Let’s Support Each Other with a Gift of Giving
For this years Advent charity St. Paul’s will be co-operating with the SOLIDARNOŚĆ RODZIN program (“Solidarity of Families“) which is run by an NGO called the SOLIDARITY NETWORK ASSOCIATION located in Krakow, Poland. The goal of the organization is to provide a long-term support program for Ukrainian families affected by the war, specifically for those families that have stayed in Ukraine because they are unable to leave.
At this time, we are NOT looking for donations of clothes or household appliances/items.
Items that we are collecting:
- Coffee
- Tea
- Sweets
- Nuts/Dried Fruits
- Chocolate
- Nutella
- Canned/Jarred Jams
- Canned Poppy Seeds
- Canned Cold Meat or Fish (must be vacuum packed and long lasting)
- Dried Mushrooms
- Pasta Products
- Oat Flakes
- Thermoses for Drinks
- Flashlights
- Batteries
- Candles
- Napkins
How the Items will be Collected: These items can be brought to Mass on November 13th & 20th, and after collecting they will be delivered to the organization in Krakow. Individuals will be standing on the side of the church before the Noon Mass (from 11:00) with boxes where products can be placed. For the Evening Mass, there will be a box inside of the church (it will be announced prior to mass).
For additional information regarding the charity, please see this FAQ .