Compassion in Action. Contact the rectory. The Family Van services the needs of inner-city pregnant women and others of newborn and young children. By providing health and baby care information, the Family Van strives to aid this population in finding the necessary medical care. Throughout the year, Patty O'Kane and others solicit donations of canned and dried foods for distribution to food pantries in need.
Help is needed in organizing the drive, shelving and transporting the food.
For over three years, a dedicated cadre of volunteers from the parish have been tutoring, leading discussion groups and offering skill counseling to the guests of the Shelter. Opportunities abound for those interested in this program. On Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter and other times during the year, volunteers come together to provide the food, music and join in the festivities to make a memorable holiday. Deep budget cuts in the operating budget of the Shattuck Shelter threatened the availability of coffee at the shelter. Saint Ignatius began a Coffee Connection project.