At St. James, our goal is to serve.  We gather food for local food pantries, volunteer in soup kitchens, and make runs with the Mobile Loaves and Fishes truck.  We knit hats for newborns and prayer blankets for those who are struggling.  We raise money every month for local and global groups that serve those in need.  We help to provide duffle bags full of personal items for local children in foster care through Bags of Hope. We sponsor children in Honduras, providing the materials they need to get a good education.  

It seems as though every time we hear about a new opportunity to serve the world God loves, we are ready to go! Come find out more about how you can serve with us, and check out the links below for more information about three of our favorite places to serve!
Through our partnership with Loaves & Fishes of Rhode Island, we provide food and clothing, and promote dignity to our homeless brothers and sisters in need throughout the state.   St. James runs the LFRI truck on the first Sunday of the month, providing more than 300 meals, plus clothing and personal care items to those in need.
St. James partners with We Share Hope to provide food and personal care items to people in our community and around the state. 

From WSH’s website: 
 
"At We Share Hope and Hope Market our mission is clear. We share what we have been given with those in need. 
Comprised of two life-enhancing initiatives, We Share Hope and Hope Market’s mission is to provide food and other necessities for those who need it most in our community.  Thanks to donations from stores, restaurants, and other corporate partners, We Share Hope is one of the leading food rescue missions in the state and has proudly served over 75 non-profit groups in Rhode Island." 
Hope Market is an amazing program of We Share Hope.  The market is open to the public four days a week, and all are welcome.  Inside, you will find amazing grocery items at beyond affordable prices.  Fueled by donations from stores and partners of We Share Hope, Hope Market is a place where you can feel good about providing your family with quality food and goods while helping We Share Hope accomplish their mission to reduce the burden of food insecurity.

For the past several years we have partnered with Big Brother Big Sisters of Rhode Island (BBBSRI).  We have served as a collection site for donated clothing and household goods.  These items are then sold and the proceeds go to help support the BBBSRI vision that all youth achieve their full potential.  This is achieved  through the creation and support of one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth.   In return for serving as a collection site, St. James also receives a portion of the proceeds collected from donated goods which supports our ongoing mission programs here at church.