Social Ministry

Effective January 1, 2016

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 8:00am Saturday until 12:00 noon and Tuesday 830am until 11:50am.
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 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.

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.)

January 2016 Information on Clothing Donations and such.

DONATIONS FOR SMG SOCIAL MINISTRY

Two (2) of the large green recycle bins have been placed behind the St. David Cottage garage with DONATION signs on them.  Please place items inside these bins to protect from the elements and animals.  Donated items will be moved regularly to the 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.  We ask that you take that clothing to Mission Arlington who does have the ability to clean these.  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 foyer in the baskets provided at the weekend Masses or even daily Mass.

Signs have been placed at the old location to remind everyone of the change.

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.

Thank you!

Brad Maunders
Director, Social Ministy