St. Peter's has a variety of outreach programs it supports on a regular basis. The committee for outreach meets every second Sundayof the month at 11:30 AM. Please email us at outreach@stpetersec.org for more information.
We welcome monetary donations which can be made online here. (Please designate your gift for Outreach and the relevant program in the dropdown menu)
Below are descriptions of our programs and whom to contact for more information.
Celebrating 18 Years of the Grassroots Day Resource Center
The Grassroots Day Resource Center recently celebrated 18 years of serving our neighbors experiencing
homelessness in Howard County. Last year alone, the center assisted 1,616 individuals, distributed
more than 150,000 food items, and provided nearly 25,000 articles of clothing—all made possible
through the dedication of staff, volunteers, and community partners.
St. Peter's Episcopal Church has been one of the Day Resource Center's faith partners since its
founding in 2008. Through ministries like our monthly First Monday Meal and the generous support of
our parish, we continue to share in this vital work of caring for our neighbors.
Thank you to everyone at St. Peter's who volunteers, donates, and prays for this ministry. Your
compassion makes a real difference in our community.
During the school year, St. Peter's provides healthy weekend food for up to 20 students. These bags are packed once a month and delivered weekly to the school. Summer bags are also delivered, along with school supplies and equipment when needed.
For more info, contact Sharon Sachs with the button below.
On the first Monday of every month, St. Peter's provides and serves a fully cooked meal for 50-100 people of:
Sign-up here to cook or serve! Contact Outreach with any questions.
Each month, St. Peter's provides bags of non-perishable groceries to fifteen low-income seniors in our community. These bags are packed by volunteers at church and delivered to the seniors at their homes.
For more information, contact Kofo Coker.
Over this time, St. Peter's has supported many local organizations and individuals in need of food assistance. Currently, this central pantry supports all our programs, including the Little Free Pantry. Our local scout groups help supply this pantry, collecting hundreds of pounds of food every year during their March food drive. We also hold a "Green Bag" Sunday twice a year wherein our church community generously donated food to replenish our shelves.
For more information, or to make donations, contact Sharon Sachs with the button below:
Our little free food pantry was constructed in partnership with an individual as part of his leadership requirements for becoming an Eagle Scout.
Located at the base of the Saint Peter's driveway, facing onto Rogers Avenue, it is stocked with a variety of non-perishable food items. The pantry is available to the community 24/7 to take food as needed or to donate.