St. Alban's OUTREACH 
 

"Wherever you go, preach. Use words if necessary."
 Francis of Assisi
 
Outreach at St. Alban's is a ministry of service undertaken in awareness that we are "God's hands and feet" in the world.
We witness to God's love by remembering that Jesus said, "Whatever you do for the least of these, you do for me."
We adopt parish-wide projects, we encourage members in their own choices of personal ministry, and we support the outreach and service projects of the Diocese of Texas. Below you will find examples of our many outreach works.
             (The Almanac articles will share the stories of St. Alban's members' personal experiences of these ministries.)  
                                             (Clicking on the logos will take you to the websites of the programs.)

 

Our Newest Outreach Project : Refugee Services of Texas

Because the number of  refugees arriving in the 
Austin area has  increased dramatically in the last 
18 months, much more assistance is currently needed. We are participating in a donation drive for furnishing 
an apartment for a refugee family. 

 

          

         Click above to see the list of needed items.


(click logo to learn more)

Kids Hope USA


(click logo to learn more)

Habitat for Humanity


KHUSA provides mentors for selected first grade students at a local school one hour each week during the school year. The goal is to provide a consistent adult companion and ongoing support for at-risk children under the guidance of their teacher.

                     

Almanac write-up      
Through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials, Habitat volunteers build and rehabilitate simple, decent houses alongside homeowner (partner) families. In addition to a down payment and monthly mortgage payments, homeowners invest hundreds of hours of their own labor (sweat equity) into building their Habitat house and the houses of others.

                              Almanac write-up

 


(click logo to learn more)

   St. Alban's Inmate Literacy

(SAIL) is a project created by a member, David Polacheck, that
utilizes a highly successful technique for teaching reading.
Volunteers from St. Alban's go
to the Travis County Correctional Complex in Del Valle to tutor
inmates so they can pass their G.E.D. and pursue other educational opportunities.

                   Almanac write-up

 

HURRICANE IKE RESPONSE


(click photo to learn more)

Disaster Relief Mission Trips

 

HURRICANE IKE
(Galveston)

Almanac write-ups

Youth Group Trip

Adult Mission Trip

 
 
 

Trinity Center

Right to Sight Clinic
 

 
(click logo to learn more)

Trinity Center is the downtown Austin faith-based organization serving our neighbors experiencing homelessness and poverty. The mission is to honor and serve Christ in neighbors and volunteers by practicing hospitality and companionship with one another.

                   Almanac write-up

This weekly eye clinic for Austin's homeless people provides eye exams, glasses, and referral to needed specialty services. Members of St. Alban's helped to create the clinic and continue to volunteer with the project.
 
 

                         Almanac write-up

                  

Meals on Wheels

 


(click logo to learn more)

 Meals on Wheels and More delivers hot, nutritious meals to the elderly, disabled, and homebound in the Greater Austin area. Aside from their signature meal-delivery program, Meals on Wheels and More offers additional “And More” services.

                Almanac write-up

El Buen Samaritano

Capitol Area Food Bank

Safe Place

and others

From the web pages of the  Episcopal Diocese of Texas
   


(click logo to learn more)

RESPONSE TO THE HAITI EARTHQUAKE

We are continuing to work closely with partners in Haiti to provide immediate relief and plan for long-term recovery.  Click here to read more about what we are doing to help.  For additional resources, visit the Haiti Crisis page.