Justice and Outreach

Justice
The theme of justice appears hundreds of times throughout the Old and New Testaments.  Biblical justice - the justice that Jesus teaches, and that the Catholic Church promotes in our modern world, calls on all people to live in right-relationship with each other and with God.  As “people of justice” all of us are called to look for, and act on, instances of injustice in our world; to advocate for change to unjust constructs/conditions in our society and to become agents of mercy, compassion, and love to those in need.

To learn more about the many groups here at SJTW that advocate and act for justice in our community contact Barry Shay (bshay@sjtw.net) or Theresa Warden (theresa@sjtw.net).

Learn more about Catholic Social Teaching


Outreach
Workers Wanted!  The community of St. Josph the Worker takes pride in our “Worker” title!  SJTW partners/supports dozens of organizations in the Twin Cities and beyond.  The gospel imperative to serve the poor and marginalized in our society is beautifully illustrated in Jesus’ parable of the “Sheep and the Goats” (Mt. 25:31-46) “… “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.”  Check out the SJTW Justice and  Outreach webpages for the many ways that we engage with our surroundingn community.   You are also invited to contact Barry Shay (bshay@sjtw.net) or Theresa Warden (theresa@sjtw.net) to learn about ways that you can use your gifts to be “Christ’s hands and feet”.

Collections:
Because of your generosity we are able to support a number of organizations (and individuals) within our community with the items that the need the most.  Located in the Faith Formation Gathering Space, we've established bins dedicated to gathering these items that directly serve people in our community. Here's an overview of what we offer:

Pack with Purpose: Every other month, a new list of most needed items requested by different organizations is posted. These items are lovingly packed during our "Pack with Purpose" packing sessions. To contribute, simply drop off the requested items into the bin marked "Pack with Purpose".

CROSS Services: For years, SJTW has actively contributed to CROSS Services through an ongoing collection. The primary focus is non-perishable food items, yet we also welcome clothing and small household items suitable for their Sweet Repeat Boutique. CROSS Services specifically requests "dressy" clothing. Your donations can be dropped off in the "CROSS" marked bin.

Compassion Kits: SJTW collects for and packs compassion kits for the homeless.  These kits are designed to provide essential items to those in need. Feel free to pick up a pre-packaged compassion kit to offer directly to someone you encounter during your day. If you'd like to contribute, place the current most needed items such as combs, washcloths, travel-sized toothpaste, Band-Aids, travel-sized Kleenex, and socks into the marked "Compassion Kits" bin.

Thank you for reaching out a helping hand to those in need.  Your kindness and generosity shine brightly!