Upcoming Opportunities to Serve

MS. DORSEY'S CLOTHES CLOSET
Ms. Dorsey's Clothes Closet in Salem supplies clothing and houseware items to low-income families in the valley at no charge. Last year, 2,500 different people who shopped more than once were served; 96% of those shoppers reported an annual income of $25,000 or less. The Clothes Closet also needs regular volunteers who help sort donations and assist customers during business hours.  

FAMILY PROMISE
St. Paul's continues to support homeless families through Family Promise with Our Lady of Perpetual Health Catholic Church. Thanks to all who helped serve the families.

SERVE East Salem
St. Paul’s is part of the SERVE East Salem committee with First United Methodist Church and Christian Life International. We help throughout the school year with student and teacher support. We are looking for mentors to help students with their reading skills. Volunteers are asked to spend 30 minutes each week listening to a student read. It is a wonderful way to help students improve their reading skills. SERVE East Salem will gear up again in the fall by supporting the students and teachers through mentoring, providing clothes and supplies,  and in assisting with programs as needed.   

ANOTHER WAY TO HELP
How does the Outreach Committee fund all of these projects? One major source of income is Kroger cards for non-profit organizations. 1% of your usual spending at Kroger can be designated fund St. Paul's outreach ministries, To date, this has yielded about $400 per quarter. To support this effort, go online to Kroger.com, log into your account, then choose My Account --> Community Rewards -->search for St. Paul's Episcopal Church, ref # YT038

If you have questions about any of these ministries, please contact Joy Bird at jjbird5069@yahoo.com or 540-520-5802.