Serving Our Neighbors
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Service to our neighbor is part of our identity as Christians and part of Jesus' call to us. This tab will help you learn about the various ways to serve here at Sacred Hearts.
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The Sacred Hearts Parish Food Pantry is open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 7:30 to 11 am at 16 Carleton Avenue, Bradford, MA. Bring proof of current Haverhill residency or a valid ID. Please note that we are closed during weather emergencies.
The Sacred Hearts Food Pantry serves over 1,200 Haverhill families each week. It is run by the Sacred Hearts St. Vincent de Paul Conference, which also helps neighbors in need with rent, utilities, and other basics.“The right to food is one of the most basic human rights. It is a fundamental human need that must be met”
—The Catechism of the Catholic Church (2402)
If you need more help, reach out to us at 978-372-5826 or [email protected].
To donate food, please drop it at Sacred Hearts or St. Patrick’s church in the vestibule. You can also drop food off at the food pantry any weekday between 8 am and 11am.
Monetary donations can be made via PayPal ([email protected]) or by check made payable to St. Vincent DePaul and put “Food” in the memo line. Mail checks to:
Sacred Hearts Parish
48 South Chestnut St.
Bradford, MA 01835
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The Catholic Daughters of the Americas strive to embrace the principle of faith working through love in the promotion of justice, equality, and the advancement of human rights and human dignity for all.
Catholic Daughters of the Americas engages in creative and Spiritual programs which provide its members with the opportunity to develop their special God-given talents in a meaningful way to positively influence the welfare of the Church and all peoples throughout the World. Our motto is: Unity and Charity
Do you feel that you want to do more to help your Church, your community, this beautiful world we live in, but wonder “What can I alone do?” Alone you can do good things; together we can do great things! Now is the time to take action!
The Massachusetts Catholic Daughters of the Americas welcomes you with open arms and invites you to explore our website. Questions? Please go to the “Contact Us” page and drop a line to anyone on the State Board. For more information on CDA at the National level, please click here to go to the national website at catholicdaughters.org. For more information on Court Sacred Hearts, please contact Deb Hull, Court Sacred Hearts Regent.
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Helpline: 978-372-5826 * [email protected]
“Let us do all the good we can, and trust God to do the rest.” -Blessed Frederic Ozanam, founder, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The mission of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is to serve God by serving the poor.
Our core activity is visiting the needy in their homes, providing urgent assistance with rent and utilities. We also provide food through our food pantry and furniture and clothing through St. Vincent de Paul stores.
St. Vincent de Paul conferences help prevent homelessness. Volunteers bring a caring heart, a listening ear, and a helping hand to our neighbors in need. We walk with our neighbors, offering hope, just as Jesus walks with us.
Will you help us with our mission? There’s something for everyone.
Pray!
Jesus tells us, “Whatever you ask for in faith-filled prayer, you will receive” (Matthew 21:22). Please pray for our neighbors and our ability to help them.
Donate!
- Monetary donations: Drop your offering in the poor box or in an envelope marked “St. Vincent de Paul” in the offertory basket. Make checks payable to St. Vincent DePaul and put “Utilities & Rent” in the memo line. PayPal: [email protected].
- Clothing: Place clean, usable clothing in a bag and drop them in one of our clothing bins at Sacred Hearts or St. Pat’s.
- Furniture: Go to the Council of Boston’s St. Vincent de Paul website to arrange free pickups.
- Cars: Go to St. Vincent de Paul’s national website to arrange a free pickup of your car.
- Planned giving/estate planning: Call the Council of Boston at 781-344-3100, ext. 216.
Volunteer!
We visit our neighbors in need in teams of two. Come see the face of Jesus in those in need.
If you are interested in joining the SVDP Society, email us at [email protected]. We’d love to have you!Learn more about the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Boston.
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The Knights of Columbus empowers Catholic men to live their faith at home, in their parish, at work, and in their community. With 1.9 million members around the world, the Knights have been investing their time, effort, and resources into their values of charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism since 1882. The world needs more knights!
Council 5004 is associated with Sacred Hearts/St Patrick's. Some of our better-known charitable contributions are: The Back Pack program where with the support of the Parish we distribute packs full of school supplies to 300 elementary children in Haverhill and Groveland. Our Christmas wreath sales; 100% of the profits from this go to buying winter clothing for the Pregnancy Care Center in Haverhill. We have been donating 2,000 pounds of rice to the food pantry each quarter for the last two years. There are other charitable activities as well. We are always open to having more men join us.
To learn more, visit kofc.org or contact Michael Scanlon, Grand Knight at Sacred Hearts.
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