Courage with Hope Community Outreach
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COURAGE WITH HOPE COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Since the onset of COVID-19 in March 2020, our volunteers serve approximately 50 low income and homeless in downtown Jacksonville each month. We have seen an increase of about 10 more each month. We will be needing extra blankets, waterproof new sleeping bags, hooded jackets, and coats for the cold weather. All donations can be dropped off in blue bin on front porch at 4680 Julington Creek Road, Jacksonville, FL 32258.
COVID-19 precautions are being followed.
For I was hungry and you gave me food,
I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink,
a stranger and you welcomed me,
naked and you clothed me,
ill and you cared for me,
in prison and you visited me.
---Matthew 25:31-37Why 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.
WHEN We Meet: The 2nd and 3rd Saturdays of the month
WHERE We Meet: Mandarin Food Bank, 11730 Old St Augustine Road, 32258
WHERE We Serve: Our ministry serves from six foot tables set up in the parking lot of the First United Methodist Church, 369 North Newnan Street, 32202. Tables are set up to serve hot meals and all snacks are pre-bagged prior to leaving the Mandarin Food Bank. If clothing has been donated, there will be additional tables set up to distribute clothing.
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 ends2:45-3:15 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 endsSign 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) 268-5422Contacts:
2nd Saturday
Jacob Hatch
jacobshatch@gmail.com
3rd Saturday
Angela Fisher (Director)
angelafisher365@gmail.com
Cindi Tranquellino (Co-Director)
cekane1@comcast.net
Facebook: Like us @ St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Homeless Outreach