Two individuals who would like to serve as Race Directors for the 6th Annual Spring Run-Off. If you are a well-organized, enthusiastic individual, this is the perfect volunteer opportunity for you. Please consider offering your skills and talents in this capacity so that we may continue to hold this event that raises funds for our Outreach Center programs. Not to worry, material from previous years will be provided to assist with the transition. Interested parties, please contact Sister Natalie.

Welcome Table

On Tuesday, November 11 the Welcome Table will be hosted by St. Edward's. On Saturday, November 15, the Welcome Table will be hosted by Our Lady of Mercy confirmation class.

• We served 1796 meals at the Welcome Table during the month of August. During August of 2007 we served 1525 meals.

Our Pantry Needs

The Food Pantry is in need of: cranberry sauce, canned fruit, and stuffing mix. Don't forget your plastic bags and containers. We are always in need of them. Remember, our neighbors can't use food stamps to buy personal care items such as soap, toothpaste, and toilet paper. As a result there are frequent requests for toiletries by families using the Food Pantry. At Christmas we give a present of toiletries to families registered with the Pantry who are not eligible for the regular Holiday Program. For the most part these are seniors. We ask your help in providing the toiletries. There are bags with a list of needed items in the church foyer. Please take a bag home and return it before December 1 with the items requested.

Holiday help is needed please sign up in the church foyer.

Furniture Program

The Furniture Program is closed for the months of November and December.

Center Donations

When you have donations that you would like to bring to the Center, we would very much appreciate it if you would give us a call before you come in. We have such limited storage space and it becomes somewhat of a problem when items are left at the center without our knowing. When we speak with you with can arrange for a staff member to be available to accept your donation, ensuring it is something our neighbors can use at the time. For example we can't accept winter clothes at this time, as we have no room for them. However, we will announce when winter items will be accepted, so please don't forget us! As always, thank you for your continued generosity.

- The Spring Runoff at Albany's Hudson River Way is one of the Center's major annual fundraising events.

Who We Are

St. John's-St. Ann's Center is the outreach ministry of St. John's-St. Ann's Church, located in a two-story, wheelchair accessible building in Albany's South End, where we have served since 1837. Working with numerous partners that make its continued service possible, the Center primarily serves the South End neighborhood.

Why We Exist

We respond with compassion and care to all our neighbors in need, regardless of race, creed, gender, national origin, age, disease, handicap, or lifestyle. We provide food, furniture, outreach, referrals, and holiday and summer programs through the generous efforts of our dedicated volunteers.

How You Can Help

PRAY - Pray for the success of the Center in meeting its mission of implementing the Corporal Works of Mercy

VOLUNTEER - We can always use volunteers. The opportunities for good works are unlimited.

SUPPORT - Become a Friend of St. John's-St. Ann's Center and help support its charitable services to the poor in Albany's South End. Let us know and we will put you on our Friends mailing list.

If you can help in any of the above areas, please contact us at 472-9091.