Upcoming Outreach Events
Outreach Meeting: Wednesday, February 4 at 6:00pm (Zoom meeting; contact Rev. Susanna if you would like to join the meeting)
For information on any of the Outreach programs, or information on how you can get involved,
please contact the office at [email protected]
please contact the office at [email protected]
Outreach happens when a group of parishioners come together in support of community services around the San Diego area. St. John’s Outreach activities are many and varied and touch the people of the South Bay, the Diocese of San Diego and the world at large. Locally, we work closely with First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Diego, supporting their South Bay Food Pantry.
We also support students at the St. John's ECS Head Start preschool, Dreams for Change, and Toys for Tots, and a Domestic Violence Shelter, with new blankets and other supplies. St. John’s is a founding member of the Service and Justice Coalition, a Diocesan group of about 30 parishes that meet quarterly to discuss their various outreach programs. Members share ideas and may decide to join forces to work on a project together to increase its effectiveness.
We also support students at the St. John's ECS Head Start preschool, Dreams for Change, and Toys for Tots, and a Domestic Violence Shelter, with new blankets and other supplies. St. John’s is a founding member of the Service and Justice Coalition, a Diocesan group of about 30 parishes that meet quarterly to discuss their various outreach programs. Members share ideas and may decide to join forces to work on a project together to increase its effectiveness.
Ongoing Outreach Collections
Clean, Gently Used Blankets, Towels and Re-Usable Drinking Containers
Dreams For Change provides resources for people living in their cars in ‘Safe Parking’ places set aside by the County.
Please bring your clean, gently used blankets, towels, and re-usable drinking containers and they will be delivered to the organization.
New Blanket Ministry
New Start Blankets benefits domestic violence shelters in San Diego. The blankets we collect go to women and children who have escaped domestic violence. Most of the time, women and children arrive at the shelters with only the clothes on their backs. They are each given a new blanket, usually the only new thing they receive, and it is theirs to keep. Blankets are multi purpose, providing comfort, warmth, and security.
You may also donate towards the purchase of new blankets in the box in the narthex.
Eye Glass Recycling
If you buy new glasses, bring your old pair to St. Johns. They will be delivered to LensCrafter, where they will be reground and used for those who can't afford to buy brand new glasses.
Greeting Cards
Your greeting cards, stickers and other supplies will be delivered to our ECS Head Start program and to Mi Escuilita, a Head Start run by SBCS.
All cards are accepted: free cards you have received from charitable organizations or greeting cards you were sent (you may cut off the back to remove any personal information). The children use them in art projects and to identify objects and make up stories.
Emergency Food Pantry
St. John's is now partnering with First Unitarian Universalist's South Bay Food Pantry.
Help support FirstUU's Food Pantry by donating the following items:
Food Items
Small Hygiene Products
Dreams For Change provides resources for people living in their cars in ‘Safe Parking’ places set aside by the County.
Please bring your clean, gently used blankets, towels, and re-usable drinking containers and they will be delivered to the organization.
New Blanket Ministry
New Start Blankets benefits domestic violence shelters in San Diego. The blankets we collect go to women and children who have escaped domestic violence. Most of the time, women and children arrive at the shelters with only the clothes on their backs. They are each given a new blanket, usually the only new thing they receive, and it is theirs to keep. Blankets are multi purpose, providing comfort, warmth, and security.
You may also donate towards the purchase of new blankets in the box in the narthex.
Eye Glass Recycling
If you buy new glasses, bring your old pair to St. Johns. They will be delivered to LensCrafter, where they will be reground and used for those who can't afford to buy brand new glasses.
Greeting Cards
Your greeting cards, stickers and other supplies will be delivered to our ECS Head Start program and to Mi Escuilita, a Head Start run by SBCS.
All cards are accepted: free cards you have received from charitable organizations or greeting cards you were sent (you may cut off the back to remove any personal information). The children use them in art projects and to identify objects and make up stories.
Emergency Food Pantry
St. John's is now partnering with First Unitarian Universalist's South Bay Food Pantry.
Help support FirstUU's Food Pantry by donating the following items:
Food Items
- Hearty soups, stews, and chilis, with pop-tops (instead of cans needing a can opener)
- Peanut butter
- Canned fish and chicken
- Protein bars and meal-replacement shakes
Small Hygiene Products
- Toothpaste
- Safety razors
- Packs of wet-wipes
- Soaps
- Shampoos
- Sunscreen
- New socks
Items may be brought to Nale Hall on Sundays when we gather for worship. You may also bring your items to the church during our weekday office hours, Monday through Thursday from 9am to 3pm. If you do not feel comfortable driving, we will find a volunteer to pick up the items from your home.