Serve the Local Community

Our parishioners are involved in serving our local greater community in many ways!

Bay View Community Center

A major portion of our time and dedication is put towards the BVCC Emergency Food Pantry. Having grown tremendously to meet the growing needs of community members, the food pantry is focusing on a more holistic approach to food insecurity with new fresh food access initiatives. For more information visit https://bayviewcenter.org/.

Cudahy/St. Francis Interfaith (SHJ)

The faith communities in Cudahy and St. Francis provide elderly information and referral services, home & phone visitations and nutritional program delivery. Volunteers  can assist the elderly by running  errands,  doing yard work,  and simple household jobs. More info can be found at csfiprogram.org.

Project Concern

A faith-based emergency food pantry that provides food, personal care items, clothing and household items to individuals and families living in Cudahy or St. Francis. The pantry also provides information and referral to community resources and public benefits. Annual projects include collecting Children’s Christmas gifts, Family Thanksgiving and Christmas food baskets, and Back-to-School supplies.

SHARE Community Meal (IC)

Held the last Saturday of the month (Sept-May) in Ryan Hall, this is a FREE meal open to anyone in need. Volunteers serve from 9am-2pm, with the meal served from 12-1pm. 

St. Veronica Food Pantry

The St. Veronica Food Pantry is open every Wednesday from 4-6pm and the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 9-11am. They also provide bagged lunches the last Saturday of the month (June-August)  in the IC Parking Lot from 12-1pm.

St. Vincent de Paul Society (SHJ)

The Sacred Heart Conference works to fulfill the mission to reach out to the poor and needy as Christ would; to see the face of Jesus in the poor. Their activities include: home visits to assist with food, clothes, furniture, and medical needs, referrals to community agencies for further help, monthly collections for those in need, a back to school supplies drive, and a Holiday Food Basket Drive.

Southside Meal Program (SHJ)

Sponsored by the St. Vincent de Paul Society, and in collaboration with Nativity of the Lord Parish, Sacred Heart provides a meal on the Fourth(& Fifth when there is one)Tuesday of each month to those in need. Donations from our Help the Needy collections cover the cost of the food to feed the hundreds of people who come to the meal site. Parish bakers supply fresh treats for dessert.