St. Bede Church issued the following announcement on Oct. 18.

During the last week of September and early October, the Ministry Center, with the help of the St. Vincent de Paul Society, paid $1240 in rent for individuals in need. Your donations make a difference!' Are you a retired social worker? Would you like to put your skills and experience to work helping in our community? The Ministry Center is looking for volunteers. For more information, contact Anne at 412.241.1309 or ascheuermann@stmarymagpgh.org. Starting your holiday shopping early? If you shop online with Amazon, why not help the Ministry Center at the same time? Through Amazon Smile, one half of one percent of the purchase price goes to the Ministry Center. You can find us through this link: smile.amazon.com/ch/20-1534825 Thank you in advance! With the help of a small grant from Neighborhood Allies, we were able to purchase hand sanitizer for our food pantry recipients, as well as reusable grocery bags, making our food distribution "greener". This will greatly reduce our use of plastic bags. Many thanks to Neighborhood Allies and St. James parishioner Kim Greisinger for her help in securing this grant! With the winter weather fast approaching, the Ministry Center is collecting coats, hats, gloves, and socks for the young and young at heart. Please consider donating new or gently used items for all age groups.

Original source can be found here.

Source: St. Bede Church