Students taking a break with Sister Joseph Marie, OP during a gardening project at the Corpus Christi Monastery in Menlo Park
Alternative Spring Break
Past trips have included:
- Homeboy Industries, Los Angeles, CA
- L'arche in Seattle, WA
- Border Trip in Nogales and Douglas, AZ
- Environmental Justice with Common Roots Farm in Santa Cruz, CA
- Tamarindo Foundation in El Salvador
Service Opportunities for All Community
Volunteering at Palo Alto’s Opportunity Center
As disciples of Jesus, we are called to help our brothers and sisters in need.
Stay tuned for opportunities to cook and serve breakfast at Palo Alto’s Opportunity Center, where brothers and sisters who are less fortunate go to receive a warm meal.
CC@S Catholic Relief Services Chapter
It is time to lift our voices and create real, positive change in the world by advocating around pressing local and global issues. The action that needs our attention currently is the Farm Bill. Our voices are needed to advocate for people who are unable to speak for themselves. The following documents and videos will help you to understand what Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is and why you should get involved.
CRS University Chapters Overview.pdf
University Chapter Overview (video)
Farm Bill information and talking points
Please contact Sister Regena (srross@stanford.edu) if you want to get involved with CRS. Your help is needed more than ever.
St. Anthony's Padua Dining Room
After a long Covid hiatus with only take-out meal service for the needy at St. Anthony's Padua Dining Room in Menlo Park (http://paduadiningroom.com), CC@S members are once again invited to help prepare and serve in-person hot meals on the first, fourth and fifth Saturdays of each month, from 8:30 AM to 1 PM (or a portion of that time). Contact Gary Glover (gary.glover@stanford.edu, 650-302-6902) for more information or to have a volunteer position reserved for you. Thanks for being Christ’s hands!
First upcoming dates: May 27 and June 3
The Giving Tree
On behalf of The Giving Tree organization, we host opportunities for our community to donate to children in need. Contact Peter Barling (peter_barling@hotmail.com).
Rebuilding Together
Assist this organization with providing low-income homeowners with critical home repairs. Usually one event per year in April. Contact Larry Hu (hudat@stanfordalumni.com).
