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ST. JAMES CORONAVIRUS OUTREACH

PLEASE NOTE: THIS OUTREACH IS NOT A PHYSICAL MINISTRY WHERE ANYTHING IS DELIVERED BY THE DONOR IN PERSON.  PURCHASES ARE MADE ONLINE AND PROFESSIONALLY DELIVERED DIRECTLY BY THE COMPANY SELLING THE ITEM, MUCH LIKE AN AMAZON WISHLIST.

You who dwell in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shade of the Almighty, Say to the LORD, “My refuge and fortress, my God in whom I trust.” He will rescue you from the fowler’s snare, from the destroying plague.
- Psalm 91: 1-3

This crisis may have caught many of us unaware, with reduced or lost income, and increased expenses and anxiety.  You may be in a situation where you are unable to provide the supplies necessary to weather the storm at home.  Know that God is with you, loves you, and that there are people who care about you and who want to help.

 

**The St. James Community Meals team would like to hand out a reusable mask with each of their to-go meals in August. If you are a mask maker like Josephine, and can donate hand-sewn masks, please contact Laureen Nowakowski.  Volunteers to help serve in the parking lot on the 2nd Wednesdays of the month are always appreciated. Contact the Parish Office the week before if possible.**

 

If you are in need of items that can be purchased online and delivered to you (directly by the company selling the item, like Amazon, Walmart, Target, etc. -- donors do NOT make in-person deliveries), please use the form below to make your request. You will find a list of suggested items below. 

 

You can request any item from anywhere provided it is not a fresh food request (like fresh produce, dairy, eggs, etc.) or a full shopping trip.

Please note that there is NO GUARANTEE that requests on this list will be fulfilled. However, we hope that many in our community will be able to step in to assist our neighbors in their time of need, acting as Jesus' hands and feet to perform works of mercy.

**You do not need to be a St. James parishioner to make or fulfill a request. You may request as many items as needed. There is an option to request items anonymously to protect privacy by only providing a delivery address.**

Please join us in praying Psalm 91 for comfort and strength during this trying time. God bless!

 

MAKE A REQUEST
Are you struggling to make ends meet during this Coronavirus outbreak?  The St. James Parish community wants to help provide you with consumable goods and shelf stable food items.  Please fill out one form per unique type of item requested (up to 4 of one type of item per request).
FULFILL A REQUEST
While many of us are inconvenienced by this outbreak, there are many in our midst who are are truly in crisis after the loss of income and rising expenses.  This Lent, will you be Jesus's hands and feet to comfort our neighbors with works of mercy?
SUGGESTED ITEMS

  MEDICAL / HOME HEALTHCARE

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  • Pain relievers

  • Cough and cold medicine

  • Stomach medicine, including anti-diarrheal

  • Antacids (like Tums)

  • Basic First Aid items (Band-aids, Neosporin, etc.)

  • Vitamins

  • Hand soap and sanitizer

  • Bleach or other surface cleaners

  • Paper Towels

  • Toilet paper

  • Kleenex

  • Fluids/Mixes with electrolytes (like Gatorade Powder)

  • Garbage bags (for medical waste disposal)

  • Plastic gloves

  • Diapers (for very small children)

  FOOD

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  • Rice

  • Dried beans, lentils, or peas

  • Protein bars, granola bars, or fruit bars

  • Canned soups, fruit, and vegetables

  • Peanut butter and jelly

  • Coffee, tea, and hot chocolate

  • Powdered drink mixes

  • Nuts and dried fruits

  • Beef jerky

  • Pasta

  • Instant soup mixes

  • Flour

  • Baking essentials (such as baking soda, salt, and yeast)

  • Sugar

  • Pickled vegetables

  • Dried milk

  • Evaporated or condensed milk

  • Trail mix

  • Applesauce

  • Comfort food (such as cookies, candy bars, and chocolate)

  • Oils (such as olive oil, vegetable oil, and coconut oil)

  • Crackers

  • Oats

  • Pancake mix

  • Cereal (including hot cereals like Cream of Wheat)

  • Chicken, beef, and vegetable bouillon cubes

  • Liquid seasonings (such as soy sauce, vinegar, and Sriracha)

  • Liquid sweeteners (such as honey, maple syrup, chocolate syrup, and agave syrup)

  • Spices (such as salt, onion flakes, cinnamon, and ginger)

  • Packaged foods (including macaroni and cheese and instant potatoes)

  • Canned meats (such as tuna, sardines, oysters, chicken, turkey, pork, sausage, and Spam)

  • Formula or baby food (for very young children)

QUESTIONS? PLEASE CONTACT US BELOW.

Thanks! We hope to be able to assist you.

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