A bit about outreach

We believe that outreach can happen in many ways -- both formal and informal. It is about supporting our brothers and sisters regardless of what stage of life's journey they find themselves. In addition to formal, parish sponsored projects, many of our members are active volunteers in the community; from Red Cross, to Hospice, Habitat for Humanity, Faith in Action and more. Parishioners are encouraged to volunteer in ways they find most meaningful. It is important to us to be civic minded and supportive of our community Therefore, we welcome groups from AA, ALAnon, NA and Transgender Support to meet in our facilities and lease our first floor education wing to Early Head Start. We also sponsor various projects throughout the year that address specific needs that have been identified in the surrounding community.

The Gabriel Project Baby Pantry at St. John's supports infants, toddlers and their caregivers by distributing diapers, wipes and formula to families and guardians of children from birth to 3 years. We also provide other baby necessities such as car seats, porta cribs, new or lightly used clothing and other baby necessities Ours is the only baby pantry in the Huntington area, so it was important that we were able to continue serving the area during the pandemic. We initiated contactless pickup and delivery services to allow us to meet the need -- throughout the pandemic and the formula and diaper shortages that followed. In addition to families in our immediate neighborhood, we also serve babies and their caregivers in surrounding counties. Because transportation can be challenging for these families, we are exploring expansion of the program to include pickup locations in other areas of the Tri-state

Our Tri-State area has a significant homeless population. St. John's, in conjunction with our sister Episcopal Parishes and other churches, strive to provide services that help to make life just a little less difficult and a little safer for these, our brothers and sisters. We continue to expand these services as needs are identified.