Outreach & Service
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Outreach & Service
Both Old and New Testament writings give many examples of the importance of service and charity. Through service, we give others the things they lack, and we find meaning and fulfillment in our own lives. St. Aidan’s supports a number of charitable organizations doing good work in our community and around the world including:
School on Wheels
School on Wheels
School on Wheels: Serves the educational needs of homeless children.
Dorca's House
Dorca's House
Dorcas House is a shelter for 40 children of inmates in the Tijuana prison system where they are able to live in a safe and clean environment and attend school. This wonderful program has been part of St. Aidan’s outreach efforts for many years.
In 2006 The Cathedral Church of St. Paul San Diego assumed responsibility for Dorcas House as part of their outreach ministry to the greater San Diego/Tijuana community. Dorcas House receives minimal support from the Mexican Government and exists through volunteer funding and support from Episcopal Churches in the Los Angeles and San Diego area.
In addition to financial support, St. Aidan’s supplies pajamas and sweat suits that are individually wrapped and given to each child at Christmas time. Also, both the church and individual members of the congregation “adopt” children living at Dorcas House, providing cash donations to cover their food, housing and necessities.
Malibu Labor Exchange
Malibu Labor Exchange
Malibu Labor Exchange is an established day labor hiring center where the poorest workers in the community have an opportunity to acquire day work that could lead to regular employment and a better future. St. Aidan’s has given the Labor Exchange financial support, legal assistance, food and English lessons through Spanish-to-English Bible translation.
African Team Ministries
African Team Ministries
African Team Ministries was founded in 1984 as an intermediary ministry between African and American churches to provide funds for orphan and refugee relief, missions and evangelism in East Africa. The group currently has children registered for sponsorship in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda. Each year at the holidays, St. Aidan’s sponsors a sale of jewelry, carved items and other gifts handmade by the women in Africa. Proceeds from the sale are sent to provide school fees, tuition, books, and uniforms, ensuring that the children receive education and a measure of stability needed to rebuild their minds.
Standing on Stone
Standing on Stone
Their mission: to help people make a transition to a better life. We do this through emergency services, friendship, mentoring, transition assistance, and win-win relationships with our community.
Heifer Project
Heifer Project
Heifer International's mission is to work with communities to end world hunger and poverty and to care for the Earth.
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NAMI
National Alliance of Mental Illness
NAMI
National Alliance of Mental Illness
SSP
Sierra Service Project
SSP
Sierra Service Project
"Sierra Service Project invites young people to experience the life changing power of Christ's spirit through acts of service repairing Native American homes. SSP is committed to creating community and teaching selfless service by reaching out to those in need."
Summer 2009 will be St. Aidan’s 7th trip on a Sierra Service Project. We have been invited back to Walker River, NV. where we will undertake a major renovation project. Past SSP Projects have included: Round Valley, CA. (‘03), Chiloquin, OR (‘04) Big Pine, CA. (‘05) Lukachukai area of the Navajo Nation at Four Corners (’06), Walker River Paiute Reservation in Schurz, Nevada, ('07) and Big Rock Arizona in the Navaho Nation. (’08)
The High School Group enthusiastically helps with painting, roofing, and building stairs, floors and wheelchair ramps. In exchange they have had experiences they will never forget. SSP has a profound impact on the lives of its campers, staff, volunteers and host communities.
Come join us!