During each Advent Season, we collect and distribute groceries to the homes of school-age children who will not have school-provided lunches over the Christmas break. This year we were able to provide over 450 Caring Bags to children throughout the Waterloo community.
Volunteers staff the House for a four-hour shift providing hospitality to the homeless. Please contact the Parish Office at 319.233.6179 for more information.
Prepare and serve a free community meal monthly on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Funds are also needed to help buy food. Please contact Betty Gauger at 319.232.0156 for more information.
Volunteers with other parish committees and other parishes or groups in the city to sponsor speakers, organize programs and distribute literature which help explain and promote the Catholic Church's teaching on social justice. You can help by volunteering to serve on an education and formation subcommittee or by helping coordinate specific programs or projects. Please contact Bridget Hartmann at 319.277.7154 for more information.
Donations of funds and food items for the Helping Hands Fund and Parish Emergency Food Pantry are always welcomed. Volunteers are also needed to organize the food pantry collection and to supervise storage and distribution of items. Please contact Deacon Bob Stirm at 319.290.7484 for more information.
You can help by volunteering to serve on a legislative issues submcommittee, to serve as a liaison to a local agency or group or to help organize public information and education efforts. Please contact Bridget Hartmann at 319.277.7154 for more information.
Blessed Sacrament provides volunteers (usually in pairs) to drive 7 routes in Waterloo, Evansdale, Elk Run Heights and Gilbertville on the first Thursday and second Tuesday of each month. Most of the routes are in Waterloo. Meals are prepared and picked up at the old Schoitz Hospital located at the corner of Ridgeway and Kimball Avenues. Volunteers arrive at this location around 10:30 A.M. to pick up the meals for their routes and get any last minute instructions before departing around 10:45. Each route delivers an average of 20 - 25 meals and usually takes 1 ½ - 2 hours to complete. Please contact Russ & Sherry Candee at 319.233.7235 for more information.
A special focus is placed on raising awareness of the Catholic Church's teachings during October's "Right To Life" month.
Collects and distributes food, clothing, household items and money to those in need. Volunteers visit the needy to assess immediate needs and provide emergency assistance with the support of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Please contact Gary Vent at 319.610.5064.