Share-A-Lunch Ministry

This month, the Share-A-Lunch ministry celebrates 30 years of service. Thank you to all who have supported this ministry over the years. You are a special gift to those in need!

On Sunday, April 25, from 10:00-11:00am, the Share-A-Lunch team will once again be accepting donations for Reach Out Lakota and St. Francis at the Pavilion.  

Reach Out Lakota provides groceries for clients.  In addition to the standard requests, they are especially low on jelly, fruits of all types, peas and spaghetti at this time.

St. Francis provides to-go meals for clients. Needed items include:  large boxes of pasta, No. 10 cans (very large) of applesauce, pudding and veggies, granola bars, cracker packs, Pop Tarts, fruit cups and loaves of bread.  They currently have a large supply of green beans, baked beans and rice, so we ask that those items not be donated this month.

If you have questions, please contact Diane Claytor at 513-374-3349. Thank you again for your continuous support!

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.