Outreach

As part of our Mission for Ministry, St. Luke’s engages in outreach through both parish-led and community programs. Often that work is led by members of St. Luke’s serving as volunteers in our community, drawing on our church family for support of their ministries. Below is a partial list of ministries, nonprofits, and outreach opportunities the community of St. Luke’s provided financial assistance, volunteers, or other material and pastoral support to in the past year.

 

Cleveland Emergency Shelter

     Loaves and Fishes

     Blessing Bags (Club 345! led)

The Caring Place

     Sac Pac Ministry

Cleveland and Bradley County Schools
    Annual Backpack Ministry (EYC led)
    Christmas Gift Outreach (EYC led)

     Beds 4 Kids

LUDIC Spectrum Center

Boys and Girls Club

Family Cornerstones

Foundation House

Project Free 2 Fly

CASA of Bradley and Polk Counties

Girls on the Run

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Trueblood Memorial Foundation

Habitat for Humanity

Public Education Foundation

Harmony Family Center

Cleveland State Foundation

Harvest Foundation International

Gideon’s International

New Hope Pregnancy Center

Medical Missions to Ukraine and Guatemala

Rector’s Discretionary Fund

Diocesan Pledge/Bishop’s Discretionary Fund

National/Local Assistance Agencies

Storm and Flood Relief Campaigns

 

Loaves and Fishes to Go is an important St. Luke’s Outreach Ministry. We provide a meal the second Sunday of each month to the Cleveland Emergency Shelter. In 2021 a home cooked meal, generously provided by our parishioners, was served to over 400 people. I would like to thank the volunteers that helped provide these meals. If you feel called to serve in this ministry, we would love you to join us!

- Stacia Shahan, Loaves and Fishes Coordinator