Parishioners of Prince of Peace Catholic Church gather and distribute food to the homeless in Birmingham as part of their "Lunch for the Homeless" ministry.
Published: January 19, 2018
By: Courtesy of Prince of Peace Catholic Church
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Prince of Peace Catholic Church parishioners served a delicious hot lunch to the homeless at the Church of the Reconciler in Birmingham on a cold winter day in January as part of the church’s “Lunch for the Homeless” ministry. Others who volunteered for this monthly ministry donated food, paper products and beverages or helped to transport food.
This church ministry, formerly known as “Bread and Roses,” has been serving the hungry homeless of Birmingham for over twenty years. It was recently rebranded as “Lunch for the Homeless” to more clearly describe its mission: to follow the teachings of Jesus to feed the hungry, one of the seven Corporal Acts of Mercy. The lunch menu was reworked and offers a nutritionally-complete meal to those in need.
Prince of Peace volunteers utilize a simple online sign-up process to select their date of service and the meal items they wish to provide. These ministry changes have been enthusiastically received by parishioners. The outreach requires 50 plus volunteers per month, and volunteer slots for the upcoming months are fully committed.