2019-2020 ANNUAL REPORT FOR CHRIST CATHEDRAL PARISH

MISSION

The Christ Cathedral Parish Community Outreach Program provides food and other resources to clients in need of assistance.

ORGANIZATION

Program Director: Mary Lou Walters
The program is staffed by 50 volunteers from CC Parish, students from high schools and colleges and the community at large.

SERVICES

Groceries are distributed from the Helping House just south of the Arboretum every Thursday from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m and again on the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon
The program also provides:
School supplies
Thanksgiving baskets for families
Christmas meals, food baskets and toys for children
Sleeping bags, blankets, jackets, hats and scarves for homeless individuals

STATISTICS

17,592 individuals were provided food during the weekly Thursday food distribution in 2019-2020
School supplies provided to 56 children
110 families received food baskets during Christmas and Thanksgiving
Christmas toys provided to 96 children
Survival bags and toiletries were provided to the homeless

FINANCES

For more information about supporting the outreach or becoming a volunteer, contact Mary Lou Walters at 714-282-3097.

Income:
Parish donations: $39,115
Program expenses: $48,560

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Food pick-up
Stocking shelves
Filling bags with groceries
Set up/clean up for grocery distribution
Staffing grocery distribution
Maintenance/cleaning of Helping House
First Saturday Food Distribution

SUPPORTERS

Christ Cathedral Academy
Christ Cathedral Parish
Diocese of Orange Pastoral Center Staff
Filipino Community at La Purisima Church
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Knights of Columbus
2nd Harvest Food Bank
Food Finders
Joanie’s Purse Project

GET INVOLVED