BREAD
BREAD (Building Responsibility, Equality and Dignity): BREAD is a ministry St. John’s shares with faith groups throughout central Ohio. BREAD works to help identify and bring resolution to serious community problems and social injustices, particularly at its annual awareness event. Watch the weekly announcements and monthly newsletter for information on attending BREAD meetings.
Gladden & Worthington Food Pantries
St. John’s makes annual monetary donations as well as weekly food donations to help support emergency food assistance programs in central and eastern Ohio, including the Franklinton and Worthington communities. You can help by donating items found in the weekly listings in our bulletin or the monthly listings in our newsletter. Learn more about the organizations we support at www.gladdenhouse.org or www.worthingtonresourcepantry.org
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is a home ownership program that empowers families in central Ohio to earn the stability and security of owning a new home. You can help by volunteering time to one of the work sessions advertised in our weekly announcements or monthly newsletters. All tools, safety equipment, and training are provided on workdays.
In the Garden
Approximately every other month, volunteers from St. John’s prepare and serve a meal at Trinity Episcopal Church, where a worship service and hot meal is provided to the homeless or minimally-housed. You can help by volunteering your time or donating food items for the meal. Watch our weekly announcements and monthly newsletter for upcoming dates.
PIMIL
PIMIL, or Partners in Ministry in Liberia, is an outreach scholarship assistance program to assist families of children who live below the United Nations defined poverty level on less than $1.90 a day. That assistance now includes the Ebola orphans and since 2020, COVID-19 orphans. PIMIL was established in 2005 at St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Westerville; St. John's provides tuition assistance for children in Liberia so they can receive education from kindergarten through college, and gives financial support for school-related projects of school repairs and educational materials.
Pride Parade
God loves you - NO EXCEPTIONS! As a church that fully affirms LGBTQ+ people, St. John's is thrilled to participate in annual Pride celebrations for both Worthington and Columbus. Our Outreach & Social Justice Committee coordinates our presence. Watch the weekly announcements and monthly newsletter to sign up to walk the annual parade with us.
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Whether you prefer to donate toiletries or get in the kitchen, St. John's has a role for you in our efforts to support our local Ronald McDonald House. Our parish recently donated 95 toiletry kits for guests staying in our local RMH during a family member's medical treatment; another group participated in "Team Cuisine," preparing a hot meal for current residents. Follow our weekly announcements and monthly newsletters for our next date!
Street Church
St. John's prepares and serves approximately three meals each year for St. John's Franklinton Street Church. This ministry is held outdoors so those who may not feel comfortable inside a brick and mortar church can nourish their souls with a short prayer service and their bodies with a healthy meal. Up to 60 people are served at each Street Church service. Watch the weekly announcements and monthly newsletter to volunteer to serve.
Worthington Kilbourne Giving Tree
St. John's annually leads a "Giving Tree" ministry in November/December, a valuable piece of outreach to our neighbors at Kilbourne Middle School. The "Giving Tree" typically provides gifts for six to eight families with approximately 24 children selected from KMS, along with Kroger gift cards to provide a holiday meal. Watch the weekly announcements and monthly newsletter between Nov.-Dec. to participate.