Local Outreach

Loaves and Fishes - St. Stephen's serves a dinner at St. Matthew's Catholic Church on the west side on the second Tuesday of each month.  Serving begins at 5 p.m. and cleanup at 6:00.  If you would like to help, contact the church office or come to St. Matthew on the second Tuesday.

Neighbor's Inc. - Neighbor's Inc. provides a food pantry and clothing closet, along with 12 other supportive and emergency services.  We have an ongoing collection of food for the food pantry, with a special emphasis in March during Minnesota FoodShare.  For more information about Neighbor's click here

Reading Academy - Each Summer St. Stephen's works alongside Augustana Lutheran to provide reading instruction to elementary age students who are reading below grade level.  St. Stephen's works with students who have just finished 3rd and 4th grade during a 2 week reading day camp, which includes reading with adult mentors, games and lunch.  If you would like to volunteer for the 2006 Academy, July 17-27, contact the church office.

SeAM - Southeast Asian Ministry provides both emergency services and long term relationships to members of the Southeast Asian community in St. Paul.  Services include ESL training, a Cambodian Elders program and Parish Nurses.  St. Stephen's is involved through donations and an annual adopt-a-family program at Christmas.

Corridor of Care - West St. Paul and West Side churches join together to face issues in our communities.  Events have included a summer food collection, a candidates' forum, and legislative visits.

Garlough Cooperative - Local churches, agencies and ISD197 work together to improve the lives of students at Garlough and Moreland Elementary Schools.  Some events that have come from the Cooperative are a summer program of activities on Wednesday mornings at the Covington Court Apartments, and a computer day-camp for improving academic skills.