Outreach Ministries
Family “Souper”
Café
St. Paul’s Souper Family Café provides a monthly Saturday hot lunch to 40-60 people in our neighborhood with activities for children. The Café complements the work of St. Paul’s Community Development Corporation’s Food Pantry by providing a hot, nutritious meal in our Parish Hall. Our volunteer team includes parish members and neighbors. In November we are joined by Christ Church, Teaneck, the St. Paul’s CDC and several other partners to provide a Thanksgiving luncheon for more than 500 people.
This year, 2020, St. Paul’s joyfully marks five years of the Souper Family Café. In that time span we have only missed six months: 2 snow storms and 4 months of Covid-19.
We welcome volunteers in many roles as we not only share a meal, but also provide listening ears, crafts for children as well as adults and a time of peace and reflection.
Just Diapers / Programa de Pañales y Toallitas (“pampers”)
Diapers are an essential need in the City of Paterson. With a growing population contending with food insecurity items for infants and toddlers is an associated need. This program, developed during the COVID 19 Pandemic and stay-in-place orders, provides diapers and wipes to anyone with proof of need. Clients are able to receive services monthly, usually every Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 AM to 1 PM, Thursday from 11 AM to 3 PM, and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays during the Souper Café program (please call ahead to confirm).
Los pañales son una necesidad esencial en la Ciudad de Paterson. Con una población en crecimiento que se enfrenta a la inseguridad alimentaria, los artículos para bebés y niños pequeños son una necesidad asociada. Este programa, desarrollado durante la pandemia de COVID 19 y las restricciones de viajar, proporciona pañales y toallitas húmedas a cualquier persona que demuestre que los necesita. Los clientes pueden recibir servicios mensualmente, generalmente todos los martes, miércoles y jueves. (llame con anticipación para confirmar).