Alternative Gifts Ministry

If you would like to help others this Christmas season, please consider donating to one of the four charitable organizations listed (please click the image for details). We would ask that you make a donation directly to them. If you would like acknowledgement of your donation that could be sent to your friend or family member, please send a copy of your donation receipt to one of the contacts indicated.

Rescue Mission of Trenton: www.rescuemissionoftrenton.org
For the past 100 years, the Rescue Mission of Trenton has been priveleged to serve the homeless, hungry, transient, and addicted. The Mission provides emeregency services and a continuum of programs to reclaim and reshape lives.

Womanspace: www.womanspace.org
Womanspace provides a temporary housing for battered and abused women and their children. In addition, the women are given counseling in legal rights, referred for medical attention, and provided with job skill development opportunities.

Mount Carmel Guild: www.mtcarmelguild.org
Mount Carmel Guild is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year! It remains a true pillar of stability in our community and is proud to provide our brothers and sisters in need with clothing, a food pantry and home nursing services.

Trenton Area Soup Kitchen: www.trentonsoupkitchen.org
TASK responds to those in need by providing meals and services to encourage self sufficiency. TASK informs the wider community about the needs of the hungry and advocates for resources to meet those needs.

The Catholic Community of Hopewell Valley has always been extremely generous in playing a part in lightening the load of these organizations that provide food, clothing, shelter and safety to our brothers and sisters in need. Now, more than ever, we ask that you consider donating to these causes in honor of your family and friends. God bless your generous spirit of this Christmas Season.

Alternative Gifts Ministry Contacts
St. Alphonsus - Sharon Skibbee ( skibbees@aol.com or 908-806-7858)
St. George - Terri Riley ( tsmithriley@gmail.com or 609-737-1449)
St. James - Maureen Mutinsky ( jmutinsky@aol.com or 609-882-4944)