Jenny Cia Thanksgiving & Christmas Ministry
This ministry, begun more than 30 years ago by Mrs. Jenny Cia, provides food, clothing, toys and gifts for people in need. "Miss Jenny" retired from the ministry in 1995 but her spirit lives on through the many volunteers who support this ministry.
For more information, please contact Darlene Hebda, Social Concerns Committee, at 501-319-7219.
Holy Sews
This ministry meets once a month to cut out and sew beautiful layettes for stillborn babies. You may also help at home. These layettes provide comfort and are a lasting keepsake for the family of a precious baby who came to earth for only a short time. Please visit www.holysews.org for more information.
Our House
Our House is a community initiative to provide to the homeless emergency shelter, housing and children’s daycare while job skills are learned, hope is nurtured, and opportunities are found to help the homeless re-enter productive society. Holy Souls Parish takes dinner to Our House on the 1st Tuesday and 5th Saturday of a month.
For more information or to volunteer, please contact Laura Humphries, Parish Life Coordinator, at lhumphries@holysouls.org or call 501-663-86.
Red Cross Blood Drive
We have a blood drive approximately every 56 days.
The next Red Cross Blood Drive will be on Sunday, September 9th, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. No appointment is necessary! Please give the gift of life.
If you cannot donate blood, please consider bringing sweets (cookies, etc.) or orange juice to our next blood drive.
For more information, please contact Laura Humphries, Parish Life Coordinator, at lhumphries@holysouls.org or call 501-663-8632.
UPCOMING DATES FOR BLOOD DRIVES:
Sunday, September 9, 2012 - 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Sunday, November 11, 2012 -- 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
Sunday, January 20, 2013 - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
Sunday, June 2, 2013 - 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
Helping Hand
Helping Hand is a non-profit, ecumenical ministry financed by private donations and providing emergency service to persons in crisis. It is basically a food and clothing center for those in need. Hours of operation are Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m. until 1p.m. Baskets are available for donations in the storage room across from the ladies restroom in the church.
Helping Hand is located at 1601 Marshall Street in Little Rock. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Gayle Priddy at 501-372-4388.
Birthright
The focus of Birthright of Greater Little Rock is on the distressed mother and her baby. Their responsibility is to provide the mother with the help she needs to bring her baby to birth. Volunteers are needed to be a Friendship Counselor, collect maternity and baby clothes and other necessities, help with fundraising, and, most importantly, pray for the women and babies.
Birthright is located 804 North University Avenue in Little Rock. For more information or to volunteer, please call Marisa Olson at 501-664-0097.
St. Joseph Helpers
This group ministers to young women, offers free pregnancy tests, peer counseling on abstinence, chastity, infant development, and natural family planning. They give out information on the risks of abortion, post abortion referrals, sexually transmitted diseases and adoption.
For more information, contact Tracy Rios at pregnancylittle2@gmail.com or call 501-227-794.
The Call
The C.A.L.L. is a non-profit organziation dedicated to providing a future and hope to foster children in Arkansas. At any given time there are approximately 3,500 children in the Arkansas State Foster Care System through no fault of their own. In Pulaski County alone, there are approximately 1,100 children in foster care, with only 233 families to care for them. The C.A.L.L. involves an unprecedented collaboration between the Department of Human Services and Arkansas Christian Churches. Are you Called?
For more information, please contact Laura Humphries, Parish Life Coordinator, at lhumphries@holysouls.org or call 501-663-8632.
Habitat for Humanity
You can volunteer labor or donations of money or materials. Habitat builds and rehabilitates simple, decent houses alongside their homeowner partner families. The homes are sold at no profit and financed with affordable loans. The homeowner invests not only their down payment and monthly mortgage payment, but also hours of their own labor into building the Habitat house.
For more information, please contact Paul Mammarelli, Social Concerns Committee, at paulmammarelli@sbcglobal.net.