Sunday, April 11, 2021 - Answer the Gospel Call - An Appeal from the Humanitarian Respite Center

"For I was hungry and you gave me food,
I was thirsty and you gave me drink,
a stranger and you welcomed me..."

~ Matthew 25:35

The Need - Simple comforts to share with those served by the Humanitarian Respite Center in the Rio Grande Valley. The Center is part of the ongoing response of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley. It is an effort fully endorsed and supported by Catholic Charities of Central Texas.

What to bring - Packaged snack items for the long bus trips they face would be most welcome. Specifically they've asked for individually packaged bulk packs of -

• Animal Crackers, Teddy Grahams, or Pepperidge Farms cookies

• Granola Bars (and similar snack bars)

• Nuts

• Raisins

• Trail Mix

• Peanut Butter and/or Cheese Sandwich Crackers

• Chips or Pretzels

• Nestlé's NIDO Kinder 1+ Milk Powder

• Shoe laces

• Sanitary napkins,

• Toothbrushes,

• Toothpaste,

• Deodorant 

• Coloring books & Crayons.

All products requested are available online at Amazon, WalMart, and Target. You can also find them at Costco, Sam's, and HEB. These items are also welcomed by weary travelers - backpacks in good condition, new toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioner, feminine hygiene products, brushes, combs, razors, soap)

Where to contribute - Bring your donations during office hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday or have them shipped directly to the parish office at:
 

St. Austin Catholic Parish
2026 Guadalupe St.
Austin, Texas 78705

When to bring - Not later than Thursday evening, April 15th at 6 p.m.

Sr. Norma Pimentel,
The Humanitarian Respite Center,
Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley,
and all those they serve appreciate your compassion.