Hurricane Relief - In response to the devastation in the Gulf Coast region caused by 2005's Hurricane Katrina, St. A's collaborated with others in the village to send a Winnebago to Long Beach, Mississippi, filled with supplies and designated to be left as housing. Later, we set up a sister parish relationship with Christ Church in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and organized a series of mission trips, sending volunteers from our parish to help in the rebuilding process. Pictures from our December 2007 trip, during which 32 St. A's volunteers returned to Bay St. Louis and participated in building a house, can be found here:

International Mission Trip - We are in the early planning stages for an international mission trip to take place in 2009, which would include high school students. Please contact the parish office if you are interested in joining a committee to research options and opportunities for this outreach program.

Carpenter's Kids - We have been linked to Nagulo Parish in the region of Mvumi in Tanzania through the Carpenter's Kids Program, a partnership between the Anglican Diocese of Central Tanganyika and the Episcopal Diocese of New York. "Carpenter's Kids" are Tanzanian HIV/AIDs orphans and other vulnerable children who are selected after screening by their parishes. The aim of the program is to ensure that each child receives a school uniform, a pair of shoes, breakfast every morning, and adequate school supplies to enable them to attend primary school. The fifty children sponsored by our parish have now received their uniforms, school supplies, and begun their breakfast program, and we have recently received this update and these photos depicting their reaction to the delivery of those items. We will continue with these e-mail exchanges to track all the good things that happen to "our" kids and expect to receive a monthly newsletter and biannual reports.

Meals for the Peekskill Soup Kitchen - On the fourth Thursday of each month, members of St. A's jointly prepare a meal for distribution by the soup kitchen.

Croton Caring Committee luncheon - each year, the St. Augustine's family prepares and serves a meal for senior citizens of our community as a part of the activities provided by the Croton Caring Committee.

Soup collection for Cortlandt Emergency Food Bank - each Sunday canned goods are donated by members of the congregation and given to the Cortlandt Emergency Food Bank, to support them in their ministry.

Interfaith Hospitality Network - Also in development is a Northern Westchester coalition of churches, synagogues, and mosques to minister to the needs of the homeless. St. A's is taking an active leadership role in this initiative.

Save Darfur Initiative - St. A's is cooperating with the national initiative to respond to the catastrophe in Darfur, Sudan.

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