You might be surprised to learn that of the male population at Austin Street, 47% have jobs and 33% are disabled (as of January 5, 2003).  Part of the mission of Austin Street is to help these people in need so that they might be better able to make responsible choices and changes in their lives.

St. Andrew's is one of 120 different churches in the Dallas Metroplex (including those of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas) that provide food and clothing donations to Austin Street. Each month we feed between 325 and 400 people. At our monthly visit, we provide a hearty main course, sandwiches, as well as a beverage.  We also provide disposable bowls/plates,  silverware, and cups  – we go fully equipped!

Members of our youth group often help out in this outreach ministry.

For more information you can visit the Austin Street Centre website, or keep reading to learn how you can help...

How you can help:

St. Andrew's provides the meal at Austin Street on the second Sunday of every month.  Here are some ways that you can help:

• Sandwiches – a loaf or two of sandwiches each month would really be appreciated.  Ideal sandwiches are ham and cheese, turkey and cheese, and peanut butter and jelly.  Please individually wrap each sandwich and then place all of the sandwiches in the bread bag.  It would help us if you could label the outside of the bread bag with the type of sandwich.  Please deliver the sandwiches to the parish hall by 5:00pm on the second Sunday of the month.
• Volunteers – we need volunteers to help us cook meals, sort and pack the food into the vehicles, and also to help serve the food at Austin Street
• Monetary donations – your donations help to fund this important outreach ministry
• Clothing donations – Each month we also deliver donations of clothing for Austin Street
• Other food donations – Please contact Bob Denton if you have food that you think might be useful for our Austin Street ministry, such as a ham