RED DOOR FAMILY INVOLVEMENT

Welcome to embracing this first step of becoming a RED DOOR FAMILY. Our mission at the Red Door Ministry is to love the Lord and encounter Him in every person who is receiving services..

Please take some time with your family and friends to pray and discern about your involvement with the Red Door, just as everyday here, we too begin with prayer and ask the Lord to be known in our hearts and to gather His children. It is a simple ministry, yet vitally important to establish prayer and community.

Please fill out this form and return to Cassandra Acree, Outreach Minister, at cacree@divinemercypgh.org when you are ready to start your involvement.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Name: ______________________________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________________________

Phone: ______________________________________________________________________________

Email: ______________________________________________________________________________

Preferred way of communication (circle all that apply): Call, Text, Email

SOCIAL MEDIA

Please follow us at Red Door Ministry on Facebook and Instagram. Tag us with your donations and endeavors with your family and friends!

Facebook: The Red DoorInstagram: Red Door Ministry

EXPECTATION OF MATERIALS & PROCESS

MATERIALS NEEDED TO BE COLLECTED:

· Grocery bag (plastic bag with handles)

· Items placed in each bag: 1 granola bar, 1 fruit cup, 1 plastic spoon, 1 bag of chips, 1 bag of cookies

***Chips and cookies must be individually wrapped. Please do not buy big bags of chips or cookies and separate into ziploc bags.

***When items are placed in the bag, please DO NOT TIE the bags. Simply fold the handles under the bag.

PROCESS

1. Be specific in your “ASK” to your friends and family.

a. Use word of mouth with your contacts.

b. Use social media // Facebook & Instagram

2. Let your donors know of drop off times. We recommend Monday or Wednesday 7:00-9:00am and 4:00-6:00pm.

3. Assemble items into grocery bags and place into our reusable totes. (i.e. pictured on right)

4. Deliver to the Red Door during your designated hour.

***We need to know the list of your donors. Cassandra will send you a Google Document for you to update regularly.

LEVEL OF INVOLVEMENT

Please check the preferred level of involvement:

· Prepare 250 bags once per week:

· Prepare 250 bags twice per month

· Prepare 250 bags once per month

· Other: ____________________________

DROP OFF TIMES

Days in which you can drop off the bags (please circle the 3-5 best time slots that work for you, and we will be in contact with you to secure your time).

LOCATION: St. Mary of Mercy, Corner of Stanwix and Blvd of the Allies.

Monday 9:30-10:00am4:00-4:45pm

Tuesday 9:30-10:00am4:00-4:45pm

Wednesday 9:30-10:00am4:00-4:45pm

Thursday 9:30-10:00am4:00-4:45pm

Friday 9:30-10:00am4:00-4:45pm

Saturday 9:30-10:00am

***We will give you reusable totes, or you can give to us with cardboard boxes.

SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING

Finally, in order to ensure the safety of the Lord’s children we serve, we ask that your household complete the 6 steps found on the Safe Environment Volunteer page of our parish website. It may feel slightly time consuming, but we promise you it is well worth the ability to encounter the most vulnerable. https://divinemercypgh.org/safe-environmentvolunteering

Please direct your finished certificates or any questions you may have about the Safe Environment steps to Cindy Goetz, our Administrative Assistant, at 412-471-0257 or cagoetzdivinemercypgh.org.

AGREEMENT

I understand that the Red Door ministry is a nonprofit organization and I will not be reimbursed for services or items I collect.

By signing below, I acknowledge that I will commit to the above commitment to the Red Door Ministry. I will keep in contact with Cassandra Acree, cacree@divinemercypgh.org for drop off times, donors, and level of commitment.

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