St. Pascal's Social Justice & Caring Committee
Our parish community is deeply committed to living our Gospel call to hospitality, inclusivity, and justice through social action.
Activities focus on advocacy and charitable outreach. Presently, the parish advocates for fair and affordable housing, elimination of food insecurity, and racial justice within the community.
Examples of service projects include a monthly food distribution in partnership with Merrick Community Services; support for Fishes and Loaves food shelf at neighboring Progressive Baptist Church; a donation closet with resources and supplies contributed by parishioners for area programs such as Listening House and Brittany’s Place; and semi-annual visits by the Red Cross Bloodmobile. Catholic Charities’ Giving Tree and Prison Fellowship Angel Tree ministries are part of our annual Christmas traditions.
Our Social Justice & Caring Committee informs parishioners about pertinent social justice advocacy opportunities and activities throughout the community. Three times a year, the SJCC organizes the We Care Campaign to allow parishioners to learn more about and contribute to carefully selected charitable organizations.
For more information about St. Pascal's Social Justice and Caring committee, please email
Kim Roering or call her at
651.774.1585 ext. 128.
Donation Closet
July 2025: Backpack Drive for Merrick Community Services
During July, we are collecting school supplies for the Merrick Backpack drive, which will take place in August. Items needed include:
- Pencils and mechanical pencils
- Ballpoint Pens
- Crayons
- Markers
- Colored Pencils
- College Ruled Notebooks
- Rulers and Protractors
- Adult sized backpacks (for teens)
- Calculators, including scientific and graphing
- Earbuds
- Headphones
Items will be collected through July 27.
Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative
See our Beacon page for more information and updates about our work with Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative.
SJCC MONTHLY MEETINGS
The Social Justice and Caring Committee meets on the first Thursday of each month via Zoom.
Keep up with the committee's work by reviewing the meeting minutes. If you would like to attend a meeting or become a committee member, please contact Kim Roering (651.432.4958).