Parish-wide efforts to meet the needs of the Tampa/Hillsborough County community continue on Saturday, October 11, at the North Campus with our next Giving from the Heart drive-through donation event. Volunteers from our Open Doors ministry will be gathered from 9 to 11 a.m. to receive items assisting Hands of Hope, our parish’s homeless outreach.
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The emphasis our October drive is to restock the stores for Hands of Hope, which operates each and every Saturday to provide more than 100 unhoused clients on average with a hot meal and supplies, such as toiletries or clothing.
Hands of Hope is an outreach ministry of Sacred Heart that has been serving the poor and homeless of our community for more than a decade. Each weekend, a meal is prepared and then served to our neighbors in need at the North Campus. Throughout the day, volunteers share fellowship and resources of hope and healing for the physical, mental, and personal needs of their guests. Their mission in this meal service is to provide hope,
resources, and fellowship along the way.
Items of greatest need include: Bath Soap | Toothbrushes | Toothpaste | Floss | Travel Size Hand Sanitizer | Deodorant (Men’s and Women’s) | Travel Size Shampoo | Boost Nutritional Drinks | Bug Spray or Mosquito Repellent Bracelets | Granola / Snack Bars | Bottled Water | Snack Sizes of Chips/Crackers/Cookies | Paper Products (towels, plates, bowls) | Canned Fruit | Compostable Food Containers | Reusable or plastic grocery bags | Ziploc Bags | Gatorade or Similar Rehydrating Drinks | Grocery Gift Cards to Purchase Weekly Perishable Items | Disposable Cutlery
Additionally, Hands of Hope is seeking assistance in procuring items for the North Campus of funding that would allow their ministry to continue to operate and grow. These items include:
- One (1) Used, Operational Refrigerator
- Two of the four refrigerators located in the North Campus Kitchen no longer work.
- A used refrigerator would be seen as a bridge until the kitchen renovations are completed.
- Three (3) portable picnic tables
- Three (3) canopy tents for shade
- Monthly financial commitment for the rental of a portable restroom
If you are interested in assisting the parish and ministry with any of these specific items, please click here to contact business operations manager Tony Miranda via email.
We wish to ensure that Hands of Hope has the supplies they need to continue their ongoing outreach to our local homeless. As always, your generosity is greatly appreciated.
