Faith in Action for July

The Faith in Action committee has recommended donations of $500 to both PALS and Pear Blossom for the month of July.  St. Benedict Episcopal Church Vestry approved these expenditures at the monthly meeting on July 31st.  We encourage parishioners to give us suggestions for local non-profit groups that we may donate to that meet our mission statements.  Approximately, a thousand dollars per month is provided in our budget for these donations.
 

PALS (PET ASSISTANCE FOR LOW INCOME SENIORS)

The PALS organization provides financial assistance for low income pet owners to help with veterinary care costs and provide pet food.  Pets provide a lot of unconditional love.
  

PEAR BLOSSOM PLACE

Pear Blossom provides families with children a safe and warm 24 hour shelter.  It opened in July of 2014 and has since provided almost 200,000 nights of shelter and safety for more than a thousand families. 
When families arrive at Pear Blossom they enter a welcoming and caring environment with caring staff, warm bedding, food and hygiene supplies and other resources.  They are assigned a case manager who works with them until they are able to find a permanent housing solution, whether that is for ten days or ten months.  Support staff is available 24/7.
Gerry Apple has been taking items donated by St. Benedict’s parishioners to Pear Blossom for approximately a year.