Give Back Sunday

an opportunity to give back

and help those in need

What is Give Back Sunday?

Give Back Sunday is an opportunity to 'give back' by bringing donated items to the parish such as clothing, food, school supplies, gift cards, money, etc. for distribution to various organizations who are living out God's call to help those in need. See below for upcoming Give Back Sunday collections as well as some of organizations we have helped in the past. 

Canned Food Drive

November

Place your cans (tun, chicken, and Vienna sausage) in the red bins by the church exits.


CCSA Website Email Deacon Mike

November Collection - Canned Food Drive

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to show our gratitude by sharing our love and resources with those in need! We recently received an urgent plea for canned foods from Leslie Paul, the president of Community Christian Service Agency (CCSA). We are currently serving a much larger than expected number of homeless at our Pacific Beach center and housed families at our Clairemont center. In September the number of homeless served was up over 30% from the number of those served in 2021, and over 20% from the number served just last year


Summer Collection - Back to School program

During the summer, we partner with Community Christian Service Agency (CCSA) and their Back to School program to collect school supplies for local low-income families with students. Last year, parishioners donated enough items to create over 60 backpacks for local students.


The mission of CCSA, an ecumenical Christian agency, is to provide emergency services to individuals and families in need in San Diego County, including food, clothing, and referrals, and where needed practical counseling to assist in their transition to self-reliance


December Collection - Christmas Baskets

In December, we partner with CCSA to collect Christmas food baskets for local low-income families. Last year, parishioners donated enough items to create over 50 food baskets.

Halloween Candy and Toothbrush Collection


Candy Packing Event

Day: Sunday, November 19

Time: 10 am-4 pm (2 hour shifts)


Candy Packing Sign-Up Email Caroline

November Collection - Halloween Candy and Toothbrush Collection

In November, we partner with Casa de los Pobres (House of the Poor) in Mexico to collect Halloween candy, toothbrushes and toothpaste to be distributed at Christmas.  Last year, parishioners donated over 330 pounds of candy and dental products. 


These items are then combined with donations from other parishes and Catholic schools around the county and right before Thanksgiving several parishioners sort and organize these donations to create over 7,000 goodie bags for our friends in Tijuana.

December collection - Compass Station

Right down the street, on the corner of Chalcedony and Cass, is an organization that is changing lives by sharing the love of Christ through hands-on, practical deeds of service.  The Compass Station—a service of Shoreline Community Services—opened in May 2022. It is a place where those experiencing homelessness can do laundry, charge a device, and use the computers. But the main purpose is to connect people to services and resource providers that can help as they journey off of the street.


Guests have access to benefits enrollment assistance, ID and driver’s license assistance, medical help, mental health and substance use services, housing options information, document recovery, legal and tax help, family reunification, and veterans services. Saint Brigid parishioners share their time and talents with guests at The Compass Station in a variety of ways including: as a nurse practitioner, a grant writer, and as volunteer guides.

Neighbors in Need Collection

Our very own Neighbors in Need provides a warm home-cooked meal, donated goods, and lots of hospitality to over 100 men, women and children right here at St. B's on the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month. The are asking for gently used clothing, new socks and undergarments, toiletries, blankets and sleeping bags, and/or monetary donations.

Other organizations we have helped 

In additions to our support of organizations on an ongoing basis, sometimes parishioners ask us to support organizations they work for or have a passion for helping. See some of those wonderful organizations that we have helped in the past:

  • Sharia's Closet, is an organization that assists families and individuals in crisis - we collected new and gently used clothing in April, 2022
  • Catholic Charities of San Diego (CCSD) exists to exemplify the scriptural values of mercy and hospitality - we collected clothing, toys, and tioletries for a short-term shelter for refugees arriving from Central and South America in June, 2021
  • Order of Malta and Children of the Immaculate Heart serves those who are vulnerable due to human trafficking.- we collected gift cards drive for survivors of human trafficking in November, 2020
  • Capadonna Society's mission is to provide community and resources to Catholics who served our country - we collected toiletries, snacks, books, and Catholic items which were shipped to those who are deployed in June, 2019
  • If you have an idea about another organization to partner with for Give Back Sunday, contact Maryanne.
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