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These annual programs collect and provide food, clothing, and other items to benefit the needy in and around our community, as well as offer opportunities for our parishioners to volunteer in service to others. We offer care and support to a large number of the poor and unfortunate and wish to continue doing so with your help. Please check out the list below to see how and when you can participate in these amazing acts of charity!
For more information on these programs, please contact the Social Concerns Ministry office at socialconcerns@stlaurence.org or the individual contacts listed below.
LENT (FEBRUARY, MARCH)
THE GIVING TREEThis Lenten program gathers the many new household items, toiletries, and cleaning supplies needed to run our Refugee Resettlement program. Not only does it fully supply at least 4 refugee family homes per year, but the items also benefit those in need that come to St. Laurence for assistance during crisis situations.
The 2020 Giving Tree drive will begin at the end of February. If you would still like to make a donation, e-tags are available thru sign up genius or envelopes are available in the Parish Office. We are asking that items be returned by March 22nd, however, we are also happy to accept contributions at any time in the Social Concerns Ministry Office.
For a complete list of items collected, visit the Giving Tree page. A sampling of the items we collect: toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, blankets (new), sheet sets (new), towels (new), silverware (new), pots & pans (new), etc. These types of items can also be donated throughout the year as we constantly need to refill our shelves!
MAY
BABY SHOWERThis Spring drive for baby items collects diapers, clothing, bottles, blankets, cribs, car seats, and more. The items collected help to serve the needs of young mothers in the community that have no present support system. The distribution of these items is coordinated by the parish Gabriel Project. For more information on the Baby Shower or Gabriel Project, please contact Barbara Pane at barbara@panefamily.com
JULY
BACK TO SCHOOL SHOE DRIVE
This Summer shoe drive collects and distributes new shoes to over 800 needy children in our community.
Watch the courtyard after Masses in July for the tag lines and check the calendar, bulletin, or website for information on dates and deadlines as well as volunteering to help sort the shoes.
JULY
SCHOOL SUPPLY DROP-OFF
This summer drive is held in conjunction with the Shoe Drive
and provides much-needed school supplies to area agencies.
When you drop off your shoes, drop off new school supplies fromthe list below:#2 standard pencils
Red checking pencils
Pencil sharpener with cover
Red ballpoint pens
Blue/black ballpoint pens
Yellow highlighters
Boxes of crayons (24)
Crayola Markers (standard/washable)
Box of map coloring pencils
12-inch ruler with inches and centimeters
Plastic Pencil box
Elmer’s school glue
Large glue sticks
Pink pearl erasers
Fiskar safety scissors
Fiskar metal pointed scissors
Spiral notebooks (wide-ruled)
Hardcover composition notebooks
Notebook paper, wide-ruled
3 ring binder (2” max)
Set of dividers
Pocket folders with brads
Package of dry erase markers
Flash Drive (2 GB preferred)
*Please purchase only as many of these items as you would like.
It is not necessary to purchase the entire list.
AUGUST
USED SHOE DRIVE
This end of summer drive collects used shoes for shipment to third world countries through the Soles for Souls program. St. Laurence has provided over 3,500 pairs of shoes over the last few years.
The Used Shoe Drive is typically scheduled for mid-August. Check our SCM calendar, the bulletin, or website for information on dates and deadlines as well as volunteer opportunities.
NOV
EMBER
SHARE GOD'S BOUNTY 2020Even in a time of a pandemic, with your help, we will be able to provide a Thanksgiving meal for approximately 400 families in need in our parish and community, including 100 meals for our sister parish, Queen of Peace. This year, due to COVID-19, we will collect monetary donations, and in turn, provide food gift certificates to the agencies and churches who will give them to their families most in need. The approximate cost of a complete holiday meal is $35.00, but we are thankful for any amount. Donation envelopes will be available in the SCM and parish office for the next few weeks and on the plaza the weekends of Oct. 17/18 and Oct. 24/25. Donations can also be made by clicking the "Donate to Share God's Bounty" button at the top of this page. Please contact Pennie at pdegroot@stlaurence.org if you have any questions.
Want to make a monetary donation by check? If so, make checks
payable to St. Laurence with SGB in the memo section. Donations can be dropped in the collection
basket at Mass in an envelope marked Social Concerns or mailed to:
St. Laurence Social Concerns
Share God's Bounty
3100 Sweetwater Blvd.
Sugar Land, TX 77479
May God bless each of you abundantly this year!
DECEMBER
WISH UPON A STAR
More families than ever in our community are facing financial hardship this year due to the impact of COVID-19. Please help us bring Christmas joy to approximately 1,500 children, military families, adults, and the elderly in need in our community. The Wish Upon A Star tags and donation envelopes will be on the plaza on November 7/8 and 14/15. Online tags will be available starting the first week in November. Monetary donations can be made by clicking the "Donate to Wish Upon a Star" button at the top of this page. If you have any questions, please contact Pennie at pdegroot@stlaurence.org.
Want to make a monetary donation by check? If so, make checks
payable to St. Laurence with WUAS in the memo section. Donations can be dropped in the collection
basket at Mass in an envelope marked Social Concerns or mailed to:
St. Laurence Social Concerns
Wish Upon a Star
3100 Sweetwater Blvd.
Sugar Land, TX 77479