Al's Outreach Outtakes

Many of you have reached out to me wanting to know two things:
Ø How can you help or donate?
Ø What are we doing differently today than we have in the past?
 
First, your prayers for all of the volunteers who are making this happen, and for all of those we serve, are always welcomed and appreciated. We gain strength from that! Thank you.
Second, the easiest way to donate is online at the Holy Trinity website, h-t.org. If you scroll to the bottom you will see a link called “On Line Giving”. Click on it and that will take you to the Giving Page where you will find a box at the top that is labeled “Type of Giving”. If you click on that box it will allow you to direct your donation to either the Parish in general, two options for the Food Closet or to the school. Select the one you want, complete the rest of the boxes on the page and click on Make a Donation and you are done! Should you have any questions about the process, don’t hesitate to contact Erica at the Parish Office.
 
Now, for the what has changed question. The simple answer is EVERYTHING! We no longer allow anyone into the building except for the volunteers who all wear masks and gloves the entire time. Social distancing is a must. We accomplish this by serving pre-built bags of food out of the garage space attached to the Food Closet. Clients are given a few options like milk, eggs, meat, but that’s it. Once we know the order, it is placed in a shopping cart and rolled out to the car. Once the volunteer backs away, the client gets out of their car and retrieves the food from the cart. When completed, the volunteer takes the cart, wipes it down and serves the next in line. The served client then drives toward the Parish Office area where we have a tent and tables set up with additional optional items. From their vehicle, the client tells a volunteer the items they would like to have which are then bagged up and placed on a table. Again, once the volunteer backs away, the client exits their car and takes the food and off they go. All –in-all a smooth process that serves while staying safe. It’s a whole new world that we are all adjusting to. Frankly, I will not miss it when it is gone. In the meantime, we are here to serve and truly thank you for your support.
 
STAY HEALTHY EVERYONE!