Inspired by the life of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati the Young Adult Ministry of Our Lady of Good Counsel has been serving the homeless in Hawaii for the last three years. For the first two years of our ministry we would do weekly feedings and visits out to Ala Moana Beach Park. However, since May 1st 2006 with the eviction of homeless from the beach park by the City of Honolulu, we have been working in union with the State sponsored organization "Next Step" in providing services for the homeless at the recently established shelter near Kakaako Beach Park.
We visit shelter every Thursday, rain or shine, holiday or not, to fellowship and talk-story with our homeless friends. Every other Thursday our ministry feeds the nearly 300 individuals currently residing at the shelter. Every week we leave the grounds of Our Lady of Good Counsel at 5:30pm and we return no later than 8:00pm. On the weeks that we cook our cooking takes place on Wednesday, the night prior, at the State certified kitchen at St. Joseph School in Waipahu. Our cooking begins at 5:30pm and ends by 8:00pm. If you are interested in any aspect of our Homeless Ministry: visiting, cooking, or serving meals, please contact me at nativecatholic@yahoo.com
This Thanksgiving was such a blessing for us. The shelter put on a Thanksgiving luau for the residents and through the wonderful and generous donations of people from various parishes on Oahu we were able to collect nearly 25 large boxes filled with clothes, shoes, toiletries, baby food, and toys. Thank you to all who donated, may God Bless you seven-fold!!!
We visit shelter every Thursday, rain or shine, holiday or not, to fellowship and talk-story with our homeless friends. Every other Thursday our ministry feeds the nearly 300 individuals currently residing at the shelter. Every week we leave the grounds of Our Lady of Good Counsel at 5:30pm and we return no later than 8:00pm. On the weeks that we cook our cooking takes place on Wednesday, the night prior, at the State certified kitchen at St. Joseph School in Waipahu. Our cooking begins at 5:30pm and ends by 8:00pm. If you are interested in any aspect of our Homeless Ministry: visiting, cooking, or serving meals, please contact me at nativecatholic@yahoo.com
This Thanksgiving was such a blessing for us. The shelter put on a Thanksgiving luau for the residents and through the wonderful and generous donations of people from various parishes on Oahu we were able to collect nearly 25 large boxes filled with clothes, shoes, toiletries, baby food, and toys. Thank you to all who donated, may God Bless you seven-fold!!!
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