Monthly News

Backpack and School Supply Drive

Big thanks for a very successful Backpack Drive ! Because of everyone generosity, support, hard work and prayers, we were able to provide 1,065 filled backpacks to 16 places plus 118 empty backpacks to 3 different places.

Catholic Charities received 150                                   
Adelante High School 20                                             St Philomenes 50
Victory High School 73                                                 St Patricks 51
Cristo Rey High School 50                                           Jefferson Elementary 10
Church of Prophecy 100                                              St Clares Faith Formation
North Highlands Food Ministry 30                             Ukranians 51 filled
Center High School 150                                               Ukranians 105 empty
West Placer School District 150                                  Greater Harvest Church 25 filled
Wellspring Womens Center 125                                  Greater Harvest Church 5 empty
The Alliance 53

August Donations:


…150 filled backpacks to Center High School

 

…125 “                            “Wellspring Women’s Center in Oak Park

 

…50 “                             “ The Alliance in Grass Valley

 

…51 “                              “St. Philomene’s + left over school supplies

 

…50                                 “St. Patrick’s Catholic School + left over school supplies

 

…51                                 “the Ukrainians in No. Highlands + 105 empty backpacks

 

…10                                 “Jefferson Elementary School in Roseville

 

…Left over school supplies to St. Clare’s

 

…5 carloads of clothing, socks, shoes, tents, sleeping bags and blankets to the Missionary of Charity Sisters in Sacramento

 

…6 truckloads of women’s and kids clothing and shoes, wheelchairs, walkers and household items to the Ukrainians in No. Highlands (what they don’t use here they send to the Ukraine or take to Mexico

 

…3 carloads of sleeping bags, tents, men’s clothing, tennis shoes and blankets to WWJD

 

…1 truckload to Showers by Touchstone in Sacramento

 

…1 carload to John E.’s river camp in Sacramento

 

…5 truckloads of furniture to the Ukrainian refugees in No. Highlands

 

Total…..16 truckloads and 9 carloads

 

Meals:

180 lunches to the Gathering Inn, Roseville

300 lunches to the STVDP kitchen

170 dinners to the Gathering Inn, Auburn

30  dinners to John E.’s river camp

 

Total meals…680