Serve in Our Community

We are called to serve the Body of Christ, both within our parish, and outside of it. Our ministry handbook has a list of outreach opportunities throughout the greater Milwaukee area under the headings of Human Concerns, Twinning Partners and Women's Circle of Faith. 

• Riverwest Food Pantry – Saturday Mornings
• Christmas Angel Tree – Riverwest Food Pantry – Annually, in December
• St. Ben’s Meal Program – Weeknights
• Elizabeth Residence Nursing Home –  Bayside – Weeknights and Weekends
• St. Hyacinth’s Food Pantry – Weeknights
• Guest House – Making sandwiches for homeless – Milwaukee
• Annual Summer Outreach Trips – High School – Click Here for More Information
• Family Sharing  - drop off non-perishable food items in the baskets at the north doors 

If you are interested in or want more information on any of the opportunities listed above, please contact us!

The collective opinion of both the parish Human Concerns Commission and St. Vincent de Paul Conference with approval of pastoral council is to support those communities who are in greatest need right now and recommend the following prioritized list of organizations: 

St. Hyacinth's Emergency Food Pantry
Lumen Christi Parish Contacts: 
Steve Pollock |  pollock.stever@gmail.com 
Kathy Saiia  | 262-939-6119  | s67tr4a@aol.com
 
The pantry and co-op are requesting cash donations at this time as a $1.00 donation can typically buy 10 lbs. of food. A five-dollar donation is more than enough to help us feed a typical family for more than a week. Checks can be made out directly to St. Hyacinth Food Pantry or to Lumen Christi with St. Hyacinth Food Pantry listed in the memo line. The greatest needs for the Pantry at this time are:

• Rice
• Pasta Sauce
• Tuna
• Peanut Butter
• Shampoo
• Toothpaste
• Toilet Paper
• Jars of Baby Food
• Baby Cereal

The St Hyacinth's Emergency Food Pantry is one of the largest Hunger Task Force Pantries in Milwaukee County. Typically, the pantry will distribute 30,000 to 50,000 lbs. of food per month to approximately 600+ families averaging in size from 3 to 3.5 family members. Most of the food is obtained from Hunger Task Force and Feeding America, which means items vary depending on their inventory. Many times, basic staples and hygiene supplies are unavailable. The pantry has many Lumen Christi parishioners as volunteers and always wecome more. Contact Kathy Saiia at 262-939-6119 or s67tr4a@aol.com if you are interested in volunteering!

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Did you know?
Did you know that Lumen Christi parishioners give of their time regularly at the St. Hyacinth’s Food Pantry?  Check out this recent local story about  Milwaukee police officers who also volunteer at the pantry. If you would like to get involved at  St. Hyacinth’s Food Pantry, please contact parishioners, Kathy Saiia at  s67tr4a@aol.com or 262-242-1644 to learn more.

Missionary Fraternity of Mary connection to the Milwaukee southside parishes

Lumen Christi Parish Contact: 
Mike Cesarz  |  262-242-1257  | mcesarz1@wi.rr.com
St. Anthony/St. Hyacinth Parish Contact: 
Martha Andrade  |  andradem@stanthonymilwaukee.org
 
Fr. Max Tzul (pastor of St. Raphael, St. Vincent de Paul and Prince of Peace parishes) and Fr. Hugo Londoño (pastor of St. Anthony and St. Hyacinth parishes), are requesting emergency temporary assistance with the following items to be distributed to parishioners in greatest need. 
 

• Rice
• Beans
• Sugar
• Noodles
• Spaghetti
• Spaghetti sauce
• Cornflakes
• Corn flour
• Soup

 

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Catholic Charities Milwaukee Refugee and Immigration Services
Catholic Charities Office of Refugee and Immigration Services is requesting financial donations to assist individuals and families through the immigration process. Immigration services is comprised of attorney-based programs that help local immigrants find their best legal options, including: newcomers to the US who are seeking to become citizens or reunify with family members living in the US; individuals trying to secure asylum or temporary protection in the US; and immigrant victims of domestic violence.  
 

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Family Promise of Ozaukee County
Lumen Christi Parish Contact: 
Marguerite Dargiewicz  |  414-379-2280  |  margdarg@gmail.com
 
Family Promise is accepting food gift cards so that families can purchase their own breakfast and lunch.  Cash donations that would cover the cost of dinner are appreciated. Family Promise was originally scheduled to be at Lumen Christi from May 31-June 6.  Currently, families are staying at The Chalet Motel, and rooms were secured for $47 per night. 

 
The policy is one household per room, and at the current moment, there are 10 households (17 people) in the program. The number of households will more than likely be increased to accommodate 16 families.  Family Promise does have the ability to put a larger family in the day center and put single people at the motel. 
Estimated $560 for food/week
Estimate $3500 for lodging
=roughly $3800/week
=$5600/lodging for 16 families