This Christmas, if you are feeling called to help your neighbor, you can start with the neighbors of St. Elizabeth Church. The church is organizing a Food Drive, Gift Card Drive and an Angel Tree. Your donations will help our Umoja families and families in the neighborhood. If you have question or want to learn more about the families who need your help, email Sister Tiberh [email protected]
Food Drive
• Fresh vegetables — potatoes, onions, cabbage, and tomatoes
• Canned fruits and vegetables
• Large bags of rice
• Cleaning supplies like Laundry soap – dry or liquid • Spray household cleaners like Mr. Clean, Fantastik, Windex, etc. • Bottled all purpose cleaners like Pine-Sol, Fabuloso, etc. • Sponges • Dishwashing soap • Paper towels • Trash bags – 13 gal size (fits the standard kitchen waste basket)
• Personal hygiene items for men & women
• Baby diapers of all sizes
Drop off your donations at the Parish Office, 1301 Victor St. Richmond, VA 23222, on December 10 and 11, 2020, from 2 pm to 5 pm. Call 804-329-4599 or email [email protected] if you need to arrange another time to drop off your donations.
Gift Card Drive
If you can’t shop, you can contribute by purchasing gift cards in small denominations ($10, $25, $50) to popular stores like Walmart, Food Lion, Kroger. You can mail your gift cards directly to Sister at St. Elizabeth Parish, 1301 Victor St. Richmond, VA 23222. Drop off your donations at the Parish Office, 1301 Victor St. Richmond, VA 23222, on December 10 and 11, 2020, from 2 pm to 5 pm. Call 804-329-4599 or email [email protected] if you need to arrange another time to drop off your donations.
Angel Tree Giving
Many of you want to sponsor a child this holiday. Our miracle worker, Sister, has 80 children who made Christmas lists of gifts. Will you be the secret angel who grants their holiday wishes? Email Sister Tiberh [email protected] and request the name of a child. If you can’t shop for a child, you can still be their Christmas angel. You can purchase and donate gift cards. Sister needs gift cards in small amounts i.e. $10, $25 to popular stores like Walmart, Food Lion, Kroger. You can mail the cards to: SECC Angel Tree c/o Sister Tiberh at St. Elizabeth, 1301 Victor St, Richmond, VA 23222, USA
Angel Tree Gift Drop off is Dec 17 – 22 1 – 5 pm and Dec 20 8:30 am – Noon at the Parish Office at 1301 Victor St, Richmond, VA 23222, USA
Call 804-329-4599 or email [email protected] if you need to arrange another time to drop off your gifts.
Online Giving
If giving online is your favorite way to give, you can give directly to the families who benefit from the parish’s social ministry. Give directly to Social Ministry by visiting stelizcc.churchgiving.com/ws/opportunities/SocialMinistry
You can give one time or set up a donation to happen every month. Your recurring monthly gift will sustain assistance for families throughout the year.