 Ministry
of Outreach
The purpose
of this ministry is to work toward fulfilling the social
teachings of the Church by promoting healing, restoring
hope and affirming human potential. We do this by serving
those in need within our own parish and in the greater
community in which we live.
In addition to the monthly grant projects, there are
many programs throughout the year. For more information on
upcoming outreach activities, click on the event name on the
calendar to the right.
The Outreach
Committee meets the second Thursday of each month.
Outreach Director:
Lesley Duggan
384-1100 ext. 25
St. Augustine Parish Center
Our urban mission is located in City Heights, a public
housing community in Covington KY.
The
center's brochure
describes the programs and services available as well as the many ways
you can volunteer to help. Parishioners from St.
Timothy volunteer on a daily basis to assist Sr. Ellen Eckerle CDP meet
the basic needs of the families that live there. The parish’s support
of a monthly grant of $500 and
parishioner donations help the center to meet the needs of the families
living in City Heights. For more information,
contact Sr. Ellen at 491- 4584 or parishioner
Charlene Melihercik.
Gallatin County
Our rural outreach mission
Gallatin County Action Neighborhood
Center helps to meet the needs of the families in the area and give
them the support they need to become self-reliant, contributing
members of our society. When a family or individual faces a crisis the Community
Action office is able to respond quickly with targeted forms of
assistance appropriate to the situation. The parish’s
support of a monthly grant of $500 and parishioner donations help the center to meet these
needs of the families in Gallatin County.
 St. Charles Academy
Our
international mission is a grade school in Zambia, Africa. Ongoing
support includes PSR outreach projects and summer yard sale. Funds help with school supplies and school
improvements. more
info
Housing
Opportunities of Northern Kentucky (HONK)
 HONK is a nonprofit
community housing developer. The organization
rehabs existing houses and constructs new houses
on available lots making them available to low
and moderate income working families for home
ownership. Parishioners from St. Timothy have
been involved with HONK for several years.
Currently, the fourth Saturday of every month is
designated as "St. Timothy's Family Day at
HONK". Other individuals and volunteer
groups work on a HONK project almost every
weekday and most Saturdays. Additionally,
donations of new or used building supplies and
major appliances are always needed. HONK provides
an on-site construction superintendent.
Volunteers make it all happen. Several parishes
are already donating their time and talents and
have taken the lead in remodeling a home. Maybe
St. Timothy parishioners could do the same! If
you would like to volunteer your time, talents or
materials or for more information, contact
Jim Sholar or visit the HONK
website: www.honkhomes.org.
Hosea House
 The Newport soup kitchen
serves an evening meal every day of the week. It is located at 901 York
Street, Newport, Ky. St. Timothy Parish is responsible for the meal
every third Sunday of each month in the year. 10-12 volunteers are
needed to prepare, set-up, and serve the evening meal at the soup
kitchen. Monetary donations are always welcome to defray costs. It is a
wonderful stewardship opportunity for you and your family.
Outreach Collections
See the weekly bulletin and the Companion
newsletter for details.
For donations of other items and other times of the year, please contact
local agencies.
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Pantry goods
Containers are in the Gathering Space year round for donations of
grocery items City Heights and Gallatin County.
Brown
paper grocery bags are also needed.
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Travel size toiletries
for Hosea House. Drop off donations & in Gathering
Space.
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Spring Cleaning Drive
Cleaning supplies and canned goods are collected in the spring to benefit
local agencies that distribute to low income individuals and
families
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Back to
School Collection
Donations of school supplies are collected to benefit Northern KY
Harvest’s and Galltain County CAC Readifest for distribution to local needy
children.
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Baby
Shower Collection
Donations of items needed for babies of poor and uninsured women
served by HealthPoint Family Care are collected in early October.
The parish then hosts a Baby Shower in Covington to distribute
the items and provide a social afternoon for the mothers.
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Thanksgiving Collection
At weekend “Drive-in” Masses in November, donations of food and
winter coats are collected to support local agencies, including
Gallatin County Mission, City Heights Mission, and St. Bernard
Parish Pantry.
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Christmas Gift Giving Trees
Gift Giving Trees provide gift tags for Christmas presents for
children of local disadvantaged families. The unwrapped gifts are
delivered by a team of Outreach elves.
Alternative
Christmas
Is your Christmas List getting
longer?
Are there more "hard to shop for"
people on your list?
Help is on its way!
Each
December, the parish hosts a unique gift
store in Brodnick Hall. It is called an Alternative
Christmas Fair and it offers alternative, unique
gifts for everyone on your shopping list. Many
agencies from the area will be here with their
wish list of things to improve their program and
meet the needs of the people they serve.
There will be a master shopping list that you can
mark off the items that you want and then
“check out” with one payment. For each
gift you buy, you will receive a gift card to let
the person know what was bought in their name.
You will also receive an greeting card to
give. Gifts may also be purchased through
the Parish Office until Christmas. For more
information, contact
Lois Lambers or
Charlene Melihercik.
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