MISSION PARTNERSHIPS
St. Jane de Chantal wrote, “We are companions on a journey, given to one another as helpers in doing God’s work.” Saint Mark’s is privileged to join with other faith communities, non-profit organizations, and community agencies in joining God’s mission in our neighborhood and city.
Emerson Spanish Immersion Learning Center (ESILC)
ESILC is located in the Loring Park neighborhood. Saint Mark’s seeks to serve the needs of the students and families through our relationship through the Parent Teacher Association. The school has a very vibrant, diverse, and active community. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Martha Hoover.
Dignity Center
The Dignity Center, a non-profit offshoot of our neighbor, Hennepin Avenue Methodist Church, works with people to achieve and maintain stability in housing and employment. Participants engage with one advocate, working together on skills such as problem solving, decision making, organization and budgeting. The Dignity Center relies on volunteers in several areas, not just advocates, to support this ministry. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Melody Herbst.
City House
The work of The City House inspires hope, trust, and healing through spiritual listening with people on the margins—including those experiencing poverty, addiction, and imprisonment. City house provides spiritual listeners at our Sunday Night SUpper, as well as other outreach posts and social service agencies around the Twin Cities. If you are interested in learning more about his ministry of presence, please contact the Rev. Rena Turnham, Deacon.
Downtown Congregations to End Homelessness (DCEH)
The DCEHis an interfaith collaboration of 13 downtown Minneapolis churches, synagogues, and mosques working together to end homelessness in Hennepin County. Saint Mark’s is a member congregation in the work to coordinate faith community led direct services and to connect this hands on work to advocacy in solidarity with those in our community experiencing housing insecurity. If you are interested in learning more about the work of DCEH or to volunteer or volunteer with other congregations in their direct service ministries, please contact the Rev. Rena Turnham, Deacon.
Minneapolis College (former Minneapolis Community and Technical College)
Minneapolis College located in the Loring Park neighborhood, is a public two-year college enrolling over 11,000 credit students annually and is an active partner in initiatives designed to strengthen the social, economic and cultural vitality of the Twin Cities metropolitan area. We seek to support the students through our annual Christmas offering for the Lionheart Scholarship, as well as through special requests that come through the Student Resource Center, where we also hand out bagged lunches and snack packs on select weekdays. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the Rev. Lowell Johnson, Deacon.
Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ)
NAZ exists to permanently close the achievement gap and end generational poverty in North Minneapolis. Together with their partner organizations, NAZ family coaches walking side by side with low-income families as they put their children on a path to college. We at Saint Mark’s work to connect our resources with NAZ and NAZ partners for the further of NAZ’s mission. If you are interested in learning more about NAZ and volunteer opportunities, please contact Brother Columba Maynus, Community Engagement Coordinator.
The Shelf of Hope
The Shelf of Hope a ministry of Gethsemane Episcopal Church in East Downtown, is a food shelf open on Wednesday mornings to people in the local community. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the Rev. Tim Kingley, Priest at Gethsemane Church.
POP UP THINK TANK
GROVELAND EMERGENCY FOOD SHELF
CITIZENS FOR THE LORING PARK COMMUNITY (CLPC)
CIRCLE OF THE BELOVED, EPISCOPAL SERVICE CORPS
DOWNTOWN GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
VISITATION SISTERS OF NORTH MINNEAPOLIS / SAINT JANE HOUSE
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE
Align MPLS School Supply Drive NOW through October
Sep 23 at 12:00 AM
Your help is needed in our effort across Align MPLS member congregations to raise funds through October for headphones and backpacks to assist children and youth in homeless shelters in Minneapolis as they begin the school year in hybrid learning...
Support the Minneapolis College Student Resource Center Through October
Sep 23 at 12:00 AM
Cathedral members are invited to donate funds directly to the Student Resource Center to help fill a need at the onsite student food pantry for personal care items. Please consider a donation of $25.00 for each member of your family....
Align MPLS 'Align for Housing Justice' Event
Sep 29 at 6:00 PM
Gather virtually to learn more about homelessness in our community and how you can support the work of Align MPLS. Registration is required. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the online event. Align...