Love Dinners

This ministry will foster the continued growth of our twinning relationship with our sister parish, Mission San Miguel (sam miˈɣel). The Twinning Parish village is San Miguel Achiutla—(sahn mee-ghehl ah-chee-oot-lah.) It is in the state of Oaxaca (wah-HAH-kah,) northwest of the city of Oaxaca, Mexico, (meh-hi-koh.)  We have the opportunity to visit the villages to understand […]

May through September this ministry gives one the opportunity to reach out to those living on the street.  In a “picnic setting” volunteers will socialize and serve grilled hot dogs and ice cream cones to the homeless of downtown Grand Rapids.  this event takes place every other Thursday 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in Heartside Park […]

This ministry provides volunteers with hands-on experience of what it means to “Feed the Hungry!”  Once a month, volunteer families (children 12 & over) will prepare, serve, and eat Sunday lunch with the residents of the Gateway Mission.  The mission includes both the men’s and women’s facilities.  The men’s facility includes the male residents as […]

Operation Bounty (November) – This is an outreach ministry that provides food baskets containing the Thanksgiving meal to needy families in our parish and Ottawa County. Volunteer families (adults and children) gather on the Saturday before Thanksgiving to assemble and deliver food baskets to the needy families in the local area.  Gift of Time: Coordinators: […]

Operation Easter Joy (March/April) – This ministry provides a food basket that contains the Easter meal to needy families in Ottawa County. Volunteer families (adults and children) gather on the Saturday before Palm Sunday to assemble food baskets, Easter baskets for the children, and then deliver to the needy family in the local area.   Gift […]

Holy Redeemer began participating with area churches in the H2H program in 2009. The purpose of the program is to provide food to children who are facing hunger over the weekend. Their mission is: “Hand2Hand delivers nutritious food to students over the weekends and on extended school breaks by mobilizing churches, schools, individuals, and businesses […]

Spreading the “Good News” through action.  (Monthly)  Volunteers walk the streets of Grand Rapids Heartside area carrying backpacks filled with drinks, snacks, and sundry items needed by the homeless.  As a church, the volunteers will interact as they listen to many cares, concerns, and life stories.  Volunteers give two hours of time once a month […]

Giving Tree (December) – This is an outreach ministry that provides gifts and food baskets containing the Christmas meal to needy families in both our parish and Ottawa County. Volunteer families (adults and children) gather to assemble and deliver food baskets, with the accompanying gifts collected, to the needy family in the local area. Individual members […]

This ministry provides groceries to families of our parish and the local community who are struggling to meet their daily need of feeding their family. Volunteers in this ministry are: coordinators, packers, or greeters. Packers, following a prepared list, will pack the groceries from the pantry shelves making it available for families to pick up. […]