The Annunciation Homeless Ministry
CURRENT AND UPCOMING HOMELESS MINISTRY PROJECTS
8th Annual Annunciation Church Backpack Drive
As we approach the new Ecclesiastical Year and students and teachers begin the new school year, we want to say, “Thank You!” to everyone who supported our 8th Annual Annunciation Church Backpack Drive! We delivered 50 backpacks with school supplies to Family Promise for students from families experiencing homelessness. Additionally, thanks to your generous donations, our Annunciation Homeless Ministry was also able to provide another 50 backpacks and school supplies to our Annunciation Philoptochos for donation to Grandparents Stepping Up.
Please take a few moments to read the following note of thanks from Robert Byrne, the Executive Director of Family Promise of Philadelphia:
“Thanks, Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, for supporting FPP's 2025 Back to School event. Congregants donated backpacks and school supplies to some of the most impoverished families in Philadelphia. In 2024, FPP prevented 102 families from becoming homeless and provided shelter to an additional 8 families. Meanwhile, a total of 448 families, including 1006 children, received various forms of support in 2024, such as diapers and full scholarships for summer camp. Many of those families include children who received backpacks and school supplies through the generosity of Annunciation and other interfaith network congregations. Thank you for giving these children the opportunity to thrive.”
May the New Year be blessed!
Summer Boxed Water Drive
Have you had enough water today?
The recommended eight 8-ounce glasses daily can be difficult, especially for the homeless, risking heat stroke and dehydration. Support them during hot months by donating to our Summer Boxed Water Drive.
Every donation truly makes a difference!
Please donate water in cartons (16.9 fl oz) instead of plastic bottles. “Justwater” and “Boxed Water” are brands available online and in grocery stores, drugstores, and other retail outlets. Additionally, if you have any new, sustainable, reusable water bottles (preferably made of materials other than plastic or glass) that you would like to donate, please place them in the Homeless Ministry Basket located on the Mezzanine level near the bookstore. When we give a drink to someone thirsty, we give a drink to Jesus himself, and when we love our neighbor, we love Jesus.
Thank you!
MISSION
As a ministry of people helping people, our mission is to serve the homeless in our neighborhood and in Philadelphia in various capacities.
We offer food and clothing to those in need who stop by the church during the week; we feed college students who are experiencing food insecurity; we collect and provide clothes, dry goods, and books to local shelters; and we provide backpacks to local youth in need.
PARTICIPATION
Check our Weekly Bulletin and Community Calendar for current and upcoming projects.
CONTACT
Angela Godshall