Opportunities to Serve the Community
Changing our world can start right here at home in the Collinwood are of Cleveland.
Join others in our St John family as they spread the love of Christ in our community through:
Hunger Center
The Hunger Center is a part of the Cleveland Hunger Network. It supplies 3-days’ worth of food - 3 meals per day - to qualified individuals. This service is offered once every 30 days. People living north of I-90 are provided service through this facility.
Nearly 300 households, consisting of more than 700 adults and children, are serviced through the Center.
Location
15220 Lakeshore Blvd. (Huntmere & Lakeshore)
Cleveland, OH 44110
Hours of Operation
Monday and Wednesday 11:45am - 2:30pm
Center Coordinator
Mella Young
(216) 481-0794
For more information on this ministry or if you are interested in volunteering, contact Pastor Walther Marcis at St. John Nottingham (216) 531-1156
Clients Served in January
Seniors 142
Adults 284
Children 145
Total Clients Served 571
The Collinwood Church Council also provided food to Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church for 20 families
Hot Meals Program
The soup kitchen at the Salvation Army serves a hot meal to all individuals that come. This hot meal includes an entree, starch, vegetable, fruit and dessert. Coffee or juice is also served.
The kitchen serves an average of 120 meals per week.
All those serving food or working in the kitchen are volunteers.
Location
The Salvation Army
17625 Grovewood Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44119
Hours
Wednesday 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Saturday 12:00pm - 1:00pm
For more information on this ministry or if you are interested in volunteering, contact Pastor Walther Marcis at St. John Nottingham (216) 531-1156
Meals Served in January: 478 (Closed 2 Saturdays)
Backpack Program
The SJN Back Program works in cooperation with 4 area schools, providing students with a supply of food for the weekend.
Six meals are included: 2 breakfast, 2 lunch, and 2 dinner. Menu items can include cereal, health bars, soup, juice, fruit, pudding, etc.
Nourishing meals are provided to participating students each weekend during the school year.
Locations
Hanna Gibbons School
Memorial School
St. Jerome School
St. John Nottingham School
Availability
Each Friday during the school year
For more information on this ministry or if you are interested in volunteering, contact Pastor Walther Marcis at St. John Nottingham (216) 531-1156
Those Served in January
St. Gerome: 32 children
St John Extended Care: 25 children
