CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH of GUILFORD
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Community Outreach

We Serve.

“By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” (John 13:35)

Our Outreach at Christ Church expresses our core belief that God is calling us to reach out in Christ’s love to all our neighbors who share with us, “this fragile earth, our island home.” We work together with our community through a variety of ways that involve parish members with local, national, and international non-profits that directly impact the lives of our siblings in Christ.
“Outreach” is how we express all that we do to make God’s love visible here on earth. It is food for the hungry, meals for the homebound and providing heating oil and winter clothing for our neighbors. It is helping to build homes for the unhoused and advocating for youth impacted by gun violence. In other words, Outreach is everything Jesus is calling us to do.
If you are looking to make a difference in the world around us, please contact the church office to find out how you can join any of these partnerships listed below.

LOCAL

GUILFORD FOOD BANK https://www.guilfordfoodbank.org/
We have an ongoing relationship with the food bank and donate grocery cards, food and special requests throughout the year. They are in integral part of Guilford Social Services.

MEAL ON WHEELS
https://givct.org/meals-on-wheels/
Our major fund-raiser is our Chili Supper, held at the time of the Guilford Christmas Tree lighting, and we raise a significant amount of money that helps to feed our homebound neighbors.

RAISE THE ROOF
http://raisetheroofct.org/
Through this local Habitat for Humanity affiliated organization, we participate in helping to build or rehab homes for families whose living conditions are sub-standard.

CHAPEL ON THE GREEN
   https://www.trinitynewhaven.org/chapel-on-the-green
We participate in this church without walls, a ministry of Trinity Church in New Haven, by preparing and bringing a meal and worshipping together on a regular schedule with other CT Episcopal parishes.

ANGELS UNDER THE BALCONY
is our annual fund raiser for the Guilford Fuel Assistance program, which began with an endowed grant from Christ Church many years ago. With the continually increasing cost of heating oil, this ministry is vital to helping our neighbors stay warm in New England winters. 

CT VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM
https://www.ctintervention.org/about
This New Haven program whose mission is to disrupt, reduce, and prevent violence, provides a safe space for youth after school, and they come with stomachs hungry for after school snacks. We collect and provide donations for them to enjoy.
 
CHANGE JAR
This is something new we are just trying. We have a large jar where people are invited to leave the extra change in their wallets or pockets and when it is full we donate it to a chosen  local non-profit.
 
 
NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
 
NEW YORK HAITI PROJECT  https://www.newyorkhaitiproject.org/
            We are partnered with the Haitian Church of the Good Samaritan in New York city in this ministry. We have financially supported the building of a school in Martel, Haiti through Sunday School events, Mite box collections, and direct donations. We have also participated in packing food for shipment to Haiti.
 
EPISCOPAL RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT https://support.episcopalrelief.org/sem2017/?ID=170705RMGBS00J0&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=fy17sem&utm_source=170705RMGBS00J0&gclid=CjwKCAjwg-GjBhBnEiwAMUvNWzHhhe2WXUG7y0JDcvKZi6lc8vSMk2Bd3dOUGSfMbOiEx5qBrlcX-RoCt30QAvD_BwE
At times of disasters, we have special fund raisers when ERD goes to places of special need where human lives are in crisis.
 
MAKING GOD’S LOVE VISIBLE IN THE WORLD IS OUR WAY OF BEING CHRISTIAN
Please join us in loving our neighbors!

 
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We Would Love to Have Yo​u Visit Soon!
11 Park street, guilford ct 06437


Hours

Office Hours
Mon., Wed., Fri.
​2pm-6pm

Telephone

203-453-2279

Email

admin@christchurchguilford.org
  • Home
    • Our History
    • Our Guilford Community
    • Christ Church Livestreams
    • Parish Newsletter
    • Monthly Calendar
  • Who We Are
    • What We Believe
    • Who Belongs Here
    • Clergy & Staff
    • Church Vestry
    • Annual Meeting Reports >
      • Christ Church By-laws
  • What We Do
    • Services & Liturgy
    • Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals
    • Children & Youth Ministry >
      • Vacation Bible School
      • Archived Digital Sunday School
    • Music Ministry >
      • Choirs
      • Organ Music
    • Parish Ministry Committees
    • Outreach
    • Fellowship >
      • ECW/EECW
  • Clergy Leadership Transition
    • Visiting Clergy Schedule
    • Interested Clergy Applicants
  • Stewardship and Giving
  • Visit Us
    • Contact Us