Community Outreach Commission

Organizes outreach programs relating to social justice and respect life issues.

To learn more about volunteer opportunities, how to get involved, or to discuss your ideas and start something new, 
​contact our Stewardship Coordinator, Kathleen Coxwell at stewardship@ihmchurch.org or call  336-869-7739, ext. 8104.

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A Simple Gesture collects bags of food for local pantries every other month from parishioners’ homes and IHM Church.
 
Christmas Giving Tree collects Christmas gifts for the needy in our local communities.
 
Creation Care Ministry

Comfort Weavers Prayer Shawl Group knits or crochets Prayer Shawls for the sick of our parish and local communities. Sessions are held on Monday mornings from 9:30 - 11:00 AM in the Parlor.
 
CROP Walk is an annual community event held in the fall to help raise money for the hungry.
 
Food for the Needy Distribution collects non-perishable food items every first, full weekend of the month.  Food donations are brought when you come to Mass and are left in the Gathering Space of the Church.
 
Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization that brings families and communities in need together with volunteers and resources to build decent, affordable housing for low-income households.

Holistic Health Ministry provides care for the body, mind, and spirit of our parishioners who are ill and organizes the annual Blood Drive. 
 
Military, Veterans and Families Outreach  (MVFO) provides spiritual support to current and former service members and their families in our parish community. Material support through area outreach organizations, linking service member needs with solutions. Emotional support through companionship, social networking, informational resources and monthly meetings. 
  
Open Door Shelter volunteers prepare food at home and bring it to the Shelter for monthly dinners. Some volunteers take turn serving the meal on the second Tuesday of each month from 5:30 - 7:30 PM.
  
Respect Life Committee volunteers organize and participate in different events, such as the annual Life Chain, to promote the sanctity of all life. They also sponsor a rosary on the last Wednesday of each month at 7:15 PM (after the 6:30 PM Mass) in the Church.