| Name of Ministry: |
Monthly Food Collection |
| Ministry Coordinator: |
Deacon Bob Kratchman
Phone: Home 973 238-9707, or Rectory on Mondays |
| Ministry Purpose: |
To aid people and organizations in need, with monthly food
donations |
| People Served: |
This ministry maintains the food pantry at St.
Josephs in Paterson on a monthly basis, in addition to assisting other area persons
and service organizations |
| Work/Service Provided: |
The administration and implementation of a monthly food
collection (Second Sunday of the month) |
| When/How Ministry Meets: |
This ministry doesnt have meetings. People gather
depending on which aspect of the ministry they are involved in |
| Time Commitment: |
Depending on which area of the ministry one is involved in,
the "once a month efforts" can be anywhere from 10 minutes for handing out bags
after Mass, to 2 hours delivering food |
| Specific Gifts/ Talents Required of Volunteers: |
An open heart and a desire to feed the hungry |
| Training Provided: |
On the job training |