Outreach

St. Thomas Church is blessed to have a congregation with great fellowship and willingness to use their talents and gifts to serve God and others. The following includes some of these efforts.

St. Thomas serves as a host parish for the Interfaith Hospitality Network, a national program that aides homeless families in need of housing. Our church  provides overnight lodging and meals for 3 to 5 families for 5 weeks a year. Volunteers will serve breakfast, dinner, help children with homework, and provide conversation and fellowship.

While still in planning and fundraising stages, we supported The Network Art Auction and provided baskets and food donations to be used at a silent (Chinese) auction.

In addition, our volunteers participate in a number of programs and ministries. They provide and distribute food at Samaritan House, Glassboro's food pantry, serving neighbors in need with food and good used clothing. Also successful outreach includes contributions to the Episcopal Relief and Development aid to Tsunami victims, funding for rebuilding a home for earthquake victims in El Salvador.

Contributions of sweaters, hat, vests, raingear and National Geographic Magazines are sent to the Seamen's Institute at Newark in support of their efforts with seafarers from all countries.

St. Thomas rummage sales provide good used clothing and household items to the community for a small fee. The remaining items are contributed to the Trenton mission.

Our church school enthusiastically participates by providing food baskets and gifts to needy families at Christmas and Thanksgiving. Household supplies are donated to the Domestic Violence Shelter. Each fall, several St. Thomas parishioners participate in the Crop Walk, which funds local food pantries as well as national and worldwide programs.

The women of Delta Sigma Group send cards and cookie treats to each resident of Friend's Home for the elderly as well as phone cards and "packages from home" to several servicemen in Iraq and overseas.

We welcome the Living Sober group as they meet each Thursday evening and we're most excited as we finalize plans for a handicap access ramp for our church building!

Finally, we feel most privileged to serve in a ministry of worship, fellowship, and outreach.