Community Outreach

St. Luke’s Church is dedicated to serving our community through various ministries and outreach programs. Our community extends beyond the walls of the church through an abiding call to service and action in the name of Jesus Christ. These initiatives offer many opportunities for individuals to make a positive impact. Here’s how you can get involved:

Christ Community Kitchen

When: Last Monday of the month (Sept-May), 1st Monday in June, 5:00–6:00 PM

What: St. Luke’s has provided monthly meals in our community since January 2009.  Hosted on the last Monday of each month between September and June, these meals are offered on a “free will offering” basis and provide a delicious, wholesome meal for many in our community. 

How to Help: Volunteer as a cook, server, or helper for setup and cleanup.

Contact: Paul Ruggieri, Margaret Clifton, Rob Walsh.

Lunch on the Hill

When: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

What:  These weekly lunches are part of our interfaith feeding ministry that now includes four East Greenwich churches and 5 local restaurants. Each church volunteers a Wednesday along with a local EG restaurant. The restaurants donate the food, soup and sandwiches, and our volunteers serve those in need of a good meal. Most of the participants come from the Interfaith Food Cupboard which provides supplies to help them provide meals for them and their families. 

How to Help: Volunteer as a cook, server, or helper for setup and cleanup.

Contact: Steve McLoughlin      

Loaves and Fishes

When: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

What:  These weekly lunches are part of our interfaith feeding ministry that now includes four East Greenwich churches and 5 local restaurants. Each church volunteers a Wednesday along with a local EG restaurant. The restaurants donate the food, soup and sandwiches, and our volunteers serve those in need of a good meal. Most of the participants come from the Interfaith Food Cupboard which provides supplies to help them provide meals for them and their families. 

How to Help: Volunteer as a cook, server, or helper for setup and cleanup.

Contact: Steve McLoughlin      

East Greenwich Interfaith Food Cupboard

When: 10:30 am – 12:00 noon on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Supported ecumenically, the Food Cupboard is housed at St. Luke’s in Room 3 (located just inside the town hall side entrance).

How to help: Donations can be made to the cupboard anytime using the baskets in the hallway outside Room 3. Volunteers can help sort and distribute food during open hours.

Contact: Steve McLoughlin    

Clothing, Furniture, and Houseware Donations

St. Luke’s collaborates with Dorcas International and Christ Church East Greenwich to collect clothes, housewares and furniture for families and individuals in need. The Clothing Collaborative at Dorcas provides work appropriate clothing at no cost to low-income men and women who are completing job training and education programs, and seeking employment.
Contact: Caroline Sparhawk and Eric Holmstedt 

The Giving Tree

Each December, members of St. Luke’s set up a Christmas tree  in the church atrium decorated with ‘gift tags. Each tag specifies a gift item which may be donated for needy children and family members of East Greenwich.
Contact: Judy Horton

The Episcopal Charities Fund of Rhode Island

sThe Episcopal Charities Fund of Rhode Island  Each year The Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island hosts it Episcopal Charities Fund campaign. This campaign provide assistance to Rhode Islanders by raising and distributing funds to church-related and other non-profit organizations and programs. St. Luke’s participates each year along with the rest of the churches in the Diocese.
Contact: Pam Dresselhouse and Laura Sullivan