Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker are invited to become actively involved members of our community by volunteering their time in service of our parish through ministries or by supporting those in need in our community through outreach initiatives. Below is a brief description of our outreach initiatives. Volunteers are always welcome and needed. If you are interested in participating in any of these outreach initiatives and would like more information, please contact the initiative coordinator or the parish office.
Ongoing Outreach: The Transcona Food Bank
Throughout the year we collect donations for the Transcona Food Bank, located at the Transcona United Memorial Church (209 Yale Avenue West). The Transcona Food Bank (an outlet of Harvest Manitoba) serves families in need in the Transcona area. If you are in need of the Transcona Food Bank, please call Harvest Manitoba (204-982-3660) and register for the next opening. Donations can be dropped off the next time you come to Mass or during office hours. If you are dropping off a donation on a weekday, please bring non-perishable food donations to the parking lot entrance of our building during office hours, press the buzzer button to speak with someone in the office. Any monetary donations can be left with the parish office. If you are unsure what to donate, consider Harvest Manitoba's "Most Wanted Items" list:
- Baby food and formula
- Canned fish and poultry
- Canned fruit and vegetables
- Canned soup, stew, chili, or brown beans
- Peanut butter
- Dry pasta & pasta sauce
- Rice
Advent 2023: Christmas Cheer Board Donation Drive
As a parish community, we care for one another with generous hearts. During the month of November, we collected donations of non-perishable food items and new gift items for the Christmas Cheer Board. Together we were able to collect: over 30 gifts (games, puzzles, craft/science kits, books), over 20 boxes of cereal (not including all the oatmeal!), over 20 containers of peanut butter, over 15 packs of dry noodles, over 500 cans of most needed non-perishable items (beans, soups, vegetables, fish & chicken proteins, sauces, fruits) and over $500 value in gift cards and monetary donations! Thank you for your generosity!