OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES
As an institution, we gather and organize people for ministry. You have found others who care about making the world a better place like you do, and you found them by coming to St. Stephen's. Thus, we rely on one another to stabilize and enhance our physical footprint and to organize and empower one another for ministry beyond our doors. We do this through five Standing Committees of the church and many other task forces, working groups, and committees all with various time frames and focus.
SafeWalk-The Center for Empowerment and Education largest fundraiser. This event is usually in September and involves walking either individually or with a team.
SafeWalk-The Center for Empowerment and Education largest fundraiser. This event is usually in September and involves walking either individually or with a team.
SafeWalk-The Center for Empowerment and Education largest fundraiser. This event is usually in September and involves walking either individually or with a team.
SafeWalk-The Center for Empowerment and Education largest fundraiser. This event is usually in September and involves walking either individually or with a team.
SafeWalk-The Center for Empowerment and Education largest fundraiser. This event is usually in September and involves walking either individually or with a team.
Sunday-happens on Super Bowl weekend. Non-perishables are collected and distributed to local food pantries
SafeWalk-The Center for Empowerment and Education largest fundraiser. This event is usually in September and involves walking either individually or with a team.
This food pantry is located at St. James in Danbury. Volunteers are needed to help stock the shelves on a weekly basis.
Every month volunteers distribute pre-paid cards at a local laundromat t our neighbors who are struggling financially
This is an outreach effort in New Haven for the homeless. Our Confirmands visit twice per year-bringing with them & serving lunch.
We also collect requested items such as socks, for distribution.
Parishioners are invited to take a tag from our Angel Tree —which is set up in the back of the church at the beginning of Advent. Gifts are then distribute to the mothers of Bedford Hills Prison so that they have something to gift their children.
Helps people transition into home ownership. They help
Habitat build, renovate and repair houses that provide affordable homes. They also have a ReStore for Humanity Operation to help fund their work through the donation of household items.
Christmas Dinners: The week before Christmas donations are accepted to put together a meal for some local organi-zations. This includes a lovely dinner with all he fixings as well as decorations.
Mobile Food Truck: This truck comes to St. Andrew's Lutheran Church once or twice a month to distribute food to the needy. Volunteers assist with distribution.
Backpack Project: Parishioners are invited to either donate funds or fill backpacks during the summer months-they are donated to local organizations-this was our 27th year!
Thanksgiving in-Gathering: This is on the calendar for a Sunday prior to Thanksgiving. Everyone is invited to bring certain non-perishables to the service. These donations are then given to local non-profits for a special meal.
Samaritan Garden: Those who have plots in our garden also work the perimeter garden. The produce from this is then donated to our local Meals on Wheels so that they have fresh, organic food for their clients.
Samaritan Garden: Those who have plots in our garden also work the perimeter garden. The produce from this is then donated to our local Meals on Wheels so that they have fresh, organic food for their clients.
Community Food Rescue: This organization operates out a warehouse in Danbury. Volunteers prepare bags of groceries to deliver to seniors and a food pantry each week. Food is donated by local stores rather than being tossed.
Prison Ministry: This is a one week program during the summer months when we host children whose mother are incarcerated at the Bedford Hills Correctional facility. Children stay with host families, visit their mother and participate in some fun activities.