The Outreach Committee coordinates, initiates and supports social ministry programs in the parish. Can you help but don't know what to do? Perhaps you could help create posters and flyers, do home repairs, make phone calls, maybe your time is limited and you can only help once a year? The committee welcomes your assistance, suggestions, comments, and ideas and invites you to contact any of the following for information on how to get involved:
Arlington Interfaith Council
The Arlington Interfaith Council is an organization of 50 churches and 15 non-profit agencies in Arlington working together to meet urgent and ongoing needs in Arlington. Meetings are held the third Monday of the month. Contact: Monica Shumann at (703) 536-3277.
Back to School Items
Back-to-School Items are collected each summer and given to children served by TACTS (The Arlington Community Temporary Shelter). Contact: Lise Sajewski (703) 534-9371.
Bagged Meals for the Homeless
In cooperation with A-SPAN (Arlington Street People's Assistance Network) parishioners prepare and distribute bagged meals to the homeless of Arlington the third Tuesday of the month. Contact: Gay Friedman at (703) 532-2038.
Emergency Winter Shelter
A team from St. Ann Parish assists at the shelter, located near the Arlington Courthouse, two shifts per month from November to March. Contact: Jeff Momoi at (703) 795-4761.
FISH
FISH responds to calls from Arlington residents in need of transportation to medical appointments, or to pick up food from the Arlington Food Assistance Center. Contact: Christine Strasser at (703) 536-7365.
Food Drive
The Food Drive is held on the fourth Sunday of the month in the Parish Hall. Donations of non-perishable food items are taken to AFAC (Arlington Food Assistance Center) to be distributed to needy families. Contact: Dave Collins at (703) 522-9038.
SALT (Social Action Linking Together)
SALT (Social Action Linking Together) is a nonpartisan, Catholic organization that advocates for social justice issues at the state and local levels. Each December, SALT sponsors the "Home for the Holidays" project that asks parishioners to send a holiday card to their legislator asking for support of a bill to help prevent homelessness.
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Christmas Giving Tree
The Giving Tree is held at the beginning of Advent. Parishioners provide Christmas gifts to needy families through Arlington County Human Services and several non-profit organizations. Contact: Ryan Bolster at (703) 528-6199.
Holiday Party for TACTS Shelters
Each December the parish provides a meal, entertainment and gifts for residents and recent "graduates" of the Arlington Community Temporary Shelter. Contact: Monica Shumann at (703) 536-3277.
Lenten Soup Supper
The Soup Supper is a simple meal served to parishioners on Monday evenings during Lent. Donations are requested and the proceeds given to charity. You can download a schedule and volunteer form and the soup recipes here. Contact: Gay Friedmann at 703-532-2038, Chris Chelak at 703-237-4945, or Nancy Malin at 703-524-5553.
Meals on Wheels
This county-wide program provides a nutritious hot meal at midday to the homebound elderly and shut-ins in Arlington. St. Ann Parish team delivers on specific days each month. Contact: Mike Duffy at (703) 276-1496.
Rebuilding Together Program
St. Ann's 2005 Rebuilding Together (formerly "Christmas In April") Program. Based on the last two year's outstanding responses for the "Christmas in April" program, we are planning to do it again. Over the next 5-6 weeks, we are looking to sign-up St. Ann parishioners to team up again with individuals from Resurrection Lutheran Church. Christmas in April, for those unfamiliar, is a charitable effort that allows church and civic groups to perform repairs and renovations on the house of a deserving elderly and/or handicapped neighbor. If interested, you need to save the date of Saturday, April 30th from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The volunteers will be working on the project throughout the day to complete various needed tasks -- from indoor electrical, painting, patching and plumbing repairs to outdoor stair and handrail construction. To sign on or just to find out more, please contact Matthew Doyle at (703) 907-8335 or send an e-mail to matthew.doyle@baesystems.com with your name, phone, e-mail and repair skill area or complete the online sign-up form. Read more about Rebuilding Together at www.rebuildingtogether.org.
Respect Life
Respect Life promotes education, reflection and action on behalf of a consistent ethic of life. Coordinates parish participation in the March for Life held each January. Contact Paul Starzynski at (703) 243-1932.
Used Bicycle Collection
The Used Bicycle Collection, in cooperation with Pedals for Progress, benefits individuals in developing nations. Call Bonnie Shute at (703) 237-3664.
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