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The Church and Society Commission has now become the Human Concerns Commission. This commission develops, oversees, and evaluates all parish ministries of justice, advocacy, outreach, and service.
Adult Learning Center
The Adult Learning Center, formerly known as St. Gall’s, is in need of volunteer tutors in Milwaukee’s central city. Interested parishioners will be tutoring adults in a variety of areas including basic math, writing and reading skills. Please call Jan Miller at 242-6078 or email at jandon@milwpc.com .Central City Meal Program
The Central City Meal Program is in need of volunteers to prepare and serve meals monthly to needy families in the inner city of Milwaukee, formerly known as the St. Gall Meal Program. There are four teams, each serving three times a year. For more information please contact Jean-Claude & Denise Siegfried at 242-3810 or JCDsieg@msn.com.Employment Network
Since May 2002, the Employment Network has been assisting parishioners in job transition, especially those without the benefit of outplacement services. The Network meets every Wednesday morning to review progress with our candidates, share success stories, provide mutual support and encouragement, and assist in the development of our candidates’ job search strategies. Opportunities exist for those who are employed and unemployed. Please call Patrick Cronin at 241-8585.Franciscan Peacemakers
Every month a team makes bag lunches for children in the inner city. Members of the team distribute the lunches in a parking lot in the inner city. There are three teams, and each team makes bag lunches four times a year. For more information please contact Mary Helen & Chris Hogan at 377-7023.Family Sharing
Non-perishable food is collected during the year after Masses and distributed to Ozaukee Family Sharing and St. Gall meal program. For more information please contact Jean-Claude & Denise Siegfried at 242-3810 or JCDsieg@msn.com.Interfaith Caregivers of Ozaukee County
St. James is a sponsoring member of Interfaith Caregivers of Ozaukee County. Through service coordination, members of St. James may volunteer to provide supportive services to the elderly and persons with disabilities. Services such as transportation to appointments, friendly visits, shopping, housekeeping, yard work, help with special projects, and respite care are offered at no charge. Respite care provides a much needed break to the caregiver of a chronically ill or aged loved one for up to four hours at a time. Members of St. James, as well as any community member, may request services from our caring volunteers. A two to three day advance notice is preferred. Please contact Katie Callen at 241-8807 or interfth3@core.com for more information.International Co-Twinning Partnership
St. James has two separate twinning partners, the Missionary Fraternity of Mary (Guatemala) and the Working Boys Center (Ecuador). Both are in conjunction with the Office for World Mission of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, and both promote the involvement of the school and parish.Missionary Fraternity of Mary
Volunteers are needed to support the spiritual and material needs of Guatemalan seminarians. For more information please contact Michael Cesarz at 242-1257 or mcesarz@kmasales.com .Working Boys Center
Volunteers are needed to assist poor families in Quito, Ecuador, by collecting clothing, material items, and funds. Please visit www.geocities.com/workingboyscenter. For more information please contact Linda McCann at 241-8491 or mccnLa@aol.com or Mollie Mescher at 242-4402 or mamescher@aol.com .Respect Life
The Respect Life committee is looking for volunteers to help foster educational and motivational advocacy for all Respect Life issues from birth to death. If interested, please contact ladkys@ameritech.net.Refugee Program
Assist in obtaining clothing and household items, social assistance, skill training, and home visits for refugee families in greater Milwaukee area. For more information please call Rosine Schmitt at (414) 643-8570, ext. 19 or email her at rschmitt@ccmke.org .
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