Outreach before “in-reach”

A founding principle of San Gabriel Episcopal mission church is outreach before “in-reach.” A significant part of our budget is dedicated to helping those in our community who need food, shelter, and clothing. We also support activities that help strengthen our immediate community, the Village of Corrales. Read the recent posts about our current Outreach activities.

Ongoing outreach

Albuquerque Opportunity Center: Please bring microwaveable food and “hotel-sized” toiletries for the men who are transitioning out of homelessness at Albuquerque Opportunity Center.  To find out more about AOC, go to www.mhp-nm.org.

Women’s Housing Coalition assists low-income women with children who are motivated to become self-sufficient by providing affordable housing, training, and a variety of support needs. To learn more about and how you can help, visit http://www.whcabq.org/.

All Families Matter is a public education campaign with the goal of raising visibility of same-sex couples in New Mexico. This campaign is about having conversations and sharing stories about how same-sex couples and their families should be welcomed and treated fairly in New Mexico. It is about opening hearts and minds throughout our state. http://allfamiliesmatternewmexico.org.

 

Roadrunner Food Bank barrel.  Fill it with non-perishable foods, which go directly to our neighbors in need here in Corrales.

Helping at Corrales Elementary School: Please consider joining with the McIntires, the school counselor and about 15 other wonderful folks who are volunteering to tutor, help in the library, or sponsor the Chess Club at our village school.  This was a pilot program last year and it went very well, so it is expanding to be able to reach more students this year.  The commitment is one hour/week, plus one monthly de-brief meeting with the counselor and other volunteers (which will probably be held at San Gabriel’s).  If you are traveling and have to miss a week or two, that’s okay.  Fingerprinting is required by Albuquerque Public Schools, but it is an easy process.  If you have free or flexible time during the day, please talk with Tim or Rhonda  for more details.  This will be an excellent way to do ministry and meet others in our community.