“There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.” 
–1 Cor 12: 4–7

St. Anthony Charities is the name given to the social ministry work our parish takes part in. When parishioners give to St. Anthony Charities, they are participating in effective corporal works of mercy. The following charitable works fall under the St. Anthony Charities umbrella. Look for special quartely envelopes for St. Anthony Charities in your envelope packet or write "St. Anthony Charities" on the memo line of your check. Through your financial donations to St. Anthony Charities we support Sandhills Coalition for Human Care, the Life Care Pregnancy Center, Family Promise of Moore County, Give a Gift Christmas Program and St. Anthony's Food Pantry (you may wish to support our Food Pantry directly with a financial or food donation). 

Emergency Food Pantry 
We need continuous donations of nonperishable food items for the emergency food pantry, which is located in the parish office.  You may bring your donated food items to our parish office during office hours or drop them off in one of the donation baskets found in St. Anthony's church. 

Food Pantry Hours
Tuesday and Thursday to receive food assistance. 
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Food donations may be brought anytime to the parish office during office hours.
Monday through Friday
8:30am to 12:00pm
1:00pm to 4:30pm

Give-a-Gift Christmas Program
The Give-a-Gift Christmas program is available to assist families of parishioners who are undergoing temporary financial or medical concerns that will make it difficult for parents to provide Christmas gifts for their children. 

The Give-a-Gift Christmas Program begins in the fall. It is announced in our parish bulletin and through our Food Pantry assistance program. Names are kept confidential. Families must call directly. Additional information is provided to those who qualify for assistance regarding what is needed and date assistance is provided. Deadline for requests is October 31st, 2019.

Families who are provided assistance must wait 2 years before they can receive assistance again.

Beginning in November, parishioners who wish to make someone's Christmas a little brighter through our Give-a-Gift program, may take a gift tag from our Angel Tree located in the back of the church. After purchasing the gift listed you will return your wrapped gift with the tag securely attached to the parish office.

Family Promise
As Family Promise has acquired its own facility to host families, we are no longer hosting women and children at our parish facility. However, the needs are still there for volunteers willing to assist in a variety of tasks that serve the needs of the women and children who participate in the Family Promise program. To find out how you can help, please contact:

Marge: (910) 246.2421