Two weekends each month, seminarian and St. Gabriel parishioner Matthew Hennessy leads volunteers from local 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, offering them food, water, and small essentials (blankets, socks). Our parish's Christmas Giving Tree helps provide supplies. Matthew co-lead the creation of this ministry during Lent 2024.
Volunteering
Volunteers will receive the schedule from Matthew and guidance about participating
Commitment is about 3 hours from 4 to 7 pm on a weekend evening
Meet outside 1104 Euclid Ave - an apartment building near downtown with plenty of nearby street parking
Bring a backpack to fill with supplies that Matthew will provide
Volunteers walk as a group to St. Peter Catholic Church then split off into smaller groups of 2 to 3
Volunteers must be up to date with Safe Environment and background check requirements (since February 2024). Use link below to contact Karen Brown for details.
Complete the VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM below, and Matthew will follow up with you.