St. Mary's is committed to serve the Memphis community and our parish through a wide variety of different chariable organizations and missions. For greater detail on those which we offer please click on any of the menu items to the right.
Available Memphis Community Services
Catholic Diocese of Memphis: http://www.cdom.org
Pastoral Services: http://www.cdom.org/folders/departments/pastoralservices/pastoralserviceshome.htm
The Resource Library assists the Catholic community by providing resources to further faith formation, religious education, and Catholic family life.
Community Health Services: http://www.cdom.org/folders/departments/pastoralservices/communityhealth/communityhealthhome.htm
Programs provide training, ongoing education, networking and support to all those involved in Parish Nurse/Health Ministries, Ministry to the Sick and Ministry to people with Special Needs. Services includes health need assessments, case managements, referrals, resources and lending closet. Serves as a resource center for people, faith communities, schools and other organizations desiring information and assistance in developing health ministry programs.
Family Services: http://www.cdom.org/folders/departments/pastoralservices/familyministries/familyministrieshome.htm
Oversees and coordinates all diocesan family ministry efforts, including marriage preparation, family support groups, separated, divorced and widowed Catholics ministry, Project Rachel for post-abortion trauma, parenting workshops, and many other family support groups.
Catholic Charities: http://www.ccwtn.org
Extended Child Care Services: http://ccwtn.org/childcare.html
Homeless Services: http://ccwtn.org/homeless/html
Refugee & Immigration Services: http://ccwtn.org/refugee.html
Saint Peter Ministries Adoption Services: http://ccwtn.org/counselor.html
Diocese of Memphis Housing Corporation: http://dmhcorp.org
The Diocese of Memphis Housing Corporation (DMHC) was chartered in 1976 in the State of Tennessee with the mission of providing affordable housing to the elderly who are unable to meet the expense of housing without assistance.
St. Peter Villa: http://www.stpetervilla.org
St. Peter Villa is a non-profit, 180-bed, skilled and intermediate care facility for the elderly and physically disablied.
Shelters and Emergency Housing: http://www.hud.gov/local/tn/homeless/shelters.cfm
Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association MIFA: http://www.mifa.org
MIFA's mission is to change the community by helping change lives through programs which sustain the independence of seniors, stabilize and transform families in crisis, and equip urban teens for success.
Senior Services: http://www.mifa.org/seniors
Meals: http://www.mifa/org/meals
With the help of 70-100 volunteers, MIFA delivers 2,400 hot, nutritious lunches to seniors’ homes and congregate sites each weekday. At MIFA Meals, the day begins at 3:30 a.m. when the kitchen staff arrives to begin preparing meals. Each meal fulfills at least 1/3 of the U.S. daily dietary requirement. It takes more than $3 million annually to keep MIFA Meals running.
Handyman: http://www.mifa.org/handyman
Critical minor home repairs include: structural issues (collapsing floors, sagging and worn roofs), utility-related problems (heating, malfunctioning electrical outlets, broken water pipes), and home modifications (wheelchair ramps and grab bars). We provide education on basic home maintenance and energy efficiency. MIFA Handyman also uses youth volunteers to assist seniors with yard work, house painting, and other minor projects.
Senior Companion: http://www.mifa.org/seniorcompanion
Senior Companion pairs active, low-income seniors with homebound, disabled, or critically ill peers. Companions provide respite to caregivers and assist clients with grocery shopping, bill paying, and other daily tasks that promote independent living. The most important aspect is human interaction, which improves the quality of life for both individuals.
Long Term Care Ombudsman: http://www.mifa.org/ombudsman
MIFA’s Long-Term Care Ombudsman program advocates for the rights of thousands of residents in nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, and residential care homes in Shelby, Tipton, Fayette, and Lauderdale Counties. It is the only advocacy program for long-term care in the four-county area.
MIFA Transit: http://www.mifa.org/transit
MIFA Transit takes seniors to medical appointments, congregate meal sites, government agencies, senior centers, Senior Companion work sites, nutritional facilities, and counseling appointments.