 Outreach
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is proud of the outreach programs we provide for our immediate neighborhood and for the community of Rochester. We have a tradition of being actively involved in the lives of those in need. Over the years we have contributed to many worthy causes and continue to do so. The programs listed here are ones to which we have a long-term commitment. During the year we also participate in other outreach programs such as Running Start for School, Ecumenical Cookie Drive, and Christmas Anonymous. Please join the many people who make a difference in our neighborhood and community.
Reach High
Reach High is a mentoring program for at-risk students at our neighborhood school, Sunset Terrace Elementary School, during the school year. Mentors are paired with a student and meet with them once a week for an hour at school to help with academic and social issues. Each mentor is paired with a Prayer Partner who keeps the mentor and student in their daily prayers. Volunteers are always needed as mentors and Prayer Partners. More than 50 members of our congregation are involved in this program and have enriched the lives of many children. Everyone wins!
 Before & After School Program
This program is offered in connection with Reach High. The Reach High students can receive help with their homework assignments. Every Tuesday and Thursday during the school year we are at Sunset Terrace Elementary in the morning from 8:00-9:00 a.m. and at St. Luke’s in the afternoon from 3:30-5:00 p.m. to help children who are in the program with their homework. To volunteer for the Before & After School Program you just need to have the time and patience to work with students. The time commitment can be anywhere from several times a week to once a month. Whatever time you can donate, along with your love and concern will be greatly appreciated. We have been blessed by a grant from the Sheltering Arms Foundation to fund this program.
Adopted Highway 52 Clean-Up
St. Luke’s cleans their adopted section of Highway 52 three times a year. A crew of 12 is needed for this project and takes just a few hours. The crew is enthusiastic and has fun. Join them! To volunteer for Highway 52 Clean-Up, call Carmen Garness at (507)356-2268.
Channel One Food Bank
St. Luke’s holds a food drive every Thanksgiving for Channel One. Food and funds collected help feed families in Rochester and the surrounding area. Donations are collected year-round on the third Sunday of each month. Please join us in helping to feed the hungry.
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