"I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me."

--Matthew 25:35-36,

At St. David's we are involved in many acts of reaching out; clearly extending services/activities beyond the “usual” limit.  Examples abound.  We rent space to community groups and another religious organization at below-market rates;  we provide meals to groups that are in need; we provide clothing and sundry items for those in need; we provide food coupons to those in need; we bring religious services to the shut-ins; we help provide needed gifts to local and international communities in need; we provide support services to families at risk.  More on Outreach

A Neighbor in Need

ALERT:  St. David’s has a neighbor in need.  Outreach at St. David’s is what we do best.  Jesus tells us that what we do for the least, the lost, and the last in his name, we do for Him.  The cost of our caring is whatever we commit of our time, talent and treasure to help our neighbors.

Right now, we have a neighbor in need.  Many have already helped with gift cards, lawn mowing, bush trimming and painting and she is most appreciative!  Donations are being accepted to cover her heating bills this winter, and you can help by writing a check to St. David’s with a  memo line reading “heat fund.”  St. David’s is still pursuing local agencies that can help as well.   Our Russian neighbor needs a new boarder for a bit of cash flow and is able to provide care / companionship for someone in need.  Please call St. David’s (973-838-6696) for more information on how you can help (Ask to speak with someone regarding "A Neighbor in Need" program).   

Remember:  don’t give until it hurts but until it feels good!

Food Pantry

Every Sunday is Food Pantry Sunday!    Please bring non-perishable food items, toiletries and paper products for Kinnelon’s Food Pantry to help our neighbors in need.  Grocery gift cards are also welcome. 

The Millennium Development Fund

One billion people live on less than $1.00 a day.  That’s roughly one out of every six people on the planet!  Could you?  Probably not!  Is anybody doing anything to eradicate poverty and make the world a better place?  The answer is yes! 

At the start of the new millennium, leaders from 191 nations, including the United States, agreed on a plan to cut extreme global poverty in half by 2015.  Together, they created the Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s).  Development is about freedom from misery and suffering, hunger, illiteracy, disease, poor housing and insecurity.  The Millennium Development Goals are:

1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

2. Achieve universal primary education for children

3. Promote gender equality and empower women

4. Reduce child mortality

5. Improve maternal health

6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases

7. Ensure environmental sustainability

8. Create a global partnership for development        

Fulfilling the MDG’s would mean lifting more than 500 million people out of extreme poverty.  More than 300 million would no longer suffer from hunger.  Child health would improve, saving the lives of more than 30 million children under the age of five.  Learn more: http://www.er-d.org/mdg/