Social Action Ministries
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About St. Francis Social Action:
Our mission is to provide outreach and advocacy in our parish and our community that mirrors our belief in the dignity and worth of every person.
Through our outreach, we strive to create an envirnonment where every individual is valued, treated respectfully and included in a supportive community.
Our purpose is to express our love and service to Jesus by being compassionate and responsive to the needs of others. We are connected to the Archdiocese of Portland's Office of Life, Justice and Peace and center our programs around the 7 Themes of Catholic Social Teaching:1. Life and Dignity of the human person
2. Call to family, community and participation
3. Solidarity
4. Dignity of work
5. Rights and responsibilities
6. Option for the poor and vulnerable
7. Care for God's creation
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St. Francis Food PantryThe St. Francis Food Pantry is a shopping style pantry. No appointments are necessary. All shoppers are welcome, regardless or where they live. Clients can shop as many times in a month as needed.
We receive donations from St. Francis Parish, New Seasons, & community sponsored food drives.If you are interested in donating to our pantry or hosting a food drive, contact Bobbi Fallon.
Hours: Wednesdays from 9:00 to 11:00 AM & 5:00-7:00 PM
Thursdays from 9:00 to 11:00 AM
Location: St. Francis Community Hall
15659 SW Oregon Street, Sherwood (behind the little white church)
503-625-7067
https://www.fns.usda.gov/civil-rights/usda-nondiscrimination-statement-other-fns-programs
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or - fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or - email:
program.intake@usda.gov
We are a partner agency in the Oregon Food Bank network. - mail:
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Clothes Closet
Our clothing closet opened in the fall of 2013 and is open during food pantry hours. Clients may browse in the closet and take clothing at no cost. Donations of 'like new' items are accepted.
The clothes closet is open the same hours as the St. Francis Food Pantry and is located in the same location. -
Hope Garden
The garden produces vegetables and berries for the St. Francis Food Pantry as well as for other nonprofits in the area.
Parishioners and volunteers from the local community contribute time and talent to this project. We have a knowledgeable and skilled group of volunteers from the parish that plan the garden, grow vegetable starts and now work in the garden on a weekly basis. Girl Scout troops from Tigard and Sherwood helped build raised beds, plant a children’s garden and make garden signs and art. This spring, a Sherwood Girl Scout troop is building a shed for us to securely store our tools!
Community donations made the garden fiscally possible. We received a grant from the Oregon Food Bank and donations from Grimm’s Fuel, Bark Blowers and the Nike Community Garden.
Feel free to stop by and check out the hard work at the Hope Garden. We always welcome new volunteers! Volunteers are needed to harvest and help with watering. Contact Bobbi Fallon if interested. -
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Contact Us
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Fr. Amal Irudayarajframalsfsherwood.orgPastor
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