Clothing Connection

St. Michael Clothing Connection Ministry

The St. Michael Clothing Connection ministry is in short supply of infant, toddler and youth clothing for boys and girls. We can really use parishioner help to build up our inventory, as we move into the fall and winter months, especially as we gear up for our Clothing Give-Away Event in November. Donations may be brought to the front office. Thank you for your generosity!

Mission: Provide clothing to families in need.

This ministry provides clothing to families within our parish and surrounding communities. Volunteers meet Thursday mornings from 9:00 AM to noon to pick-up, sort and fold donated clothing; assess and fulfill clothing requests from Christian Connection and other outreach organizations; and assist ministry leaders as needed.

Since the ministry’s inception in 2010, fourteen clothing give-away events have been held and over 6,600 individuals have been assisted through this ministry.
Approximately 80% of the gently-used clothing and shoes that are distributed by Clothing Connection are donated by St. Michael parishioners.

Ministry Leader Needed

The Clothing Connection Ministry is seeking a volunteer with strong organization, communication and leadership skills to fulfill the role of Ministry Leader, effective immediately. As Ministry Leader you would oversee a team of volunteers relative to folding/sorting sessions, give-away events, outreach contacts, daily/weekly donations of clothing, ongoing inventory, and fulfillment of family clothing requests. Additionally, you would communicate regularly with SMC staff, the Clothing Connection team and other parish ministries, as needed.

Contacts

Marilyn Sinnes at 817.485.3302 or Click Here to Email

or Gina Morgan at 817.913.7689 or Click Here to Email[email protected]

Statistics

2021

2019

Families Helped

Total # of Families: 294
- Via Referrals: 133
- Via Give-Away Events: 161

People Served

Total # of People Served: 840
- Via Referrals: 233 (Adults 109; Children 124)
- Via Give-Away Events: 607 (Adults 298; Children 309)

Folding Sessions/Outreaches

# of Folding Sessions: 24
# of Unique Outreaches Helped: 19
# of Times Outreaches Served: 189

Volunteers

# of Volunteers Year End: 56
Average # of Volunteers Weekly: 16

2018

Families Helped

Total # of Families: 321
- Via Referrals: 140
- Via Give-Away Events: 181

People Served

Total # of People Served: 911
- Via Referrals: 239 (Adults 135; Children 104)
- Via Give-Away Events: 672 (Adults 300; Children 372)

Folding Sessions/Outreaches

# of Folding Sessions: 22
# of Unique Outreaches Helped: 19
# of Times Outreaches Served: 178

Volunteers

# of Volunteers Year End: 57
Average # of Volunteers Weekly: 15

Help Fund our Mission!

"The bread which you do not use is the bread of the hungry; the garment hanging in your wardrobe is the garment of him who is naked; the shoes that you do not wear are the shoes of the one who is barefoot; the money that you keep locked away is the money of the poor; the acts of charity that you do not perform are so many injustices that you commit." St. Basil the Great