. Click here:
If you
prefer to share your treasure, Saint John’s accepts checks, cash and
money orders. Please make these
out to Saint John’s Hospice Perhaps you would like to remember us in your will? We are a 501(c)3
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________________________________________ 52 Week Club: Small Groups Can Do This. Scout
Troops, Poker Clubs, any kind of social group, families, etc. Just choose one week of the year as your own, and
collect a supply of underwear, socks and toiletries for one weeks’
worth of showers. There will be a
board up on the dining room, where the names of each week’s donors will
be displayed prominently. School
Projects: Confirmation, Youth Ministry, Etc. This is a wonderful way to teach kids about the joy of
service to God’s beloved poor.
Just choose a time of the year that works for you. Plan a collection with a class or
classes, and have the children write notes or greeting cards to attach to the
items. For Our
Casserole Parishes: Just gather some items (don’t forget the guys
when you are going through your closets) and take them to your Casserole
drop-off location. These items
will be picked up along with the casseroles. God Bless You For Your Generosity! |
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Please arrive at 11 am and report to the dining room. We will provide a short orientation to
Saint John’s Hospice and go over job assignments for your service. We are pleased to offer you lunch
(with our residents, other volunteers, and staff) at 11:30 am. From noon to 1 pm, we offer our
public lunch. We typically serve
250-350 men. Your service should
be complete at about 1:15 pm. We are subject to health department rules for a food service
facility. Please wear clean and
modest but comfortable clothing.
Shirts/blouses must have sleeves and cover the torso. Do not wear pajama-type pants
or shorts. Clothing should
reflect common good taste and not suggest racist, immoral, or illegal
activity. Wear closed-toed shoes
with socks/stockings. We will
provide hairnets, aprons, and gloves.
We have secure storage for coats/jackets and purses; we will ask that
you secure anything you cannot keep on your person while serving in our
kitchen/dining room. We have gated parking for 1 or 2 vehicles behind us at the
corner of Camac and Spring Sts.
Our front office has a key for lot entry. Click for Directions. |
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Directions to the Saint John’s Hospice Parking Lot behind 1221
Race St Key to gate is at front office. [Return to “How You can help”] Approach and cross
the Benjamin Franklin Bridge (Toll Road). [Return to “How You can help”] Drive southwest on
I-95. [Return to “How You can help”] Drive southeast on
I-76. [Return to “How You can help”] Follow I-95
north. [Return to “How You can help”] |
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