Thanksgiving in February
Looking for an excuse to eat out? Thanksgiving in February is on Tuesday, Feb. 22nd. On that day, participating restaurants donate 10%, 15% or 20% of their gross receipts to hunger relief agencies such as Gaithersburg HELP, Manna Food Center, and The Shepherd's Table. Fifteen restaurants in Gaithersburg are participating this year, and a total of over 70 throughout the county. Some local participating restaurants: Flaming Pit (dinner only), Laredo Grille, Il Porto, India Bistro, O'Donnell's, Old Siam, Star Diner, Thai Thanium, Coal Fire, and Zio's. For a complete list of restaurants, checkout the website www.thanksgivinginfebruary.org or pick up a flier from church.
Gaithersburg Help
- In 2010, the following services were provided by Gaithersburg Help: 3,634 families were served food, 645 people received rides, 476 people received help with prescriptions, and 1,103 families received help with diapers and formula. Volunteers are needed to work in the pantry, be food coordinators, deliver food, help with prescription services and serve as translators. For information about volunteering, please go towww.GaithersburgHELP.org or call 301-216-2510.
UMAN (The Upper Montgomery Assistance Network)
helps provide emergency financial assistance to local families in danger of losing their housing or utility service and is a resource for information about other community services. They urgently need volunteers once a week or bi-weekly. No experience is needed, and on the job training is provided. Please contact Gina Mastro @301-926-4422.
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St. Rose Outreach Ministry
- St. Rose Furniture Ministry
- Gaithersburg HELP (information about our group and a link to www.gaithersburghelp.org<http://www.gaithersburghelp.org>)
- International Twinning Committee (Contact Information for our group and pictures and needs of our sister parish)
- Habitat for Humanity (Contact Information and plans of our group, link to habitat in our area)
- Outreach Committee (Info about our group, how to volunteer, current projects, etc.)
- Free VITA Tax Assistance
- St. Rose begins College Financing Ministry
Have you built a compost pile, bought a rain barrel, priced solar panels, investigated a car share? Have you found ways to make your home more energy efficient? The St. Rose Eco Action Team is forming a network of parishioners who will share their knowledge of a variety of these Earth friendly topics. You don’t need to be an expert, just willing to share your experiences in a brief phone call with an interested fellow parishioner. If you’d like to help please contact Rick Cover 301 869 0130 (H) 301 619 3223 (W) Covrasm@starpower.net or Pat Cuff 301 869 6417 pmcuff@aol.com regarding your availability.
