Social Ministry

With the COVID19, Social Ministry adopted a number of safety protocols. As the pandemic has eased, the restrictions for pantry visits has been modified.
Beginning August 2021, the Padre Pio House reopened for clients to come in, however, with certain guidelines and with safety as our number one priority.
 

• Clients will still call and make an appointment once a month for a Tuesday or Saturday
• Clients will park in the UTA Catholic Center back parking lot
• A Volunteer will greet them at the entry gate as they come in
• Clients will be required to wear a mask
• Only one client from a client family may enter.
  • Any other family members should stay in their vehicle or may sit at the picnic table outside.
• Clients will use hand sanitizer upon entry
• Only one Volunteer will work with each client as they move from the food room to Baby's World, to clothing, and finally the refrigerated and freezer food.
• Carts will be labeled on the back deck with the client name and as each area is visited, those items placed in the carts.
• A Volunteer will take the cart to the curb
• The client will pull their vehicle up between the orange cones and load their food from the cart.

.  We thank you and God Bless.  STAY SAFE!

Hours of Operations for the clients:

Clients are now accepted by zip code and must call 817 274-5407 to make an appointment.  
There are no more walk ups and no more bulk client days, all is by appointment.  
Appointments start at 8:30 am Saturday until 11:50 noon and Tuesday 830 am until 11:50 am.
Volunteers answer the phone and return messages on:
Monday, Wednesday*, Thursday and Friday
Clients scheduled on Tuesday are called Monday to remind them of their appointment. 
Clients scheduled on Saturday are called Thursday or Friday to remind them of their appointment.

Zip Codes supported: 76006 - 76010 - 76011 - 76012 - 76013
                                       76014 - 76015 - 76016 - 76112                                    

Social Ministry moved into its permanent location, the Padre Pio House on July 28, 2016.  It is located at 1301 Paxton Avenue, just 1 block down Benge Street in front of the church. It is right on the corner of Paxton Avenue and Benge Street. 

The Social Ministry began serving clients on August 2, 2016 from that location.  

All entry to the Padre Pio House will be from the back the back gate and walkway.

Clients need:

1. Valid government issued ID, i.e. Drivers License, State or Federal ID, Military ID, Consulate ID, Passport or the new Passport ID for Canada or Mexico
(we do not accept local, non government issued ID's nor Social Security Cards)

2.  Utility Bill to include Cell Phone bill, electric or gas bill

3.  Birth Certificates for all, especially children 16 and under - no copies

Clients have two visits to provide all of the above, however, must have something on the first visit to confirm zip code.

Tuesday's and Saturday's excluding Holidays noted below and the month of July.*
Closed 2 weeks at Easter (week of and week after)
Closed 2 weeks at Thanksgiving (week before open on Tuesday and closed week of)**
Closed 3 weeks at Christmas and New Years (week before Christmas and open the first Tuesday or Saturday after New Years
(If New Years on a Wednesday through Saturday, then open on Tuesday after, if New Years on a Sunday through Tuesday, then open on the Saturday after.)

*July 2020 remained open due to the extreme need for support from our clients.
**Only closed Thanksgiving week.

DONATIONS FOR SMG SOCIAL MINISTRY

A large green recycle bin has been placed behind the Padre Pio House with DONATION signs on it.  Please place items inside these bins to protect from the elements and animals.  Donated items will be moved regularly to the Padre Pio/Social Ministry area.

PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE BROKEN ITEMS, OLD STYLE TV's, or clothes that need to be washed.  This would be dirty clothes or clothes that smell of cigarette or cigar smoke.  We do not have the facilities to clean these. 
Mission Arlingon will also only accept clean clothing as they no longer have the means to clean them.  They will not accept old style TV's, leave these on your curb for the city to haul away.  This would also include broken appliances.

You may also place food donations in the Narthex of the church (entry area) in the baskets provided at the weekend Masses or even daily Mass.

If you have something specific to donate or a question on something you wish to donate, please call Brad at:
817 274-0643 ext 235.
If calling after hours, when the phone answers, immediately type in 235. 
Please leave a specific message and a return call will be made.
A message may also be left on the pantry phone: 817 274-5407

Thank you!

Brad Maunders