Outreach

Bloodmobile

Ministry Leader: Shelley Rasche

If you’re interested in learning more or getting involved, email Linda Abel-Thomas.

Age Groups: Teens, Adults, Seniors
When: The Red Cross Bloodmobile comes to St. Patrick’s twice each year.

Our next Blood Drive is scheduled for Tuesday, December 9th from 12:30pm – 6:30pm. Register at the link below! To make a future appointment, please Register Online

The Bloodmobile is an act of service, giving the most of ourselves to those most in need. Whether you donate blood, run the sign-up table, or provide hospitality–we need you.

Community Garden

Ministry Leader: Joanna George

If you’re interested in learning more or getting involved, email our staff liaison Shannon Dohrwardt.

Age Groups: Teens (13+ with adult supervision), Adults, Seniors
Schedule: May-September

Overview

This annual project will provide parishioners of all ages an opportunity to work together towards an important goal, providing for people in need with fresh vegetables. Join others in caring for the garden, harvesting and distributing produce.

The Community Garden is located by the northeast corner of the north parking lot.

Volunteering 2026

LEAD COORDINATOR NEEDED: The Community Garden is looking for someone to coordinate the volunteers, planting, maintenance, and harvesting of this year’s garden.  This is an important ministry that we would love to continue, as everything harvested is donated to NACE food shelf. If you are interested or would like additional information, contact Shannon Dohrwardt at sdohrwardt@st-patricks.org or (763)326-2745.

Help plant, weed, and harvest produce! This is a once a week commitment for roughly 2 hours at a time. With parents, youth ages 13+ can help harvest produce starting in early June. Volunteers are paired in teams of at least two for harvesting. All volunteers are required to attend a food safety training (time/date TBA). Produce will be delivered to NACE or another food shelf. Drivers may be needed to deliver produce.

COPE

Ministry Leader: Kristann Yocum

If you’re interested in learning more email Kristann Yocum.

Overview

COPE (Community Outreach Package of Encouragement) is a ministry dedicated to supporting parishioners facing financial challenges. To be eligible for assistance, individuals must be registered members of the parish and actively engaged in its spiritual and community life.

Feed My Starving Children

Ministry Leader: Jacqueline Soucie

If you’re interested in learning more or getting involved, email Linda Abel-Thomas.

Age Groups: Children, Teens, Adults, Seniors

Overview

Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is a non-profit Christian organization committed to feeding God’s children hungry in body and spirit. Children and adults hand-pack meals that are specifically formulated for malnourished children. The meals are then shipped to nearly 70 countries worldwide.

In March 2010, in recognition of this unique opportunity to provide a practical and meaningful service project to the members of our parish, the Circles of Claddagh began organizing volunteers to pack meals once a month at FMSC in Coon Rapids. This ministry unites St. Patrick volunteers with other individuals and community groups that desire to respond to Christ’s call to feed the hungry.

OCTOBER NOTICE

October is Respect Life Month
Demonstrate your respect for the lives of all God’s Children.  Volunteers are needed at Feed My Starving Children on Friday, October 30^th for the 9:30 AM and 7:15 PM shifts. Registration is required. Respectful family friendly and food safe Halloween costumes are encouraged! Costumes should not have things that could fall easily into the food.  Volunteers are needed at Feed My Starving Children on Friday, Oct. 30^th for the 9:30 AM – 11:15 AM and 7:15 PM – 8:45 PM shifts.

Registration is required.

Go to group reservations for St. Patrick Catholic Church. Volunteers may register by clicking on the “Join” button for the shift they wish to work. Follow the easy steps to Log In or Create an Account.

OR: Call Jacqueline at 763-208-4725. Please leave a voicemail with your phone number and the shift you would prefer to work. Include the spelling of all names. Indicate if any are minors (minimum age five).  A call confirming your reservation will be returned within two days.

FMSC Address: 401 93rd Avenue NW – Coon Rapids, MN 55433

Future Dates: Find 2026 shifts by scrolling down to Plan Ahead.

What can you do to help?

Pray. We ask you to join us in prayer for the health of FMSC’s volunteers, supporters, staff, partners and most importantly those who rely on FMSC meals.

Give.  Check out their Ways to Give page. Visit the Marketplace online.

Volunteers for this ministry are needed on the last Friday of each month. Read about Frequently Asked Questions for volunteer guidelines and restrictions. Due to health concerns, FMSC requests that volunteers stay home when ill.

Volunteers may register for these 2026 shifts.  Go to group reservations for St. Patrick Catholic Church.  Volunteers may register by clicking on the “Join” button for the shift they wish to work. Follow the easy steps to Log In or Create an Account.

OR: Call Jacqueline at 763-208-4725.

Oct. 30, 2026  9:30 AM–11:15 AM and/or 7:15-8:45pm

Nov. 27, 2026  9:30 AM–11:15 AM and/or 12:00-1:45pm

Dec. 31, 2026  9:30 AM–11:15 AM and/or 12:00-1:45pm (Thursday) 

Sharing and Caring Hands

Ministry Leader: Kathy Wolslayer

If you’re interested in learning more or getting involved, email our staff liaison Shannon Dohrwardt. 

Age Groups: Adults, Seniors
Schedule: 2nd Wednesday of every odd numbered month.

Overview

Prepare, deliver, and serve a meal at Sharing and Caring Hands in Minneapolis. There, we get the special opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ serving and feeding the poor.

Volunteer

On 2nd Wednesday of every odd month, St. Patrick’s goes down to Sharing and Caring Hands to serve a meal to the local homeless population. Help us to prepare and serve meals to those less fortunate. Please reach out if you think you would like to volunteer!

Please note that we are limited to having 8 total volunteers per visit at Sharing and Caring Hands. If you are available and would like to help, it is best to contact our staff liaison as soon as possible.

Other

Want to find out more about Sharing and Caring Hands? Click here to visit their website.

Want to find out about the founder, Mary Jo Copeland? Click here!

“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.” – Mt. 26:40