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Wine & Appetizer Tasting: an Outreach Fundraiser

Wine & Appetizer Tasting: an Outreach Fundraiser

1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, July 27, in the Social Hall Since 2004, St. Clare’s has held an annual Wine fundraiser in support of its Social Outreach efforts. This sale generates the bulk of the funds we provide to Haiti Outreach Mission to support a medical clinic and...

School Supplies for 2024-25

School Supplies for 2024-25

The Outreach Commission is holding a Back to School Supply Drive for students at the Peace Neighborhood Center and Washtenaw County students who are homeless or in transition (https://ozonehouse.org/).  A flyer with lists of their desired items will be...

Lunch in Detroit

Lunch in Detroit

On July 10, a group of St. Clarians will prepare a hot lunch at Church at Crossroads (an Episcopal Diocese church plant) on W. Grand Blvd in Detroit for families in the neighborhood, in conjunction with the mission’s Vacation Bible School. We will take all the lunch...

Sponsoring a Refugee Family

Sponsoring a Refugee Family

Parishioners from Ann Arbor's Unitarian/Universalist Church (UUAA) have invited St. Clare's to join them in sponsoring a refugee family sometime this fall.  UUAA brings valuable experience to the table, having sponsored a refugee family before.  If you would be...

Needed—Volunteers for The Back Door Food Pantry!

Needed—Volunteers for The Back Door Food Pantry!

Available Tuesday afternoons and/or Thursdays? There may be a slot that fits your abilities and your desire to be part of the terrific team that provides hunger relief with dignity. Please click here to see if this is the place for you. Questions?...

Alpha House Volunteers Needed, May 27 to June 2

Alpha House Volunteers Needed, May 27 to June 2

St. Clare’s and Temple Beth Emeth are responsible for finding volunteers to help plan, prepare and deliver meals for the week beginning on Memorial Day – Monday, May 27.  Please join us in being part of the solution to creating a healthy foundation for families...

Perry Early Learning Center Field Day: Volunteers Needed!

Perry Early Learning Center Field Day: Volunteers Needed!

We're in the second year of our partnership with Perry Early Learning Center, and it's going very well! We have volunteers who read with the children or help in individual classrooms Monday through Thursday, with both morning and afternoon shifts. Now we have an...

Humanitarian Assistance for Haiti

Humanitarian Assistance for Haiti

From the priests in Mirebalais: the current situation is dire. Because of gangs and lack of law enforcement, people are moving from the capital and other cities to Mirebalais because it is defensible: there are only 3 roads in. Migrants come with only the clothes on...

Alpha House, March 4-10

Alpha House, March 4-10

Dear committed members of our community. I wish I could say that we have solved the problem of housing insecurity in Washtenaw County and that we could move on to using our time to be of service elsewhere, but alas, that is not the case. Our generous hearts and time...

Perry Partnership

Perry Partnership

St. Clare's partnership with Perry Early Learning Center in Ypsilanti provides a great opportunity for volunteers who love children and are willing to show them how valued they are. Click here for information on the Perry partnership.

Socks, Scarves, Hats, Gloves, & Mittens

Socks, Scarves, Hats, Gloves, & Mittens

During Advent, we collect your donations, in adult sizes, to be distributed to those in our community who are homeless. Warm socks are especially important to those who spend most of their time outdoors. Please place your donations in the manger on the bima during the...

Alpha House Volunteers Needed

Alpha House Volunteers Needed

Four times a year TBE and St. Clare’s partner together to provide meals and activities for the residents of Alpha House for a week. Run by the Interfaith Hospitality Network, Alpha House provides more than just a bed and a roof for families experiencing housing...