The last Saturday of each month, Saint Mark’s volunteers gather at 8:30am to individually wrap 460 sweet rolls for Sunday breakfast at Dallas’ Austin Street Shelter. This Shelter accommodates over 400 homeless people from the streets of Dallas every night.
While the volunteers are separating and wrapping sweet rolls, one of our volunteers goes to Kroger to purchase 20 gallons of whole milk. Shown in the slide show below are some of the volunteers at work.
Saint Mark’s Austin Street Ministry began soon after Father Rowland arrived in 1974 and has continued each month since. Today’s average cost per month is $200.
The need is great. The Shelter employees, volunteers, and temporary residents are grateful for our ministry. If you would like to become a volunteer, please contact Bettye B. or the Church Office. Training is not necessary, and the fellowship is great.
Funds for this ministry are budgeted, but the cost has increased greatly over time. Cash donations help to offset the cost. If you are unable to volunteer and would rather contribute monetarily, please contact us or talk to Father Greg.
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