Outreach
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.... Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.” [Matthew 25]
Outreach is an essential part of our faith life at St. Paul’s. Outreach and service are extensions of our relationship with God, and core to who we are as followers of Jesus. Serving those in need not only allows us to be the change we wish to see in the world; it also changes us as individuals and as a faith community, as we work to bring about God’s dream of justice, restoration and peace.
We serve our broader community in a variety of ways, through financial support as well as in-person volunteering. We serve by providing weekend bags of groceries to our neighbors in Carnegie, preparing and serving meals for the homeless at Shepherd’s Heart in downtown Pittsburgh, and serving the homeless through Operation Safety Net’s Severe Weather Emergency Shelter.
We financially support many outreach ministries through a combination of funds designated for outreach in our parish budget, funds raised at two major outreach dinners each year, and direct giving from individual parishioners.
The Outreach Commission at St. Paul’s guides the overall outreach priorities and activities for the parish. Anyone interested in participating in outreach or initiating a new outreach project is encouraged to speak with a member of the clergy or can contact Andrea Kamouyerou.
412 Food Rescue
412 Food Rescue was founded as a direct response to the disconnect between food waste, hunger, and environmental sustainability. Thanks to thousands of volunteer food rescue heroes, the organi…
Blessed Mustard Seed Babies' Home
For almost a decade, St. Paul’s has provided loving support to the babies, children, teenagers, and staff of the Blessed Mustard Seed Babies’ Home in Hoima, Uganda, This project was begun by a…
Casa San Jose
Casa San Jose supports and advocates for Latino communities on issues related to local integration and self-sufficiency. Right now they are also providing bags of food staples to community me…
Christ Episcopal Church Bluefield
Christ Episcopal Church in Bluefield, WV has been a long-time partner to St. Paul's. Our youth and adult mission trips have gone there every summer, to join in the ministry of the parish arou…
Collins Mukisa Medical School Scholarship
Parishioner Ann McStay has been supporting St. Paul and Rose Orphans Care Centre in Buwala, Uganda, since 2011. This project offers holistic care for children and families who need it most. Th…
Episcopal Relief and Development
St. Paul’s parishioners contribute each year to Episcopal Relief and Development. Episcopal Relief and Development is a highly effective and efficient global response to disaster relief usin…
Family Promise
Family Promise connects homeless children and their families with a network of local congregations and the community, all focused on providing them with shelter, meals, hospitality, and sup…
Food Pantry Sunday
St. Paul’s collects food and monetary contributions to support the South Hills Food Pantry the first Sunday of the month.
Please remember to bring your non perishable food contributions to…
Hello Neighbor
Hello Neighbor is committed to supporting Pittsburgh's newest neighbors, recently resettled refugee families. Recently they created the Refugee Assistance Fund in response to COVID-19, where…
Hosanna Industries
Hosanna Industries was founded in 1990 as a faith-rooted, non-profit mission whose work involves a variety of charitable initiatives aimed at helping our impoverished neighbors. Mission worker…
Jeremiah's Place
St. Paul’s supports Jeremiah’s Place, Pittsburgh’s only crisis nursery. It provides emergency care for children ages 0-6 for a few hours or a few days, based on the needs of the family. Co-fou…
Jubilee Kitchen
Jubilee Soup Kitchen offers a hot mid-day meal to all guests, 365 days a year, and fosters a community of respect and encouragement among guests and volunteers. The Jubilee Association was for…
Meals on Wheels at the Crossroads
Meals on Wheels at Donaldson’s Crossroads, Peters Township,delivers more than 35,000 hot meals to seniors every year, providing daily personal contact with each senior, and balanced, nutrit…
Refugee Support Committee
The Refugee Support Committee was formed in response to the international refugee crisis. Through partnerships with local organizations, the group aims to link our members’ energy and skills w…
Severe Weather Emergency Shelter
In 2016, Operation Safety Net organized the Severe Weather Emergency Shelter (SWES) to expand its homeless outreach. The shelter is housed at the Smithfield United Church of Christ downtown an…
Shepherd’s Heart Ministry
Once a month, hot meals are prepared by parishioners, then transported and served at Shepherd’s Heart to approximately 150 low-income men, women and families, some of whom are homeless, some o…
SHIM - South Hills Interfaith Movement
St. Paul’s supports South Hills Interfaith Movement, a human services organization dedicated to providing the resources necessary for struggling families to achieve self-sufficiency. SHIM prov…
St. John Carnegie Food Program
St. Paul’s has been partnering with St. John Carnegie for the past several years in a variety of initiatives aimed at addressing food insecurity. Through community relationships in Carnegie, w…
Trinity Walk-In Ministry
St. Paul's participates in Trinity Cathedral's walk-in ministry, which is run by the Downtown Pittsburgh Ministerium partner church. The Walk-in Ministry serves a variety of needs for anyone w…
Director of Engagement
