Charitable Outreach: Support the Homeless
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Supporting the homeless is a corporal work of mercy and a beautiful way to serve Jesus and share his love with our brothers and sisters in need. Learn more about our outreach opportunities to the homeless below.
Roof Above Men's Shelter - monthly dinners
Habitat for Humanity - workdays
HOM - furniture and household items drives
- Prayer Walk Ministry - street ministry
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HOM Furniture and Housewares Drives for Refugee Families
HOM (Homemakers of Mercy) - part of Catholic Charities. furnishes apartments for refugee families being settled in Charlotte, using good-condition used furniture and new and good-condition housewares. Furniture and houseware drives are held periodically at St. Gabriel Church, with furniture pick-ups available.
Upcoming furniture and housewares drives at St. GabrielSaturday, January 18
9:30 - 10:30 am
Lowest church parking lot
Drop off smaller household items
Email HOM to schedule a pickup for larger items.Furniture and items most needed:
Pictures/wall art
Lamps
Coffee tables/end tables
TV stands
Occasional chairs
Dressers
NightstandsSorry, these items cannot be accepted:
Bed frames or mattresses
Cribs
Used bed linens
Glass tables
Mirrors
TV cabinets or large armoires
TVs and electronicsQuestions and volunteer opportunities:
CONTACT HOM here
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Habitat for Humanity Workdays
Over 30 years of partnering with Habitat for Humanity, St. Gabriel Church has built 4 homes and assisted with construction of more than 100 homes. Our most recent Church Partners Build was completed in early 2023. We support Habitat's commitment to build "strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter".
NEXT WORKDAY + LUNCH CREW
Saturday, January 11
Note: We typically participate in a Habitat Workday every other month.
Ages 16+, no experience neededWorkcrew:
8:00 am - 4:00 pm (full or partial day)Lunch crew:
Prepare and provide lunch
Sign Up Here
More workdays in 2025
March 8
May 10
July 12
September 13
November 8
Questions about providing lunch? Email Megan Quirk
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Roof Above - Men's Shelter Dinners
Our volunteers prepare and serve dinner to residents of A Roof Above men's shelter on the last Friday of each month.
IMPORTANT! BEFORE YOU SERVE
All volunteers must be compliant with the Diocesan SAFE Environment requirements before serving. Not sure of your status? Email Karen Brown here for assistance.
The shelter requires that all volunteers are 18 years or older. At this time, teens under the age of 18 years may not serve.
UPCOMING DINNERSPrep shift: 2:30-5:30 pm
Service shift: 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Friday, January 31
Friday, February 28
Friday, March 28TO VOLUNTEER
Email Karen Brown and request to be added to the monthly sign-up invitation.
Add your name to our Roof Above volunteer list
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Prayer Walk Ministry in Uptown Charlotte
Two weekends each month, seminarian and St. Gabriel parishioner Matthew Hennessy leads volunteers from nearby Catholic parishes in visiting and praying with our homeless neighbors in uptown Charlotte. We try to have a friendly conversation, asking for their name and letting them know we will pray for them, and offering them food, water, and small essentials (blankets, socks). Our parish's Christmas Giving Tree helps provide supplies.
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