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Outreach Programs
Thistle Hills House
The mission at Thistle Hills is to serve women from the Chester County and Coatesville areas who are survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction that deserve a second chance at life. Trinity Church, Coatesville is the supporter of this mission and St. Francis has been and continues to collect items needed by the women who live there. Please donate what you can. There are lists of needed items in the Narthex along with a collection bin. Donations can be dropped off to the church Sunday mornings or Monday through Friday, 9 am to 2 pm.
The mission at Thistle Hills is to serve women from the Chester County and Coatesville areas who are survivors of trafficking, prostitution, and addiction that deserve a second chance at life. Trinity Church, Coatesville is the supporter of this mission and St. Francis has been and continues to collect items needed by the women who live there. Please donate what you can. There are lists of needed items in the Narthex along with a collection bin. Donations can be dropped off to the church Sunday mornings or Monday through Friday, 9 am to 2 pm.
Supplies for Thistle Hills
General Items
laundry detergent,
paper towels,
toilet paper,
dish liquid,
13-gallon trash bags,
glass storage containers with lids (assorted sizes)
Gift Cards
Amazon, Walmart, Barnes & Noble, movie theater
"Like-New" clothing
Jeans (size 14), tee shirts (size XL), shoes (size 7), new bras (size 36C), new panties (size 8), shorts (size XL), pants (size XL)
Church Farm School
Church Farm School is an independent boarding and day college preparatory school for bright, motivated young scholars in grades 9-12 looking for an extraordinary educational opportunity at a reasonable cost.
Church Farm School Church Farm School requests the following items for Griffin's Closet: black and brown belts: sizes 32, 34, 36 and 38. Hats and gloves. Personal care items, i.e. body wash, deodorant, and socks. Donated items can be put in the bin located in the narthex.
For more information about donating clothes, please contact Cindy VanHefter.
Ministry to Refugees
New opportunity to help refugees in West Chester. A Ukrainian family (grandmother, mother and two teens) from Kharkiv have moved to West Chester through the sponsorship of a local couple and are doing very well. Funds are being raised for rent and other living expenses at https://gofund.me/3f258bbd. More information about the family is posted on this site.
To do more for refugees, please visit the Nationalities Service Center at nscphila.org where you'll find many opportunities to donate your services or contribute goods to persons in need. Sign up for NSC's newsletter to get periodic updates on what you can do to help. For future furniture pickups, send photos to John Groch.
New opportunity to help refugees in West Chester. A Ukrainian family (grandmother, mother and two teens) from Kharkiv have moved to West Chester through the sponsorship of a local couple and are doing very well. Funds are being raised for rent and other living expenses at https://gofund.me/3f258bbd. More information about the family is posted on this site.
To do more for refugees, please visit the Nationalities Service Center at nscphila.org where you'll find many opportunities to donate your services or contribute goods to persons in need. Sign up for NSC's newsletter to get periodic updates on what you can do to help. For future furniture pickups, send photos to John Groch.
Episcopal Migration Ministries
Over the last several months, thousands of our Afghan sisters and brothers fleeing the turmoil of their homeland have been received by the United States. Some are being resettled in our region. Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM), a ministry of the Episcopal Church, USA, with its affiliates, partners, and supporting churches, is one of only nine national agencies through which refugees enter the United States.
For information about EMM, visit https://episcopalmigrationministries.org/givewelcome.
To donate to Episcopal Migration Ministries, click HERE.
Over the last several months, thousands of our Afghan sisters and brothers fleeing the turmoil of their homeland have been received by the United States. Some are being resettled in our region. Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM), a ministry of the Episcopal Church, USA, with its affiliates, partners, and supporting churches, is one of only nine national agencies through which refugees enter the United States.
For information about EMM, visit https://episcopalmigrationministries.org/givewelcome.
To donate to Episcopal Migration Ministries, click HERE.
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Resources and Training
It is well known that our nation faces a mental health crisis. Bishop Gutierrez recently charged our diocese with helping to address this critical need. Over the last year, St. Francis has been building a relationship with the Chester County branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Two members of St. Francis, Mike and Susan Lenkaitis, are now undergoing training with NAMI for future acts of ministry in through that organization. Is God calling you as well? For information on mental health support groups, trainings, and other opportunities with NAMI, please visit https://namichescopa.org/.
It is well known that our nation faces a mental health crisis. Bishop Gutierrez recently charged our diocese with helping to address this critical need. Over the last year, St. Francis has been building a relationship with the Chester County branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Two members of St. Francis, Mike and Susan Lenkaitis, are now undergoing training with NAMI for future acts of ministry in through that organization. Is God calling you as well? For information on mental health support groups, trainings, and other opportunities with NAMI, please visit https://namichescopa.org/.
West Chester Food Cupboard
Current needs at the West Chester Food Cupboard are: unexpired, non-perishable food items, i.e. canned meat, canned fish, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauce (cans or plastic jars), hearty soups, canned fruit. Also personal care items: soaps, toothpaste, toilet paper, disposable diapers (sizes 5 and 6), baby wipes, and feminine products.
A collection bin is in the Narthex.
Thank you, as ever, for your support of the West Chester Food Cupboard
…because no one should go hungry!
Current needs at the West Chester Food Cupboard are: unexpired, non-perishable food items, i.e. canned meat, canned fish, cereal, peanut butter, jelly, spaghetti sauce (cans or plastic jars), hearty soups, canned fruit. Also personal care items: soaps, toothpaste, toilet paper, disposable diapers (sizes 5 and 6), baby wipes, and feminine products.
A collection bin is in the Narthex.
Thank you, as ever, for your support of the West Chester Food Cupboard
…because no one should go hungry!
Chester County Food Bank
Founded in 2009, Chester County Food Bank’s mission is to mobilize and educate the community to ensure equitable access to nutritious and familiar food. They provide food support for immediate nutritional needs in addition to education and wellness opportunities to address the root causes of food insecurity. The Food Bank provides diverse distribution outlets and varied forms of food access to maximize outreach in culturally appropriate ways.
St. Francis participates in the CCFB Raised Bed Garden Program and donates hundreds of pounds of produce each year to the West Chester Food Cupboard, one of the Food Bank's partners. The Chester County Food Bank helped church volunteers construct the beds, and they supply seedlings and seeds at no charge for the church vegetable garden every spring.
Founded in 2009, Chester County Food Bank’s mission is to mobilize and educate the community to ensure equitable access to nutritious and familiar food. They provide food support for immediate nutritional needs in addition to education and wellness opportunities to address the root causes of food insecurity. The Food Bank provides diverse distribution outlets and varied forms of food access to maximize outreach in culturally appropriate ways.
St. Francis participates in the CCFB Raised Bed Garden Program and donates hundreds of pounds of produce each year to the West Chester Food Cupboard, one of the Food Bank's partners. The Chester County Food Bank helped church volunteers construct the beds, and they supply seedlings and seeds at no charge for the church vegetable garden every spring.
Supporting Humanitarian Response to the Crisis in Ukraine
Episcopal Relief & Development is mobilizing with Anglican agencies and other partners in order to provide humanitarian assistance to people fleeing the violence in Ukraine.
Working through the Action by Churches Together Alliance Episcopal Relief & Development will provide cash, blankets, hygiene supplies and other needed assistance.
Donations to Episcopal Relief & Development’s International Disaster Response Fund will provide humanitarian assistance for the crisis in Ukraine.
Support for Ukraine
Many organizations are assisting the people of Ukraine during the current crisis. A suggested list to consider for your financial support is in the Narthex.
Episcopal Relief & Development is mobilizing with Anglican agencies and other partners in order to provide humanitarian assistance to people fleeing the violence in Ukraine.
Working through the Action by Churches Together Alliance Episcopal Relief & Development will provide cash, blankets, hygiene supplies and other needed assistance.
Donations to Episcopal Relief & Development’s International Disaster Response Fund will provide humanitarian assistance for the crisis in Ukraine.
Support for Ukraine
Many organizations are assisting the people of Ukraine during the current crisis. A suggested list to consider for your financial support is in the Narthex.
In Our Local Community
The Arc
(Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities)
Brandywine Valley SPCA
Community Volunteers in Medicine (Medical and Dental)
Domestic Violence Center
of Chester County
Home of the Sparrow
(Women and children’s shelter)
National Federation of the Blind
(Reading Ministry)
Philabundance
Safe Harbor
(Homeless Shelter)
Surrey Services
(Care of elders)
Volunteer English Program