OUTREACH MINISTRY The Outreach Committee assists those less fortunate than us directly or by finding resources to meet their needs and/ or by funding organizations that meet the needs of less fortunate in the Lafayette area. The majority of the funds received through donations made to the St. Mary Charities Collection are used to help those less fortunate. For more information regarding this ministry, please contact:
Help for the Needy: Help for the Needy Ministry creates an awareness in our community of those who are materially deprived and carries out activities to alleviate those needs. For more information regarding this ministry or to volunteer, please contact:
Habitat for Humanity: Lafayette Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with God and people from all walks of life to develop community by building simple, decent, affordable homes in partnership with people in need, so that there are decent homes in decent communities. Many volunteers are needed in order to complete these tasks. Monetary donations are also welcome.
The purpose of Building on Faith is to involve churches of all denomination in Habitat’s on going mission to eliminate poverty housing and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action; to advocate for Habitat as a Christian ministry in the faith community and to create more public awareness about the work of Habitat in Acadiana. For more information, please contact: