Share-A-Lunch Ministry

Thank you to all who donated in May.  Your generosity is greatly appreciated by Reach out Lakota and St. Francis. 

On Sunday, June 27, from 10-11am, the Share-A-Lunch team will be accepting donations for both organizations. 
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Reach Out Lakota provides groceries for clients.  Much needed items include:  maseca (corn flour), flour, sugar, cooking oil, 1 pound bags of rice, and jelly.

St. Francis provides to-go meals for clients.  Needed items include: No. 10 cans (very large) of veggies and beans, granola bars, cracker packs, Pop Tarts, fruit cups, and loaves of bread.  Please, no rice or pasta at this time. 

As the needs of each organization changes, the donations requested changes as well.  Thank you for continuing to donate the items most needed.

Please drop off the items at the Pavilion and the team will take it from there.

If you have questions, please contact Diane Claytor at 513-374-3349.

Celebrating 30 Years!

The 4th Sunday in April, 2021, marks the 30 year anniversary of the Share-a-Lunch Ministry! The ministry began to assist those in need in Over-The-Rhine through St. Francis Seraph and in Lower Price Hill through St. Michaels.  After St. Michaels closed we began to assist families through Reach Out Lakota.  

The initial need was great and according to records kept, the most lunches delivered were 1,320 in October of 1992. The program has evolved over the years.  As more resources became available, the needs were adjusted.  Then Covid-19 hit. The need surged once again, and we asked our parishioners to support the ministry in a new way.  

Throughout these 30 years, the amazing, generous parishioners of St. John the Evangelist Church have always supported this ministry. Families have come and worked together to make lunches, and students have volunteered to earn service hours.  So many have donated food, their time and their talents.  

St. John parishioners have made the Share-a-Lunch Ministry a success for 30 years! 
​We thank you all and feel so blessed to call St. John our parish.