Meals on Wheels Depot –St. Philip’s has served as the only depot in South Dallas for over 25 years. Hot meals are distributed weekly Monday - Friday in collaboration with the Visiting Nurses Association.
Kids Café – This program is held weekly Monday – Friday evenings (6:00 – 8:00 pm). Volunteers are needed to help serve meals to 50 - 100 kids.
Aunt Bette's Community Pantry – Volunteers are needed to assist with stocking and distributing food through this unique neighborhood pantry that is set up like a grocery store.
Thanksgiving Community Feast – This annual program provides a free Thanksgiving meal for the community residents and the homeless population in the South Dallas/Fair Park area. The event is usually held on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. Volunteers are needed to help prepare and serve food, decorate, act as greeters, and for set-up/clean-up.
Fancy Hat Tea Party – This social event is typically held on the second Saturday in September for our elderly clients. Volunteers are needed to serve dinner, decorate, perform, and create gift bags for attendees.
Legal Clinic – St. Philip’s “free” legal aid is offered the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. through the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program.
Senior Transportation – St. Philip’s provides neighborhood seniors with transportation to run local errands to the grocery stores, pharmacy, and some doctor’s visits. Volunteers can assist with riding with seniors and assisting them with their grocery shopping needs. Senior Transportation is offered every Thursday, beginning at 9 a.m.
Girls Night Out Sleepovers – This program is held every 2nd Friday of the month, (7:00 pm – 7:00 am). Volunteers are needed to serve as a mentor, assist as chaperone on field trips, assist with arts and crafts activities or meal/snack preparation and serving.
Mother’s Day Store – This store is designed for children of all ages to shop for free gifts for their mothers, grandmothers, aunts or other special women in their lives. This is an annual event that serves 300 + youth in the community on a first-come, first-served basis. The store will open on the second Saturday of May from 9 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Volunteers are needed to assist with setting up the “store” and work in the store to assist children with their shopping needs.
Christmas Store – Organize a gift drive to collect donations of new toys, clothing and/or household items for St. Philip’s Annual Christmas Store for families in need. The store will open the week before Christmas from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed to serve as personal shoppers for participating families, wrap gifts, set-up, clean-up, serve as greeters, cashiers and be overall Santa’s helpers.
Gwen's Garden – The garden produces fruit and vegetables that are used to supplement food in the on campus food pantry. Volunteers are needed to weed, plant, harvest, and perform any other duties which lend themselves to the upkeep and general beautification of the garden.
