SJE is hosting a food and clothing drive to help the poor and the homeless in our community. We have an event scheduled for Sunday, April 11 from 8 AM to 2 PM in the Lassen parking lot and need volunteers:
Bundle Sunday: The St. Vincent de Paul truck will be in the Lassen parking lot (parked alongside the Lassen fence) from 8 am to 2 pm. Please bring usable clothing, shoes, linens and small appliances. To donate furniture and large appliances, please call 1.800.974.3571 for a free pick-up at your house. Volunteers are needed to retrieve the bags of clothes, etc., put them onto the SVDP truck and hand out donation receipts to those who want them.
Food Donation Sunday: Volunteers will be in the Lassen parking lot near the SVDP truck to collect nonperishable foods such as canned fruits, vegetables, meats or soups; dried beans, rice, macaroni & cheese, cereals, oatmeal or pasta; pasta or tomato sauce; crackers; or peanut butter. Please - no glass jars as they break too easily. Volunteers are needed to will retrieve the bags / boxes of food and place them on the tables and/or move them into Montal Hall for temporary storage.
All clothing will go to the Society of St. Vicent de Paul and all food donations will go to Catholic Charities (Guadalupe Center in Canoga Park).
Volunteers (and donations) are organized in 3 shifts: 8 AM-10 AM, 10 AM-12 PM, and 12 PM-2 PM. Volunteers will get community service hours for school. Please call the parish office if you want to volunteer at (818)341-3680 ext. 102 or ask for Chris Ranieri. Thank you!!