Thank you to all donors who keep our Charities Ministry active! Although the Charities Ministry has not been able to make its normal distributions, donations are still being accepted as volunteers have been making distributions to other agencies. If you would like to donate items, drop offs can be made on the following Mondays:

December 7^th, January 4^th, January 18^th, February 8^th and February 22^nd (7AM-5PM)

No one is on site to receive donations, however they may be left on the tables inside. Drop offs can also be made on sorting dates as long as someone is there to receive items. Sorting dates are as follows:

December 9^th, January 6^th, January 20^th, February 10^th and February 24^th  (7:30 AM- 9:30 AM)

Because of your kind generosity, the Charities Ministry has been able to provide donations to the following agencies with the following items:

1. Veterans —twice —both times around 25 bags of clothing & about 20 boxes of household items

2. Chicks in Crisis-several bags of bedsheets & blankets  & a few bags of children’s clothing

3. Children’s Alliance in West Sacramento for about 60–65 homeless clients they put up in a hotel we donated about 40–45 bags of clothing.
4. Orphan  Grain Train- we donate several bags of clothing & shoes a few times a month

5. Food Closet on 24th & Fruitridge we donated both adult & children’s diapers, Poise pads & sanitary items.
6. Bishop Gallegos Maternity Home
7. Clara’s House Clinic

On behalf of the Charities Ministry, we would like to thank all of you who donate & a special thank you to all the wonderful volunteers!

Second collection dates are as follows:

12/6: Parish Maintenance

12/13: Retirement Fund for Religious

12/20: Parish Charities

Second collection baskets will be available at the end of Mass, or may be mailed along with your weekly offerings.