The Outreach program at Holy Family Church is devoted to aiding already established programs in the Columbus, Georgia area. Each month our parishioners donate to a specific Outreach fund and volunteer to give of their time and talent to these worthy programs.
Our Focus Missions include: St. Anne’s Outreach, House of TIME, Seneca Choices for Life, Muscogee County School District (Angel Tree, Brewer Resource Closet, Dorothy Height Buddy Pack Program), Safehouse Ministry, Stewart Community Home, and Open Door Community House.
Our primary mission is to provide food and clothing to those in great need or in emergency situations. Limited financial assistance for utilities, rent and prescription costs may also be provided, dependent upon the availability of funds. Our secondary mission is to provide the following items when donated: items for the care of infants, linens and blankets, fans, items for elderly care, toiletries, small household items and school supplies. We serve families residing in Muscogee County, including single parents, the elderly, displaced families, recovering drug or alcohol addicts, victims of crime/abuse, the medically ill and the mentally or physically disabled. https://www.stannecsg.com/outreach
Since 1994, the House of T.I.M.E. has helped 1,000’s of homeless women rediscover the Faith, Hope, and Trust they need to regain control over their lives. It is not an easy program, nor is it a 28-day rehab. The House of T.I.M.E. provides long term residential treatment and permanent supportive housing for women who did not succeed at maintaining sobriety. We demand strict adherence to our rules. We offer the structure needed to help women get their lives back. Our program is overwhelmingly successful in bringing about lasting recovery from addiction to alcohol and/or other drugs. https://houseoftime.org/
Partnering with Muscogee County School District and the United Way Community Schools program, we give to several programs to assist underprivileged children, including:
Buddy Packs Every month we sponsor over 85 Buddy Packs per week for students at Dorothy Height Elementary (Buddy Packs are a backpack of meals for those children who eat breakfast and lunch at school).
Resource Closet Once a year we assist Brewer Elementary and fill their Resource Closet with school uniforms, shoes, socks and other items as the school requests. These items go to those children who may need these items throughout the year.
Angel Tree Through the McKinney Vento group families are chosen to receives gifts. Those gifts are listed on an Angel tag and our parishioners pick up the tags and fulfill the need. We also send gifts to the families in the House of TIME program.
Seneca, Choices for Life, is a non-profit Women’s Center offering hope and healing to women before, during, and after pregnancy. Located next door to the abortion facility here in Columbus, they work hard to engage with any and all who visit the facility and offer prayer, support, and alternatives. For mothers who choose life, they provide support for two years, including clothing, diapers, medical help, and spiritual, life and job counseling. They also help women who are experiencing the grief of loss of a child through miscarriage, abortion, or stillbirth. www.senecacfl.org
Throughout the year we collect diapers, wipes and other items for the clients of Seneca.
“God has called us to love and serve men and women affected by addiction, homelessness, and incarceration as they transition back into our community. SafeHouse Ministries seeks to meet the emergency needs of those we serve and to offer long-term solutions. We believe the success of our clients is based on building relationships with each other and with God. Together we can address immediate needs and move forward to restoring spiritual wellness, employment, sobriety, and housing.” Holy Family collects coffee, sugar and creamer and gives a monetary donation to those at SafeHouse. https://www.safehouse-ministries.com/
The mission of Open Door Community House is to empower impoverished people in our community to realize their full potential as children of God. Open Door is committed to creating long-term solutions to poverty. Our guiding scripture is, “God is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us.” Ephesians 3:20
Leaving poverty is not easy or quick. It is a journey. Open Door is here and honored to be called to be the hands and feet of Christ to walk alongside those God has placed in our doors. Once a month Holy Family Church provides dinner for Circles of Columbus, a program dedicate to teach families how to get out of poverty. https://www.odch.org/
Twice Blessed Thrift Store is part of the St. Anne Outreach program. They are located at 1973 Torch Hill Road (Our Lady of Lourdes Church). Their hours of operation are Tuesday-Friday, 10:00am-3:00pm. They accept donations and have an array of items for sale including: clothing, shoes, jewelry, household goods, furniture, decor, toys, games, books, vintage items and more!