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Christmas Giving Tree
Sunday, November 20
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Sunday, December 12
This year, our Giving Tree supports our brothers and sisters in need through Mira Via, Hope of Life (Esperanza de Vida), Missionaries of Charities, Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement, Roof Above, Our Lady of Consolation Church, Our Lady of Assumption Catholic School, Catholic Charities Social Services and Safe Alliance, and International Missions in Haiti and Guatemala.
There are 5 great ways to participate!
Learn more below.
Prefer to contribute by check?
Make checks payable to St. Gabriel Church. Place in clearly marked envelope for "Giving Tree Fund" and note in check memo line. Place in the collection basket at a weekend Mass or mail to the church office.
QUESTIONS? CONTACT THE GIVING TREE Committee
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Beneficiaries of our 2021 Giving Tree
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Mira Via
Mira Via provides residential and social services for pregnant mothers and their children as they move toward independent and healthy living. Learn more here.
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Missionaries of Charity
The Missionaries of Charity (founded by St. Teresa of Calcutta) offer services and care to the "poorest of the poor" in our community.
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Hope of Life
Hope of Life (Esperanza de Vida) provides guidance for an improved quality of life for Hispanic children in our parish and community who struggle with mental or physical disabilities, illness or disorders and have little to no resources.
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Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church
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.
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Our Lady of Assumption Catholic School
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.
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Roof Above
A Roof Above (formerly The Men's Shelter and Urban Ministry Center) is a comprehensive homeless services provider working to end homelessness in Charlotte - offering
everything from street outreach and basic services, to shelter and housing.
Learn more here.
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International Missions: Haiti and Guatemala
Guided by Fr. Mike Mitchell's missionary work, our international outreach provides financial support for people in extreme poverty - helping provide meals for children in orphanages and schools in City Soleil, Haiti and rebuilding an unsafe and overcrowded parish church in the very poor Mt. Carmel parish of Guatemala. Learn more here.
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Catholic Charities Social Services and Safe Alliance
Parishioners and community members in crisis who contact us for help are referred to Catholic Charities Social Services or Safe Alliance (for victims of domestic violence) to receive the comprehensive services and assistance they need. Our parish's financial support helps provide these critical services.
Learn more about Catholic Charities here. Learn more about Safe Alliance here.
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Catholic Charities Refugee Resettlement
Catholic Charities welcomes newly arrived refugee families - victims of war, political upheaval, religious, economic or ethnic persecution - to Charlotte, providing comprehensives to help them adapt and becoming self-sustaining and productive members of the community. Learn more here.
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