Social Ministries
Bayview
Bayview Mission, an outreach to the Bayview community founded by the Rev. Nina Pickerrell, operates a food pantry every Monday. This food pantry provides groceries, including fresh produce, to a community whose resources are few and whose neighborhood access to fresh fruits and vegetables is compromised. Volunteers are needed to prepare bags of groceries and to assist in handing them out. Other opportunities to volunteer at Bayview Mission will be announced in monthly communications. You can learn more about the Bayview Mission by visiting their web page at: www.ministriesofgrace.org/bayview.
Contact: The Rev. Nina Pickerrell, (415) 749-6391,
Jail Ministry
Founded and supported by Grace Cathedral, the San Francisco Jail Ministry now draws members from several Episcopal churches and beyond. This increasingly well-known and popular program provides social ministry and outreach at the San Francisco County Jails. The Evening Prayer program is led by lay ministers in a conversational style of Bible study and reflection. The Stories From Mom/Dad programs record inmates reading to their children, and provides an opportunity for incarcerated parents to connect or sometimes reconnect with their children. You can learn more about the San Francisco Jail Ministry by visiting their website at: www.ministriesofgrace.org/jail_ministry.
Contact: The Rev. Margaret Deeths (415) 749-6392, .
GraceWorks
GraceWorks is an interfaith, nondenominational ministry of Grace Cathedral in partnership with other secular resources to support unemployed and underemployed professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area. You can learn more about GraceWorks by visiting their website at: www.ministriesofgrace.org/graceworks/.
Contact: Grace Cathedral at (415) 749-6300, .
Dinner with Grace
Dinner with Grace is a collaborative program of Grace Cathedral, Episcopal Community Services and the former homeless of the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco. Dinner with Grace, over the preparation and sharing of a healthy meal, builds community, engenders empathy, ends isolation and combats loneliness for volunteers and those we serve. The mission of Dinner with Grace is simple yet transformative, bringing diverse people together to discover their common humanity, feeding hungry bodies and souls. Learn more and volunteer by visiting their website at: www.ministriesofgrace.org/dinnerwithgrace.
Contact: The Rev. Will Scott (415) 749-6356, .
Stewardship of Creation
The Stewardship of Creation is dedicated to environmental stewardship at Grace Cathedral and within the community. This green ministry raises awareness about how to be stewards of the planet and care for all of GodÍs creation. We strive to teach the community about desirable sustainable solutions that heal the relationship between people and the natural world upon which we depend. We help to organize eco-friendly activities during Earth Day in April and the Feast of St. Francis in October. We partner with local environmental organizations and showcase green options such as organic fair trade coffee, energy-saving light bulbs, clean cars, forest-friendly recycled paper, and non-toxic products for the home.
The ministry draws inspiration from Noah, who put two of every animal in his ark, and from the covenant God made with every living creature in the book of Genesis. Our ultimate goal is to be a part of protecting the habitability of the Earth for future generations.
For more information, contact The Rev. Sally Bingham,
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Feeding the Homeless
The cathedral contributes annually to the Mayor's Interfaith Feeding Program, which houses and feeds homeless men during the winter. Volunteers help with shopping, preparation, and serving of meals during a one-week period in the winter.
For more information, e-mail the , or call (415) 749-6356.