Learn how our ministries use your gifts to help our community and beyond.

Appalachian Twinning Ministry 

• Purchasing supplies for the annual Remote Area Medical (RAM) event in Grundy

• Supporting the backpack program that provides weekend food for middle school students

• Assisting local food pantries through Holy Family Parish

Card Making Ministry

The Card Making Ministry is a newer ministry that began with faith and a call to serve. Through the generosity of parishioners, the ministry was able to purchase supplies and create approximately 1,000 handmade cards for use by other ministries.

With the generosity and trust of parishioners, and the dedication of wonderful volunteers, this ministry continues spreading messages of love and care to those who need it most.

Foster Care and Adoption Ministry

Giving Tree donations provided meaningful and practical support to foster children and families, including:

• A suitcase for a foster teen moving to her new home

• A dresser for brothers in foster care preparing for a trial home placement

• Grocery assistance for new foster families while waiting for benefits

• A bookshelf for books and toys for a four-year-old returning home

• Backpacks for foster children

• Supplies for a hot cocoa and hot cider bar at the annual Catholic Charities Foster Care Christmas Party

Haiti Twinning Ministry

The Haiti Twinning Ministry benefited greatly from last year’s Giving Tree donations. These generous gifts supported essential operational expenses, including:

• Annual sponsorship mailing costs (photo printing and postage)

• Rummage sale incidental expenses (tape, signage, and volunteer snacks)

• Food for the volunteer appreciation breakfast

In addition, Giving Tree funds helped purchase new clothing for Father Nova during his annual visit to Richmond.

Thank you to everyone who supports the Haiti Twinning Ministry through the Giving Tree!

Richmond Friends of the Homeless

Richmond Friends of the Homeless serves approximately 160 people, one-third of whom are children, by providing nutritious lunches on 5th Wednesdays and 5th Fridays.

During Easter and Christmas, our friends experiencing homelessness receive items many of us take for granted, including:

• Blankets

• Gloves

• Umbrellas

• Soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste

• Chapstick and combs

Your faithful Giving Tree donations make this ministry possible year after year. Thank you!

St. Elizabeth’s Ministry

Many St. Elizabeth families have limited financial resources. Walmart and gas gift cards provided through St. Michael’s Giving Tree help families meet basic needs such as food, transportation, and other necessities.

Virginia Home for Boys and Girls

Imagine being removed from your home due to violence or neglect, or finding refuge in a shelter after experiencing homelessness. Virginia Home for Boys and Girls welcomes young people facing these circumstances.

Giving Tree gift cards allow the ministry to provide:

• Snacks and activities during group meetings

• Healing arts and crafts

• A welcoming, supportive community environment

Your generosity helps create a protective, nurturing atmosphere that brings hope and healing to the youth served — nourishing body, mind, and soul.

Walking With Moms (WWM) Ministry

Thank you, St. Michael’s Parish, for supporting the Walking With Moms mission to change hearts and support motherhood.

2024 Giving Tree gift cards contributed to several life-affirming initiatives, including:

• A Mother’s Day Tea celebration (in coordination with St. Bridget WWM) honoring young mothers from Mary’s Choice RVA

• Gift bags distributed to Millie’s Maternity Home

• A Food Lion grocery gift card donated to Mary’s Choice RVA

• A Walmart gift card donated to the East Pregnancy Center

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