As “shelter in place” directives developed in mid-March, United Church also increased its commitment to Santa Fe’s Shelters for persons who are homeless. Since it’s not feasible (or safe) to provide food from individual kitchens, they have contracted with “Felipe’s Tacos” to provide twice-weekly lunches for 100+ Interfaith Shelter guests. They are also continuing our monthly dinners for St. Elizabeth and Casa Familia (30+ guests for each).
They invite you to join this effort by contributing financially to United’s “Shelter Meals” outreach ministry. The 100+ lunches for the Interfaith Shelter cost about $650 each Monday and Thursday. The 30+ dinners for St. Elizabeth and Casa Familia each cost about $250/month. (United supplies the side dish, dessert, and salad from a local grocery store and partner with a local restaurant to provide the entrée.)
To donate, please send a check to The United Church of Santa Fe, 1804 Arroyo Chamiso, Santa Fe, NM 87505 (memo: “Shelter Dinners”). To donate online, go to unitedchurchofsantafe.org and click the “give now” button then enter your amount of donation in the “Shelter Dinners” box.
Thanks to the generosity of United members and friends and members of the Santa Fe community, they raised $3,540 in April to help feed the homeless during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Casa Familia Family Shelter Dinner Wednesday, May 6
St. Elizabeth Dinner Tuesday, May 19
Interfaith Shelter Lunches Mondays and Thursdays