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The St. Mary-Tileston Outreach serves many needs within
the community. Some of them are outlined below.
•Food - Each year we distribute about 3500 bags of groceries. The food
feeds both adults and children in low income households.
•Diabetic Food - Over the past several years, in conjunction with the
Tileston Health Clinics, those identified as diabetic have received
specialized food items and information to maintain a healthy diet while
living with diabetes.
•Hygiene - Hygiene products are given upon request. This year we have
served over 1250 individuals at a cost of over $500 per month.
•Clothing - With the help of our hard-working volunteer base we are able
to provide clothing assistance to over 2000 people each year. Clothes
are carefully selected to best suit the guests needs. A volunteer works
with each guest as their "personal shopper".
•Purchasing household items can put a strain on paying essential bills.
We try to offer items ranging from pots and pans to microwaves ovens to
our guests so they can conserve their limited funds for rent and
utilities. Over 700 individuals received household items last year.
•Delivery and Pick-Up - Our Work for Rent program allows us to offer
pick -up service to those making donations of large furniture items and
appliances or those guests who need delivery of those items.
Seasonal Ministry Projects include Thanksgiving food baskets, Christmas
food baskets, Christmas gift program and "Yesterday's Children" shoe
boxes delivered to Hadden Hall and other senior citizens in need.
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