Why COURAGE WITH HOPE name change?
During the August 2020 outreach, Angela Fisher met Zophar, a 45 year old African American man, who found faith in his life on the streets. He had such a love for the Lord! Zophar explained his name was from the book of Job in scripture. He spoke of Zophar's response to Job in scripture, and quoted Job 11:18, "You will have courage because you will have hope. You will take your time, and rest in safety." During this pandemic, it takes courage with hope in God to overcome the trials and struggles for those we serve each month in downtown Jacksonville.
WHAT We Provide: Hot meals with drinks, sides, and dessert; water, sports drinks, fruit, snacks, sandwiches, toiletries, special projects, devotions, fellowship, laughter, and God’s love.2nd Saturday: St. Justin the Martyr | 3rd Saturday: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church |
3:45 – Volunteers from St. Justin the Martyr volunteers and donations meet up at the Mandaring Food Bank with St. Joseph's volunteers and donations. 4:00 – Prayer and travel downtown 4:45 – Estimated outreach ends |
2:45-3:15 pm: drop off donations at Mandarin Food Bank, volunteers arriving 3:15-3:45: pre-bagging items snacks, drinks 3:45 – Announcements and prayer 4:00 – Travel downtown 5:00 – Estimated outreach ends |
Sign Up Genius:
The 3rd Saturday outreach uses SignUpGenius.com to organize donations for the outreach each month to streamline the process.
Clothing Ministry:
We also have a clothing ministry which involves picking up the donations from the wooden bin in the main church. Most volunteers will pick up during the mass they attend on the weekend. The church is also open during the weekday. The volunteer can sign up when they would like to pick up. All donations are sorted, and brought to the 3rd Saturday for the outreach.
Donations:
Please write a check to St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and designate the money is for "Courage With Hope Community Outreach" or "Homeless Outreach". Mail or drop off your donation with the parish office, 11730 Old St. Augustine Road, Jacksonville, FL 32258. Parish Phone: (904) 268-5422
Contacts:
2nd Saturday
Jacob Hatch
jacobshatch@gmail.com
3rd Saturday
Angela Fisher (Director)
angelafisher365@gmail.com
Cindi Tranquellino
cekane1@comcast.net
Sheila Broderick
sheilabroderick@gmail.com
Facebook: Like us @ St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Homeless Outreach