Charitable Outreach: Support the Homeless
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Supporting the homeless is a corporal work of mercy and a beautiful way to serve Jesus and share his love with our brothers and sisters in need. Learn more about our outreach opportunities to the homeless below.
Roof Above Men's Shelter - monthly dinners
Habitat for Humanity - workdays
HOM - furniture and household items drives
- Prayer Walk Ministry - street ministry
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HOM Furniture and Housewares Drives
HOM (Homemakers of Mercy) - part of Catholic Charities. furnishes apartments for families in need, using good-condition used furniture and new and good-condition housewares. Furniture and houseware drives are held periodically at St. Gabriel Church, with furniture pick-ups available.
Upcoming furniture and housewares drives at St. GabrielSaturdays
March 21
May 16
9:30 - 10:30 am
Lowest church parking lot
Drop off smaller household items
Email HOM to schedule a pickup for larger items.
IMPORTANT! **Deadline for emailing HOM
is the WEDNESDAY before the Saturday furniture drive.Furniture and items most needed:
Immediate needs (new):
Toasters
Microwaves
Large pots
Laundry detergent
Shower curtains/liners/rings
Dish soap
Dishwasher detergent
Disinfectant cleaning products
Bar soap
Toilet brushes
Microwaves
Brooms/mops/buckets
Mattress pads (new only)
Queen/full/twin sheets (new only)
Furniture needs (good condition):
Sofas
Chairs
LampsSorry, these items cannot be accepted:
Bed frames or mattresses
Cribs
Used bed linens
Glass tables
Mirrors
TV cabinets or large armoires
TVs and electronicsQuestions and volunteer opportunities
CONTACT HOM here
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Habitat for Humanity Workdays
Over 30 years of partnering with Habitat for Humanity, St. Gabriel Church has built 4 homes and assisted with construction of more than 100 homes. Our most recent Church Partners Build was completed in early 2023. We support Habitat's commitment to build "strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter".
UPCOMING WORKDAYS + LUNCH CREW
Saturdays
May 9
July 11
September 12
November 14
Ages 16+, no experience neededWork crew:
8:00 am - 4:00 pm (full or partial day)
Questions about work crew: Email Danny Kelly hereLunch crew:
Prepare and provide lunch
Questions about lunch crew: Email Megan Quirk here
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Roof Above - Men's Shelter DinnersOur volunteers prepare and serve dinner to residents of A Roof Above men's shelter on the last Friday of each month.
IMPORTANT! BEFORE YOU SERVE
All volunteers must be compliant with the Diocesan SAFE Environment requirements before serving. Not sure of your status? Email Jacquie Stevens here for assistance.
The shelter requires that all volunteers are 18 years or older. At this time, teens under the age of 18 years may not serve.
UPCOMING DINNERSPrep shift: 2:30-5:30 pm
Service shift: 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Friday, April 24
Friday, May 29
Friday, June 26TO VOLUNTEER
Email Jacquie and request to be added to the monthly sign-up invitation.
Add your name to our Roof Above volunteer list
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Prayer Walk Ministry in Uptown Charlotte
Two weekends each month, seminarian and St. Gabriel parishioner Matthew Hennessy leads volunteers from nearby Catholic parishes in visiting and praying with our homeless neighbors in uptown Charlotte. We try to have a friendly conversation, asking for their name and letting them know we will pray for them, and offering them food, water, and small essentials (blankets, socks). Our parish's Christmas Giving Tree helps provide supplies.
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