OUTREACH

Outreach

Outreach experienced a banner year both at home and abroad.  Our parish is very giving in time, talent and treasure in spite of the national economy.

We raised over $3,333.33 for 1/12th of the Habitat for Humanity Apostles' Build project.  In addition thirty of our members worked all day November 7 shingling a house for the Cunningham family.   Our small children and their families brought and shared a delicious lunch which was orchestrated by Ann and Ron Orrell and Alma Pruessner.

On Tuesday and Thursday evenings, St. Andrew's hosts an English language program (ESL) as part of an Outreach Hispanic Ministry, administered by Region VI  ESL.  This literacy program serves 100 people each week.  Twice a year our parishioners sit in on round table discussions to speak English with the students.

Other local Outreach programs are funded by monies from the Plass Foundation and the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper and Cake Auction.  This year these funds were divided among Voices for Children, Twin City Mission, Neal School, The Church Pantry, and The Arc.  Individuals provided time, talent and treasure in support of CROP Walk, the Church Pantry, UTO, Fannin School, and St. Andrewsville.  Other time, talent and treasure for support out of town was given for Operation Warmth, Angel Tree, Seafarers' Shoe Boxes, Christmas Cards for Troops and African Team Ministries.  We also met our goal for the annual Diocesan request for mission giving.

Zo Granberry, Outreach Coordinator

Current Outreach Opportunities:

  • Church Food Pantry- St. Andrew's is one of approximately twenty-eight churches that are members of the Brazos Church Pantry.  We support the Pantry with donations of money, donations of food and volunteers who work at the Pantry.  The Pantry is an emergency and supplemental food source for the poor of Brazos County.  In 2009 the Pantry provided food to over 22,200 people.The Pantry currently needs volunteer workers, two hours a week on any day Monday through Friday, or two hours on Saturday once a month.  

  • Neal Elementary - we support Neal school annually with school supplies, Neal Scholars, and HOSTS mentors

    Contact Lewis Ford (846-2759 or ford@physics.tamu.edu) if you have any questions about the Pantry or are interested in volunteering to work at the Pantry, or how to be involved with Neal Elementary. 

  • Habitat for Humanity- Contact Zo Granberry to sign up for the fall 2010 build date