The mandate of this ministry is to provide "our neighbours" who are in financial need with monthly assistance, in the form of food vouchers (gift cards from Fortinos/No Frills). To be eligible, clients must live within the boundaries of St. Joseph parish or be parishioners.

The funding for this ministry is provided by parishioners through a special collection the first weekend of each month. Committee members purchase food vouchers from Danny's No Frills. Clients receive the vouchers once a month on the second Wednesday of the month. Clients must provide ID to prove that they live within the parish boundaries.

When funds permit, additional gifts or extra gift cards are distributed.

The Our Neighbours in Need committee also organizes and executes the parish Christmas Food Hamper Program. In December, parishioners volunteer to create hampers of food and gifts for our regular clients. These hampers are delivered to clients a few weeks before Christmas. In each of the past four years, there have been sufficient hampers created to provide each of our approximately 70 regular clients with this additional support.

Thank you to everyone who assists with and supports this necessary ministry.

For more information please contact the parish office at (905) 528-0019.