Helping Hands United

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Helping Hands United is the mission's arm of our church concerned with addressing the needs of the less fortunate in our area. This mission effort of Anona feeds and clothes 1000s of homeless in cooperation with Pinellas Safe Harbor and Pinellas Hope. We also provide weekend snack meals for 50 students of Ridgecrest Elementary School every week of the school year with our Pack-a-Sack program and clothing for school-age children through our work and support of Clothes to Kids.

- Pinellas Hope Contact: Bonnie and Jim Parr

- Pinellas Safe Harbor Contact: Sue Johnson

- Times: see below

Homeless Ministry supports residents of Pinellas Safe Harbor and Pinellas Hope. We offer several ways to make a difference in the lives of the homeless in our area:

Pinellas Hope: Volunteers provide can prepare and/or serve meals and participate in other social opportunities to the homeless residents at Pinellas Hope.

Upcoming Opportunities to Serve:

Thursday,April 5,2012- Dinner (cook 12-4 at Anona, serve at PH at 7 P.M.
Sunday, April 8, 2012- Breakfast at PH- 7:30 A.M.
Tuesday, May 8,2012- Dinner (cook 12-4 at Anona, serve at PH at 7 P.M.

Pinellas Safe Harbor: Volunteers pick up, deliver, and serve a hot meal to homeless residents of Pinellas Safe Harbor on the fourth Sunday of each month. Each month we need two people for pick up and delivery and 10 people to serve the meal. Leave the church at 4:30 and usually return by 7:oo. Here are the upcoming dates:

March 25
April 22
May 27
June 24

Transitions Team - Working in cooperation with San Jose Home Makers and Catholic Charities this group of Anona volunteers helps to furnish homes as individuals and couples from Pinellas Hope transition toward self-sufficiency. New or gently used furniture, linens, towels, dishes, silverware, and cooking utensils are accepted. Volunteers are also needed to help pick up donated items. Contact Patti Hannin (727-596-2087) for more information or to volunteer.

Homeless Clothing Ministry - Anona collects and organizes thousands of articles of clothing at the Pinellas Safe Harbor facility. You can drop of clothes at the church for distribution to residents at Pinellas Safe Harbor.