St. Francis de Sales

( Social Justice Group )


Our mission is to be a prayerful, sensitive, caring, confidential and
helpful presence to families/individuals in need in our parish/
neighborhood community and, by promoting awareness of these
needs, provide a way for every member of our parish to share
their God-given talents/gifts with those less fortunate.





What do we do, you ask

We accept staple food items year round, run food drives at holidays and
as needed. These items are delivered with supplemental grocery certificates
at holidays and monthly, if needed. Members prepare and serve a monthly
luncheon at the West Side Catholic Center. We visit parish shut-ins and
nursing home residents twice per year. The Christmas Angel program begins
in Advent each year. We hold an annual rummage sale to raise money for gift
cards, food to supplement the donations that we receive, and for miscellaneous
expenses. We collect paper supplies annually for the West Side Catholic Center.

Come and visit us!

Anyone can come visit us at a meeting. The meetings are announced in
the bulletin, usually the third Monday each month. Anyone with a caring
attitude, a willingness to help others and a willingness to work is welcome.



REFRENCES FOR SOCIAL AND FAMILY CONCERNS

Important Contact Numbers

Adolescent Chemical Dependency Parmadale Outpatient Program -- 440-845-7700

Al-Anon Service Al-Anon Local Unit(Monday AM) -- 621-1381

Alcohol Rehabilitation -- 781-0288

Apostolate to Deaf & Blind -- 781-0288

Apostolate to Mentally Retarded -- 696-6525

Battered Women Shelter/Templum House (24 Hour Hotline) -- 961-4422/631-2275

Catholic Big Brothers & Sisters -- 961-0400

Catholic Counseling Center -- 696-6650

Catholic Hunger and Shelter Fund/Emergency Assistance Program -- 696-6525

Catholic Information & Referral -- 696-4357

Catholic Social Services -- 881-1600

Chemical Dependency -- 631-3499

Child Abuse Hotline -- 241-5050

County Hotline For Help -- 391-5800

Crisis Shelter(Women & Clhildren 24 Hours) -- 631-2275

Crisis Intervention -- 368-1600

Crisis Pregnancy Center -- 440-243-2540

Disability Services -- 696-6525

Employment & Training Services -- 426-9870

Family Treatment Programs -- 440-845-7700

Family Violence Programs -- 433-7345

Homeless Unit Emergency Help -- 440-845-7700

Marriage & Family *Couple Ministry *Divorced & Separated *Fertility Awareness *Natural Family Planning -- 696-6525

Older Adults Services -- 631-3499

Phone Friend(For Latchkey Kids) -- 440-234-2220

Problem Drinking *Rosary Hall(Charity Hospital/*Oakview(Southwest Hospital -- 363-2580/440-816-8200

Rape Crisis Center -- 391-3912

Right To Life -- 661-5144

Suicide Prevention Center -- 229-4545

West Side Catholic Center -- 631-4141

For Other Catholic Directory References -- 267-0630



If you are interested in what we do
please Email us here!