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OUTREACH MINISTRIES AIDS Outreach Ministry The AIDS Outreach Ministry provides meals to Ewing House, a project of Aids Services of Dallas on the First Saturday of each Month. Members of various church organizations commit to one or more Saturday evenings in a year to prepare and deliver a meal. Directions to the home and a list of instructions for the meal are provided. They also provide Christmas presents and school supplies for the children who live in the other Aids Services Homes. The AIDS Outreach First Saturday Supper Club has been ongoing without exception since 1986. Austin Street Centre Provides free, safe overnight shelter for about 300 homeless men, women and children. It is operated by two full-time Episcopal priests and has a full-time staff of 30 people. Transfiguration provides two complete evening meals to the shelter every month. Bread for the World A non-partisan citizens movement of 50,000 people of faith, including 2500 churches, BFW members help hungry people by lobbying our nation's decision-makers on legislation that addresses hunger in our communities and around the world. Bread for the World has been supported by more than 45 denominations and church agencies. CITY House Provides temporary emergency shelter for youth aged 10 to 17, crisis intervention, a transitional living program, free counseling for youth and families in crisis, and is adding a shelter for young children between the ages of 0 and 9 who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect. Clothes Horse A resale clothing shop, providing low cost clothing options to people within the community while raising money for opportunities at Transfiguration and beyond. Dallas Area Interfaith (DAI) DAI is comprised of 60 institutions located throughout Dallas and Collin Counties. It is a coalition of people of faith organized for the purpose of engagement in public life, identifying and training leaders from these institutions who work on issues raised by their families, communities, and congregations. DAI's agenda includes neighborhood redevelopment, housing, public education, immigration and citizenship, and health care. The organization is non-partisan and works across lines of race, geography, and class in order to help the voiceless find their voice and participate in the public arena. Dallas CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) A non-profit organization that trains volunteers to represent children who have been taken into protective custody because of abuse or neglect. These specially trained volunteers are appointed by judges in the Juvenile Court system and they have received thirty hours of classroom instruction on how to represent the child's best interests and testify on their behalf in court. In some cities these volunteers are called Guardian Ad Litems. There are two events during the year that need volunteers other than in the Advocacy Program. These are Parade of Playhouses, which is held yearly the first two weeks in August in Northpark Center, where donated playhouses are raffled off with the proceeds going directly to CASA and National Adoption Day, held in November, where between sixty to one hundred and twenty foster children are adopted into safe, permanent homes. The attorneys representing these children serve pro bono. Episcopal Relief and Development Episcopal Relief and Development is a compassionate response of the Episcopal Church to human suffering in the world, established in 1940 by the Episcopal Church in the United States as the Presiding Bishop's Fund for World Relief. Its original mission was to assist refugees fleeing Europe during World War II. In 2000, its name was changed to Episcopal Relief and Development to emphasize ongoing emergency relief work and a growing focus on long-term development and rehabilitation programs. Habitat for Humanity A faith based international organization that builds houses with no interest mortgages for low-income families. Volunteers do most of the construction of the home. View some photos. Happy Homes Happy Homes Preschool is one of the church's international outreach projects. The school is located in the Justicia Community of South Africa. The permanent two-classroom building servicing between 40 - 50 African children ages 2 to 6 was built in 2003, with funds donated by parishioners of the church, together with students and staff of the Parish Episcopal School. The new building replaced a corrugated iron shack which was being used as a refuge for young children, many of whom had lost at least one parent to AIDS. In addition to the building, a water tank was added, and we were able to furnish the classrooms with desks and chairs and provide necessary school supplies and toys. A playground was also built. Recently, two ablution blocks were installed, providing a hygienic environment for the children. At this time, funds are being sought to build a kitchen and dining room for the children, who are given one healthy lunch meal each day. Through the very generous donations from the parish, they have been able to reach across the world and bring hope, joy and a sense of optimism to a whole community. Read a recent update from the Africa Foundation. Hearts and Helpers Working with the City of Richardson Code Enforcement Office, they undertake home maintenance projects for the elderly/disabled. This is a weekly work project for the FIG youth during the summer. Heart Warmers The Outreach Craft Guild. Heart Warmers are volunteer knitters, crocheters, quilters and seamstresses who give of their time and talent in service to others through their love of the fiber arts and by creating items for others. Their mission is to warm the bodies and hearts of all they touch. They collect handmade items once a month for donation to Parkland Hospital, Austin Street Shelter, and other worthy institutions. Honduras Mission Trip - more info Provides an opportunity for parish volunteers to build homes and schools, teach and provide health services to the people of Honduras. Hope's Door A non-profit community organization offering safe, temporary shelter and support programs for battered and abused women and their children. Programs include general counseling, legal, employment, housing and childcare referrals as well as some limited financial assistance. Neighborhood Services Council A non-profit organization serving multi-ethnic working families in the Spring Valley/Coit Road area. The council provides after school camps and tutoring, summer day camps, scouting, ESL classes, employment skills training and athletic programs. North Dallas Shared Ministries - more info An inter-denominational food bank providing the needy temporary help with food, some cash and ESL classes. The parish also collects food several times throughout the year. Open Door Preschool An East Dallas preschool program that receives funds directly from the parish. Our Friend's Place Provides neighborhood facilities, in a home-like atmosphere, for girls ages 10-21 who have been the victims of abuse and or abandonment. Outreach Steering Committee Meets regularly to review and coordinate outreach projects of the parish. Peace and Justice Ministry "Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?" (from The Baptismal Covenant, BCP, pg 305) Their mission is to "Celebrate God's presence by working for peace and justice in the world. Guided by prayer, knowledge and love, the group is a forum for discussion, education, support and action". This group is for those committed to working for peace and justice in the world and includes Dallas Area Interfaith and Interfaith Environmental Alliance. St. Simon's Child Care Program Provides after school care at various schools in low-income areas where both parents must often work past 5:00 p.m.  Voice of HopeProvides children living in West Dallas with strong character models, educational support, life skills, and the family support services needed to help them become productive Christian citizens. Help continue their great work with children in west Dallas. Wilkinson Center An East Dallas social service agency supported directly by parish funds. Youth First Texas Provides counseling, referral and social services for youths struggling with sexual/gender identity issues. |
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