Making Christ Truly Present to Those in Need By Performing Works of Mercy
Snack Bags
Each month Christ the King provides approximately 100 snack bags to hungry individuals who come to our doors. Please help us feed the hungry by making snack bags or donating non perishable, individual pull top cans of a main dish item (such as chili, macaroni and cheese, spaghetti, beef stew or ravioli) and juice or milk box drinks for the snack bags. As little as $2 can alleviate hunger. You can also help by joining us on the last Monday of the month at 7pm to make the bags. Contact David or Robyn at snackbagctk@hotmail.com.
School Supply Drives
Back to school time can be a financial challenge for disadvantaged families. In August, CTK has a school supply drive to collect the basic supplies needed by disadvantaged families within our parish and the children living at MUST Ministries and My Sister's House shelters. Click here to view a shopping list.
Buckhead Christian Ministry Food Drive
During the months of June and December, the Cathedral stocks the Buckhead Christian Ministry's food pantry. There are two ways to give, purchase non-perishable food items
(click here for a shopping list) or make a financial donation so that Buckhead Christian Ministry can make bulk food purchases. Contact Jane Simons at (404) 252-4662 or email jvsimo@netzero.net.
St. Vincent de Paul Winter Woolies Drive
In November, our St. Vincent de Paul Conference collects warm sweaters, hats, gloves, coats, blankets and socks for those in need. Please deposit items in the Vinnie Bins in the parking deck or look out for the SVDP truck on the plaza on Collection Sunday. Contact Kyle Reis at kylereis@gmail.com.
Vinnie Bins
We have two St. Vincent de Paul collection bins, "Vinnie Bins," for clothing donations located on the first and second levels of the Parking Deck. Please only place clothing in these bins. You can drop off other items Monday - Friday from 9 am to 5 pm at the St. Vincent de Paul Donation Center located at 2050-C Chamblee Tucker Rd., Chamblee, GA 30341. For larger items, contact St. Vincent de Paul at 770-457-9798 to arrange a pick up.
Sandwich Making
During the colder months of the year, a group of downtown churches operate shelters for homeless men. The sandwich making ministry provides sandwiches for feed the men at those shelters from November to March. Contact Meg Burnett megburnett@aol.com for more information.
Hygiene Items Drives for Covenant House and the Atlanta Union Mission
If you are a "road warrior," spending many nights in hotel rooms, the sample sized toiletries you receive at the hotel can be used to create hygiene kits for Covenant House Georgia, a shelter for runaway, homeless and throwaway children and for the Atlanta Union Mission. Don't travel much? You can still help. Through an arrangement with various wholesalers, we can purchase cases of 72 flip flops for $44 a case; 1,000 bars of soap for $29.50; 1,000 applications of deodorant for $44; 1,000 razors for $58; 720 tubes of toothpaste for $85; and 1440 toothbrushes for $62.
Buckhead Christian Ministry Joyous Toys
Buckhead Christian Ministry collects new, unwrapped toys for children in need through their Christmas program, Joyous Toys. Last year, 1,260 children woke up to presents under the tree on Christmas morning thanks to this program. YOU can bring Christmas to a child this year donating NEW, UNWRAPPED toys, sponsoring a child financially or by volunteering at the Joyous Toys Store. For more information contact Lacy Kerkhof at 404-239-0058 ext. 111.
St. Francis Table Soup Kitchen
The Shrine of the Immaculate Conception operates St. Francis Table Soup Kitchen on Saturdays from 7am to 1pm to provide food for the hungry. Help is always needed to prepare the soup, make sandwiches or serve the meal. Contact Bryan Anthony at the Shrine at 404-521-1866 to serve.
