Our partnerships with Our Lady of Assumption (OLA) Catholic School, Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church, and the Missionaries of Charity aim to relieve food insecurity and help families in these communities. Our outreach includes:
NEW! Summer food drive for OLA SchoolDrop off at St. Gabriel
Ministry Center - 1st floor
See shopping list below
WHY? Many OLA school families struggle with food insecurity. Summer is especially difficult, with the absence of breakfast and lunches usually provided for children during the school year.
Our parish partnership with OLA is expanding this summer to include a food pantry for families participating in OLA Catholic School’s summer program.
Basics
Beans-Rice-Pasta
Breakfast-Lunch Items
Snacks
Toiletries-Other
If you enjoy working with children, have time available on a weekday morning, and want to serve in a meaningful way, please prayerfully consider volunteering. Prior tutoring experience is helpful but not necessary.
Who: Adults of St. Gabriel Church
What: Provide literacy tutoring to grades 1-5 students. Materials and guidance are provided.
Where: OLA Catholic School, 4225 Shamrock Dr, Charlotte, NC
When: 8:30 - 10:00 am on Monday, Tuesday, OR Wednesday mornings (choose one or more days). Volunteers ideally commit to the entire semester one day a week.
Volunteers must complete Protecting God’s Children training and Safe Environment requirements.
Interested? Email Theresa Moritz here
A Catholic Christian parish in east Charlotte celebrating the rich heritage of both Roman Catholicism and African-American traditions. OLC offers a food pantry to its community.
Learn more here.
OLA is the most diverse parish in Charlotte welcoming Catholics of all ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Some of its school families experience food insecurity. Learn more here.
The Missionaries of Charity (founded by St. Teresa of Calcutta) serve the poorest of the poor, including those in Charlotte. Through our monthly food drive, Giving Tree, Christmas food baskets, and financial support, we help the Missionaries of Charity address hunger and food insecurity in our community.
Our parish also provides information about helping with the MOC after-school program as a homework helper or tutor.