Outreach

Carol’s Closet Paper pantry provides Glastonbury residents in need paper products such as paper towels , kleenex and toilet paper along with household products and pet food on a monthly basis. Every third Saturday of the month, St. James’ opens its doors to provide paper products, household goods and pet food to the needy. The ministry was founded ten years ago and includes other Glastonbury churches.

The St. James’ Community locally supports those in need by gathering food for several food pantries including the Glastonbury Food Bank and the Manna Food Pantry in Hartford. A group of volunteers also transports baked goods from Panera in Glastonbury to a shelter in Hartford. And, St. James’ participates in Lunch in the Park, an initiative to gather in Bushnell Park, distributing lunch and providing a worship service.

How can we help those in need? The answer to this question varies from season to season. Volunteer and financial help includes a dozen of organizations that come up throughout the year. Quarterly Blood Drives gather blood with the help of the American Red Cross. The Outreach Committee meets frequently to organize and inform the parish around these needs. .