Community Outreach

Good News! The Ladies of Charity Clothing Center has found a new home! Clothing will be distributed to Milwaukee school children from the school building at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, which is located at 605 S. 4th Street in Milwaukee.

Age appropriate new and gently used clothing may be dropped off at Lumen Christi in the Works of Mercy Donation area near the lower level entrance. The bins are marked "Children's Clothing Center". 

Lumen Christi Parish Contact: 
Marguerite Dargiewicz  |  414-379-2280  |  [email protected]

Family Promise 2024 Needs
In 2024, Lumen Christi Parish is committed to providing dinner for guests for a total of five weeks. We hope to have more people join us in this worthwhile community endeavor! Download the corresponding documents for more information, a description of volunteer opporutnities, and a paper version of the sign up for all of 2024.

• 2024 Overview
• 2024 Volunteer Descriptions
• 2024 Paper Sign Up

We are a Family Sharing drop off site for Ozaukee County families in need. Parishioners can drop off food at the Works of Mercy Donation Area near the lower level entrance in the bins labeled "Family Sharing." Thank you for your generous donation of non-perishable items!

Current requests:

• Beef stew
• Canned chili
• Chicken-based soups (excluding chicken noodle)
• Vegetable soup
• Beef-based soups

Lumen Christi Parish Contacts: 
 Steve Pollock |  [email protected] 
 Kathy Saiia  | 262-939-6119  | [email protected]

Parishioners can drop off food at the Works of Mercy Donation Area near the lower level entrance in the bins labeled "Jim Luther New Hope Center." The greatest needs for the Pantry at this time are:

• toilet paper
• plastic grocery bags
• regular, maxi, and liner feminine hygiene products
• bars of soap
• deodorant
• size 4, 5 and 6 diapers
• boys and girls size 4-5T pull ups
• children's toothbrushes
• small sized dish detergent
• lotion (8-12 oz.)
• used suitcases with rollers

Monetary donations are also accepted. Checks can be written to the Jim Luther New Hope Center (formerly known as the St. Hyacinth Food Pantry). Volunteers are always needed on Tuesdays from 12:00 - 2:30 PM and Wednesdays from 3:30 - 6:00 PM. Call Kathy Saiia with any questions at (262) 242-1644.

Facing an unplanned pregnancy can be scary and overwhelming. Lumen Christi is proud to support the Women's Care Center and Women's Support Center to walk with moms in need. Not only do the resource centers assist when mom's are pregnant, but they continue to care for moms with baby supplies and parenting classes.

Some general suggested items for donation include: 

• Diapers (newborn and size 5 preferred)
• Pull-ups diapers (especially 5T-6T)
• Baby wipes
• Baby shampoo, body wash, soap, etc.
• Clothing: size newborn - 5T including winter items
• New or used pack & plays
• New or used strollers
• NEW car seats (NOTE: cannot accept used car seats)
• NEW cribs (NOTE: cannot accept used cribs)