Outreach Ministry Charter
To help the Hungry, the Homeless, and the Incarcerated.
To promote our ‘good neighbor church’ by serving our community.

July 2022 – Exploring participation in the Farmer’s Market during this month

Aug 2022 – In-kind donations are required during this month to assemble 24 ditty bags for Seafarer’s Friends in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday, August 28

Sep 2022 – Hanna Tripp from Minority Veterans of America will give a presentation in the Sanctuary after worship on Sunday, September 18

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October 24, 2021 – Outreach Ministry Agenda/Minutes

  1. Members/Attendees via email/text communications
☒Anne Goetze☒Rachel Rigoli
☒Pam Loughran☐
☒Allie Ramoutar☐
  • 2021 Calendar of Outreach Events
JANUARYFEBRUARYMARCHAPRIL
Canton Food Pantry  Canton Food Pantry  Canton Food PantryCradles to CrayonsFather Bill’s/Evelyn HouseSchool on WheelsPrison Fellowship  Canton Food PantryPrison Book ProgramDOVEHome for Little Wanderers  
MAYJUNEJULYAUGUST
Canton Food PantryWomen’s Lunch PlaceRosie’s PlacePine Street Inn  Canton Food Pantry  Canton Food Pantry      Canton Food Pantry Brown Bag Lunches for Evelyn House  
SEPTEMBEROCTOBERNOVEMBERDECEMBER
Canton Food Pantry    Canton Food PantrySeafarer’s FriendsGuest Speaker from DOVEDonations to Local Food Pantries  Canton Food Pantry Donations to Local Food Pantries    Canton Food PantrySecret SantaAngel TreeMy Brother’s Keeper
  1. 2021 Wish list/Pandemic Aid Donation Suggestions
    1. Hunger
      1. ☒Local Food Pantries in: Canton ($1000), Randolph ($500), Holbrook ($500), Stoughton ($500), Sharon Meals on Wheels ($500)  – Oct 2021
      2. ☐Local Food Pantries in: Dedham ($500), Norwood ($500), Dorchester ($500), Boston ($500), Walpole ($500)  – Nov 2021
      3. ☒Women’s Lunch Place ($500) – May 2021
    2. Homeless/Under-served
      1. ☒Cradles to Crayons ($500 worth of underwear, socks and masks) – Mar 2021
      1. ☒Evelyn House/Father Bill’s & Mainspring ($500 worth of requested unisex winter wear [gloves, beanies, thermals, socks]) – Mar 2021
      1. ☒School on Wheels ($500 worth of backpacks filled with school supplies for K -12th grade) – Mar 2021
      1. ☒Rosie’s Place ($500) – May 2021
      1. ☒Pine Street Inn ($500) – May 2021
      1. ☒Canton Area Helpline ($1000) – Oct 2021
      1. ☐Seafarer’s Friends ($500) – Nov 2021
    1. Incarcerated
      1. ☒Prison Book Program ($500 for Requested Books) – Apr 2021
      1. ☒Prison Fellowship ($500 donation intended for bibles) – Mar 2021
    1. Pandemic Aid
      1. ☒DOVE ($1000 to support domestic abuse survivors who are requesting help especially during the pandemic – our church was listed as a sponsor on their website and the Quincy Sun for the Let’s Dance fundraiser) – Apr 2021
      1. ☒Home for Little Wanderers ($500)  – Apr 2021
  2. New events for 2021
    1. Promote our ‘good neighbor’ church by serving the community
      1. ☐Outreach (Pam) and Resource team (Jan) to look into donating $500 or $1000 to the Farmer’s Market in front of the high school who will in return highlight our church [postponed until 2022].
      1. ☐Outreach (Pam) and Resource team (Jan) to look into what how our church could utilize a Community Table [postponed until 2022].
    1. Feed our neighbors
      1. Pam suggested we ask the congregation for pre-packaged food for brown bag lunches to deliver to Father Bill’s homeless shelters in Stoughton, Quincy and Brockton.
        1. ☒Allie posted a sign-up sheet. Several members donated items (fruit, chips, bottled water, home-baked cookies,), Allie purchased sandwiches from Wegmans, Pam and Susan James helped package into 20 brown bag lunches on Aug 8, 2021 and Allie delivered to Evelyn House.
    1. Casserole Ministry
      1. Rev. Dee proposed having pre-cooked meals, frozen and available for when situations arise, especially among our congregation. Jan is leading the effort and a team of 6 volunteers met on Aug 18, 2021 to help chop, cook, bake and freeze meals. A note with the ingredients, pre-heating instructions and a bible verse will be included with each meal.
        1. The Outreach Team will provide the finances to purchase a freezer for this important ministry (postponed until 2022). It can also be utilized for Senior Supper.
    1. Seafarer’s Friends
      1. Allie requested knitted hats and scarves and various basic essentials to donate to Seafarer’s Friends. Allie will deliver to Chelsea ministry in early Nov. Special mention to Regina (knitted 30+ scarves), Joyce (30+ toothbrushes) and Caroline (30+ disposable razors).
    1. Guest Speaker
      1. October 2021 is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Allie invited Jen Bolton from DOVE to give a presentation on Sunday Oct 31 at 11 am in the Fellowship Hall.
  3. Christmas Gifts
    1. My Brother’s Keeper – Pam will request to be assigned a family for the congregation to purchase Christmas gifts – Nov/Dec 2021
    1. Secret Santa – Pam will purchase $1000 worth of gift cards for Canton families in need – Nov/Dec 2021
    1. Angel Tree – Allie will virtually purchase gift cards for 10 children of incarcerated parents – Nov/Dec 2021
  4. Senior Supper – This ministry will be postponed until early 2022.