Soup Kitchen Ministry:
The St. Pius X Friday afternoon meal service creates a space where our life in Christ can be lived out and experienced in community as a meal is prepared, served and shared by members of the parish lay apostolate with guests from the local community. The Ministry is both a charitable work of corporal mercy and an opportunity for evangelization and conversion. You may sign up to work at soup kitchen via the home page of our parish website, or simply show up! We start prepping for the meal at 3:15pm. Team prayer is at 4pm; and we serve and clean up from 4:30-6pm. Please join us!
Contact: Cindy Haagenson, [email protected]
Ecumenical Food Kitchen
The Ecumenical Food Kitchen ministry provides a nourishing noon meal once a week for 40 to 50 homeless people, low income seniors, struggling young people and families. Ten local churches take turns providing food and volunteers to serve the lunch at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Coeur d’Alene. Learn more about St. Pius’ participation in the program by contacting our representative below.
Contact: Carol Fairhurst, [email protected]
Food Pantry & Personal Care Items
The St. Pius X food pantry serves families and individuals who have fallen on difficult times, are unemployed and need of assistance, or simply need help to make ends meet. See the flyer to the left for food pantry hours.
Contact: Kathy Goodwin, 208-818-1546
Funeral Dinners:
The Funeral Dinner Ministry is a gift to grieving families. Volunteers help in various ways by creating a caring atmosphere, providing food, setting up, serving, cleaning tables, or doing dishes. Those who have benefitted from this ministry, have spoken of how meaningful it is to have this meal together with loved ones and friends without having to do the planning, cooking and serving. This is truly a ministry of compassion.
Contact: Linda Haughton, 208-659-0169
Knifty Knitters:
The Knifty Knitters group gathers weekly to knit hats that are given to the homeless and others in need for the winter. The groups gathers weekly on Wednesdays in the Hospitality Center from 9am until 11:30am (with the exception of the summer months). We use a loom to make the hats.
Contact: Linda Haughton, 208-659-0169
Orchard Ridge Senior Living (The Garden Assisted Living & Memory Care):
St. Pius X is among 20 sponsoring churches of this non-profit, faith based loving home for older adults. Sponsoring churches provide volunteers and assistance to older adults through education for aging issues, as well as spiritual support and enriching activities to its residents.
Contact: Mary Stewart at [email protected] or call 208-765-5108