Recent Donations from the Deacon Gene Outreach Committee
The Outreach committee recently approved three charities (one local, one national and one international) as recipients of support from our Good Shepherd community. This committee vets charities throughout the year that are doing the good work of social justice and supports them through donations. The funds come from the 2.5% of gifts received by Good Shepherd. Anyone can submit fund requests for a non-profit working to support the poor in line with Catholic Social Teachings. The committee discerns which requests will be considered. Please contact Marguerite in the parish office for more information!
Local:
Habitat for Humanity Sr. Thea Bowman Catholic House, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.
$1200
National:
Catholic Climate Covenant, provides tools, education and resources to respond to Pope Francis’ call for special attention to the Catholic Social Teaching on care for creation. Climate change has the most profound impact on the poor.
$1000
International:
World Food Programme, serves the world’s most vulnerable people. Food resources and distribution have suffered greatly, especially with the pandemic and war in Ukraine, a European breadbasket.
$1200