Care for Others

 
Second Harvest (Brown Bag) 
This event occurs every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month. 

We meet at the main drop off at for SH Market Place at Waypoint Church at 7:30am. The location is in the parking lot on 24th Avenue and Hacienda in San Mateo. The trailer is unloaded into the vehicles for distribution. A delivery is made to 2604 Flores Ave for 26 clients. Six additional drivers make deliveries throughout the area. In all we service 48 households.

You can volunteer to help in the Market Place as they always need assistance. The St. Bartholomew home delivery crew meets across from the Market Place and will be loading vehicles and preparing for home deliveries.

When you arrive, seek out the Second Harvest Volunteer Coordinator. They are very helpful and kind, and they will point you in the right direction. They always appreciate extra hands to help.

If you are requesting food aid for your neighbors or family, please visit www.shfb.org to learn more about this life-giving organization.

Sandwich Sunday
On the first Sunday of the month, parishioners of all ages gather in the Parish Center at 9:00 a.m. to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for hungry children and adults. The lunches are distributed to the needy through Samaritan House; we also need families to deliver the lunches to Samaritan House. Please come at 8:30am if you would like to help set-up tables.
 
Saint Vincent de Paul
The Saint Bartholomew Conference is partnered with the conference at St. Matthew Church, and together we provide emergency assistance for families and individuals. Each week members visit and assist people who are in need of food, clothing and furnishings.
 
Samaritan House
Every Tuesday, parishioners take turns serving dinner at Safe Harbor, a homeless shelter operated by Samaritan House. We also assist with meals at the First Church of Christ in San Mateo. Occasionally substitutes are needed. Visit https://samaritanhousesanmateo.org/ to learn more.