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Food Bins

Share with those in need by depositing non-perishable food items and hotel-sized toiletries year-round in the collection bins at the church doors.

Contact Eric Bertelsen email at [email protected]

Homeless Shelter Service

This Ministry is an excellent opportunity to help our sisters and brothers pull through some of the hardest times of their lives, and for us to share the gifts we've been freely given. Some projects that the members of this ministry are involved in are cooking for Midway Shelter, assisting St. Joseph Elementary School children in preparing and delivering Thanksgiving Food Baskets to families in need, sponsoring Back-To-School Drives, coordinating and organizing the Lenten Soup Meals, preparing Welcome Bags with basic necessity items for women and children coming into Midway Shelter, assisting with the Family Night program at Midway Shelter and helping the Angel Tree Committee collect wish lists from various shelters and delivering the gifts to the recipients.
For more information about this ministry you may contact Dan Cronin at 510-995-9471.

Knights of Columbus

Knights of Columbus – St. Joseph Basilica Council #15965
The Knights of Columbus is a Catholic men's fraternal organization, whose purpose is to provide spiritual support and development to its members and to aid the parish and the community through works of charity and fundraising activities. Enrollment is open to Catholic men 18 or older.
Visit the national website at www.kofc.org.

Midway Shelters Cooks Ministry is a ministry that prepares and delivers meals to Midway Shelter. This is an opportunity to help women and children during a difficult time in their lives. If you are interested and would like some more information on becoming a member of this ministry, please contact Rosalie Avila-Jimenez at [email protected].

St. Vincent de Paul

Give the gift of immediate and personal assistance to those in need, drawing upon the resources of the community and the St. Vincent DePaul Society's organization. Make a difference in the St. Joseph Community. Make our parish a welcoming place for all of its people. Live the message of Matthew 25. Regular meetings on the 4th Thursday of each month, 6:30 PM in the Parish Center. Assist at one or more weekend Masses for the 5th Sunday collection (4 per year).
For more information please contact: Louise Astle, [email protected]

Welcome the Stranger
"Welcome the Stranger" is a ministry of the Alameda Deanery (made up of all four Catholic churches in Alameda) that accompanies refugee families from the time that they enter the U.S. through their accomplishment of independent living in their new home. We work closely with many refugee support agencies. Volunteers provide short-term help (such as setting up an apartment or learning to negotiate public transit) or ongoing assistance (such as supporting the family in learning English, learning to drive, or helping with school enrollment and studies.). We accept cash donations, as well as household and clothing items, and donation of specific services (such as dental or medical treatment). To learn more contact, Anna Rossi, at [email protected].

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