Ongoing ministries include the Oscar J. Pope Elementary School backpack ministry providing weekend supplemental food to needy students, and the Quilting ministry which sews quilts for Lutheran World Relief. Coordinates individual Thrivent grants. Provides meeting space for Twelve Step Groups (AA, NA, & OA).
Dan Stoller, Chairperson
Each month a different group is focused. Plans for 2023 include:
January | Oscar J. Pope food collection for the Backpack Ministry | VISTE collection food items | VISTE collection of clothes |
February | Oscar J. Pope food collection for the Backpack Ministry | CROP WALK collection for food | |
March | Oscar J. Pope food collection for the Backpack Ministry | Anchor House for Boys | |
April | Oscar J. Pope food collection for the Backpack Ministry | ELCA God's Global Barnyard | |
May | Oscar J. Pope food collection for the Backpack Ministry | Resurrection (REZ) House in Dade City -- food & clothing needs for migrant workers | |
June | Oscar J. Pope food collection for the Backpack Ministry | VISTE food items | |
July | Oscar J. Pope food collection for the Backpack Ministry | ||
August | Oscar J. Pope food collection for the Backpack Ministry | Oscar J. Pope Elementary School -- school supplies | |
September | Oscar J. Pope food collection for the Backpack Ministry | SPCA -- food, toys, treats, towels, blankets, donations | |
October | Oscar J. Pope food collection for the Backpack Ministry | Talbot House -- donations, clothing | |
November | Oscar J. Pope food collection for the Backpack Ministry | Oscar J. Pope Thanksgiving dinner | Cops for Kids -- toys for Christmas |
December | Oscar J. Pope food collection for the Backpack Ministry | Christmas gift tree |