"Small yet strong in the love of God, like Saint Francis of Assisi, all of us, as Christians, are called to watch over and protect the fragile world in which we live, and all its peoples." Pope Francis (EVANGELII GAUDIUM 11/24/13, no. 216)

St Matthews continues to share the weekly loose offertory with a monthly charity.  Your generosity helps the following charities each month.

January – Ecumenical Partnership for Housing

February – Cerebral Palsy Telethon

March – All Seasons Transformation House

April – St Vincent de Paul

May – Feed My Starving Children

June – Jack Washington Wonderful World Fund

July – Sleep in Heavenly Peace

August – Hands and Hearts with Haiti

September – Feed My Starving Children

October – St Vincent de Paul

November – St. John’s Homeless Shelter

December – Love Life

Below is a list of community outreach organizations St. Matthew is partnered with. Click on the name of the organization for more information.

Ecumenical Partnership for Housing
EPH is a comprehensive, all-encompassing program to help homeless families transition from a life of turmoil, turbulence and dependency to a life of hope, stability and self-sufficiency. 

Feed My Starving Children
Founded in 1987, Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is a Christian non-profit organization committed to feeding God's children hungry in body and spirit. Volunteers hand-pack meals specially formulated for malnourished children, which are sent to partners around the world where they are used to operate orphanages, schools, clinics and feeding programs to break the cycle of poverty. FMSC food has reached nearly 70 countries. St. Matthew is a partner church with Feed My Starving Children.

Love Life Ministry
Mission: Love Life is an ecumenical outreach service supporting low income families with infants and toddlers up to three years of age in the greater Green Bay area.  We provide diapers, layettes, recycled baby furniture and toys, gently used clothing, powdered formula and bottled baby food. We also provide help with pack and plays and car seats.

St. Pat's Food Pantry
Did you know that St. Matthew is partnered with St. Patrick’s Food Pantry on the west side of Green Bay? There is a drawer in the resource center for non-perishable food items. Please no personal items or toiletries. Volunteers Needed! St. Patrick’s Pantry is open Monday through Thursday from 1 to 3 pm. Volunteers (men & women) needed from around 12:50 until 3:20 or so to help distribute food to St. Pat’s families. The different jobs available are: 1. Register St. Pat’s families, 2. Put together the individual parts of the family’s need and bring the cart out to the person, 3. Pack boxes, 4. Back room work. Filling shelves, making boxes, sorting food, etc. They schedule every three months for one or two times a month but subbing is also available. If anyone wants to learn more call Donna Kessler at 499-0062 or kesslerdo@aol.com.

St. Vincent de Paul
SVdP store offers volunteers many varieties of jobs and is always in need of help. Take a step for the poor and consider sorting / pricing of donated items, computer repairs, cashier / bagging, selling furniture, working in carpenter shop or Personal Service Center. The nice thing about volunteering is you can choose your own hours. Call Store Manager at 435-4040 for more information. To become involved or learn more about the St. Matthew Conference call Claire at 432-3556.

St. John the Evangelist Homeless Shelter
St. Matthew's will once again provide volunteers on Sunday evenings, November through April for the St. John the Evangelist Homeless program. St. John's plans on providing hospitality to the homeless overnight seven days a week. Professional staff, lead volunteer and a security person will always be on-site. The intent of the program will be to provide a light meal, showers, laundry availability and a safe place to sleep. The following are scheduled for a specific Sunday: Justice & Human Concerns, Grounds & Maintenance, SAC, Parish Council, Worship committee, Finance Council, Men's Club, JustFaith graduates, and St. Vincent de Paul. Parish members will be recruited for twelve of the Sundays on the schedule.

Hands and Hearts with Haiti
Hands and Hearts with Haiti is a united multi-parish partnership rooted in mutual trust and respect. Together we seek beneficial, self-sustainable opportunities that best meet the needs of our brothers and sisters of St. Louis Parish, Mirebalais, its Chapel Communities and all members of this partnership. handsandheartswithhaiti.org

JOSHUA
Justice Organization Sharing Hope and United for Action is an interfaith coalition of faith communities joined together to address justice concerns. Task forces address concerns in areas of mental health treatment, prison reform, immigration, transportation, etc.

Outreach Endowment – Did you know?
St. Matthew’s “Outreach Endowment” was established as part of “Project Matthew”. For those of you who may be new to the parish “Project Matthew” was the campaign and project name for the vision of our current facilities. “Project Matthew” consisted of four main components: remolding our school and reclaiming our old worship space to our current MPC center, making our building handicap accessible, construction of our current worship and gathering space and the establishment of our “Outreach Endowment”. At around this time each year we offer the opportunity for our parish member and organizations to request a grant for outreach work they may be a part of. The grant request forms can be found in the information center in the gathering space. For additional information contact Penny Dart at the Parish Center. 435-6811