Several times a year, OLG host special donation drives to support local organizations. During Lent and Advent, we could food and staples for our St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. Over the summer, we collect fresh produce for the West Seattle Food Bank through Lettuce Pray. Prior to Christmas, we collect Shoeboxes of Joy for people in Catholic Community Services' Volunteer Services program. We also do an Advent Giving Tree for kids at Sanislo Elementary and Catholic Housing Services' Santa Teresita transitional housing complex.
Throughout the year, we have ongoing collection boxes in the church narthex for donations to the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store and our Homeless Care Packet Ministry. You are invited to bring up non-perishable food items during the Offertory at any Mass for St. Vincent de Paul as well.
OLG's parish school also does a variety of collections during the year. Check the school website for more information.