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Outreach Ministries

Please contact St. James Roman Catholic Parish office at 623-581-0707
for more information on Outreach Ministries

St Vincent De Paul 

logo_newThe worldwide St. Vincent de Paul Society ( SVdP ) is dedicated to serving the needs of the poor.   The St. James Conference is specifically dedicated to serving all people who need help and live within the St. James Parish boundaries.  The conference is made up of volunteers from St. James and other parishes. The boundaries of the parish are - North of Bell Road to Carefree Highway and West of Interstate 17 to 51st Avenue.  If you need assistance, please call 623-581-0728.

Your Parish Conference SVdP efforts are ongoing because those in need can be helped but their number cannot be eliminated. "The poor you will always have with you..." Matt 26:11

 

Adobe Mountain/Black Canyon

This ministry delivers desserts to the boys and girls at these juvenile correctional centers at Thanksgiving. Anyone 18 years of age or older may volunteer to help serve at the correctional centers.

DUET

Duet is a non-profit, interfaith organization that provides free informal support services to homebound elderly and/or disabled adults over the age of 18 and to family caregivers. Also available is aid to Nurses in Faith Communities, aid and support to caregivers, aid and support to grandparents raising grandchildren. Volunteers from congregations and the wider community are trained, supervised and insured.

What services are provided by Duet volunteers?  Grocery Shopping * Friendly Visits * Business Help * Minor Home Repairs * Respite Assistance * Friendly Phoning * Project Safe Home * Computer Assistance * Information and Referral * Transportation to Medical and Social Service Appointments

Visit http://duetaz.org/ for more details on the program. If you are interested in receiving Duet services contact the main Duet office at 602-285-0543 or the Desert Foothills Office at 480-488-1105.