The Christian Community Cupboard

The Christian Community Cupboard:

St. Monica's and 5 other churches in the Lubeck area (Lubeck United Methodist, Washington United Methodist, Fairview United Methodist, New England Baptist, and Lubeck Community Baptist) provide for the needs of people in our community through the Christian Community Cupboard in Lubeck. Together we were able to help over 200 families in 2009, including 228 adults and 150 children. In addition to helping the “Cupboard” with much needed supplies and food, The Special Projects Fund was able to help a few families with utility bills, medical expenses, and special needs..

St. Monica's provides workers for the Cupboard on the third Thursday of every month. If you'd like to share your time, contact: ccupboard@stmonicaparish.org

The main source of supplies and income is the "Food Basket Sunday" donation of food and money at Mass on the first Sunday of each month. Cash donations are always welcome. Our parish school of religion classes help transport the donated food to the cupboard, and The Joyful Noise music ministry donates any "love offerings" received when sharing music with other churches or community groups

We are responsible for seeing that the following items are in good supply:

canned beef stew
canned corn
Jell-O
dishwashing liquid

syrup
pasta
pudding
toothpaste

We accept all non-perishable food donations, but the Cupboard is counting on us to provide the items listed above. There is always a need for personal care items such as deodorant.

Special Projects

St. Monica Parish is involved in several ecumenical social ministries in our community. These include:

"Undie Sunday" - when we collect underwear and school supplies for children returning to school each Fall.
Thanksgiving turkeys provided for 20 to 25 families.
Christmas projects, including an "Angel Tree" for gifts for children, as well as hats & gloves, gift cards, and stocking stuffers (see our 2009 announcement, above).
Helping Habitat for Humanity projects.
Assisting with dinners for the homeless throughout the year.

With most of these projects we partner with Lubeck United Methodist Church, Memorial Church of the Good Shepherd and other area churches and organizations. We are a Church of Service.

In addition, St. Monica's Special Projects Fund is used to help needy families with emergencies, special circumstances, and those in need who come to the Christian Community Cupboard (see above - also known as the Food Pantry/Clothes Closet). We do this primarily through special collections, although donations are always welcome. (Contact: ccupboard@stmonicaparish.org )

Saturday Sewing

Our baby and lap quilt, walker bag and adult bib project has grown - and now we have a dedicated space! Our sister parish, St. Francis Xavier has joined us and is generously providing a place in their parish center on Market Street for us all to work.

Women and men of all ages - join us every second Saturday (January through May) from 10am - 2pm. Bring lunch.
No experience necessary!

We need: Gently used blankets and mattress pads (for batting), portable sewing machines (on loan for 5 months), sewing notions, cotton material, and bed sheets for backing (cotton or flannel).
Donations can be made to the boxes at St. Monica or at St. X Parish Center.