Works of Mercy Collection

At both St. Thomas and at St. Philomena, we will have a second collection on the fourth weekend. We will do this every other month, starting in September, then November, then January, etc.

The organizations we will support (and the distribution percentage) are as follows:

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1. St. Vincent de Paul (25%) - we already have a St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Thomas;

2. Des Moines Food Bank (20%) - we partner with them in our ‘Loaves & Fishes Meal’ on 4th Friday evenings;

3. Thea Bowman Apartments (20%) – named after a heroic nun, and part of Catholic Housing Services, providing housing for veterans, the homeless, and those who suffer with chronic mental illness or substance abuse issues.

4. Respect Life Initiatives (15%) - in addition to supporting efforts for advocacy and creating awareness on issues of human life, we will support local organizations that directly support the cause of life (e.g. 3W Medical for Women).

5. Family Life Initiatives (20%) – this will include Des Moines Pregnancy Aid, as well as Prepares (associated with Catholic Community Services). These local ministries support families before their child’s birth and beyond.