OUTREACH
Statement of Purpose
The commission’s mission is to identify, organize, and coordinate outreach programs; educate the parish concerning outreach programs, needs, and issues; and recommend allocation of the annual outreach budget that is provided by the Vestry as a percentage of pledge income.
Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of every other month: January, March, May, July, September, November 7:00pm in the Parish House.
Outreach is a profound part of our parish life and ministry. We sponsor a wide array of Time Talent and Treasure Outreach programs of enormous benefit to our island communities, Rhode Island and the world.
One component of God's call to our community is for us to demonstrate our love for others through compassionate giving. St. Mary's lives in this ministry to others by contributing financially to agencies and organizations that effectively serve the needy.
The Outreach Commission's mission is to identify, organize, and coordinate outreach programs; educate the parish concerning outreach programs, needs, and issues; and recommend allocation of the annual outreach budget that is provided by the Vestry as a percentage of pledge income. The primary thrusts of these efforts are to alleviate hunger and provide housing for the homeless. Our Outreach programs include: a thriving Thrift Shop, a Soup Kitchen, CROP Walk, MLK Center Food Drive, Seamen's Church Institute Food to Docks, Christmas Giving Tree for needy children, participation in the Great Day of Service on Columbus Day and our annual coat drive blanket drive, and Episcopal Charities support.
For more information or to volunteer in this ministry contact leadership.
Click here to view the Outreach Annual Report
