About the Ministry:
The San Francisco Interfaith Council is a multi-denominational organization of
which St. Ignatius Church is a proud and active member. Through the Interfaith
Council, congregations from all over the City work in collaboration
with one another and with various City agencies to help alleviate some of the
effects of poverty and homelessness. One of the efforts they sponsor is the
Emergency Winter Shelter Program, the goal of which is to provide shelter and
meals to homeless men throughout the City during the coldest, wettest months
of the year. Rita Semmel, who heads Council, points out with some irony that
the program still bears the name "emergency," even though it has been in
existence for 18 years.
As part of the Interfaith Council program, some of the member churches provide
shelter and others provide food. St. Ignatius Church has been involved with the
project for six years preparing and serving dinners, each year increasing the
number of dinners we provide and the quality of food we to serve.
During the winter months of December, 2000 - February, 2001,
over 450 St. Ignatius volunteers worked to prepare and serve nearly 3000
dinners to homeless men.
How can I get involved?
Your help is needed in this important work. The entire Shelter Meal Committee
cordially invites you to volunteer to help with the preparation, delivery, or
serving of these meals at shelters during the months of winter and early spring.
It's a wonderful
way to get to know people and strengthen bonds within our parish and to build
relationships with the broader community in which we live. If you're interested,
contact one of the names at the bottom of this page.
We promise you a volunteer experience that
you will not soon forget.
We also welcome your financial support of this program and guarantee that
your donations will be put to good use.
Here's how you can participate!
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Prepare the Meal
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Are you a good cook? Do you enjoy preparing special meals? We need your help!
Spend a morning or afternoon preparing meals in our kitchen.
Bring a group of friends, co-workers, or family!
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Dates Needed:
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Winter and early spring only -- check the bulletin and this web site during those seasons for dates.
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Time Commitment:
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Varies by day of week:
On weekends, choose from two shifts:
-- 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, or
-- 2:00 - 6:00 pm
On weekdays there is only one shift, 1:00 - 6:00 pm.
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Location:
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Varies by date
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Serve the Meal
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Dates Needed:
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Winter and early spring only -- check the bulletin and this web site during those seasons for dates.
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Time Commitment:
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6:00 - 9:30 pm
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Location:
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Varies by date
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Make a Donation
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As always, donations are gratefully accepted and will go directly toward the cost of food.
Checks payable to St. Ignatius Church, please note: Shelter Meal Program.
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Sign Up Today!
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See the contact information at the bottom of this page.
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Contact Information
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To volunteer, contact:
John Murphy
john.murphy.1977@site-ology.com
415-753-1528 (evenings)
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To become a donor, contact:
Fran Van Bergen
fqvanbergen@usfca.edu
415-422-6645
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