February 19, 2023 
The Lenten Giving Program 2023 collects household items and distributes them to a particular agency for four weeks during the season of Lent. Please place your donation at the back of the South Wing of St. Paul Church. Thank you for your generosity.
The 2023 Lenten Giving Program collection schedule is as follows:
Mar. 18/19: ImmaCare provides a haven for homeless men in Hartford. They are always in need of the following:
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- men’s clothing (all sizes)
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- socks
- underwear
- shoes
- gloves
- shirts
- sweatshirts
- pants
- outerwear
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- non-perishable food items
- towels
- sheets
- blankets
- pillows
- backpacks
- tote bags
- soap
- shampoo
- paper towels
- kitchen items
- deodorant
- shaving cream
- disposable razors
- toothpaste
- toothbrushes
- men’s clothing (all sizes)
Mar. 25/26: The House of Bread was founded by two Sisters of St. Joseph to meet the basic needs of Hartford’s poorest people. It provides short- and long-term housing, meals, job assistance, and other support in an atmosphere of dignity and respect to help people become independent. The following donated items would be very helpful and greatly appreciated:
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- coffee
- sugar
- rice
- pasta
- canned tuna
- cereal bars
- granola bars
- boxes of cereal
- cases of juice boxes
- cases of water
- mayonnaise
- mustard
- ketchup
- paper plates
- plastic utensils
- kitchen items
- dishes
- flatware
- glasses
- mugs
- pots
- pans
- garbage bags
- toilet paper
- towels
- bed sheets (twin/full)
- blankets
- pillows
- backpacks
- tote bags
- diapers
- baby formula
- soap
- shampoo
- deodorant
- shaving cream
- disposable razors
- toothpaste
- toothbrushes
- socks
- T-shirts
- underwear
- shoes
- gloves
- clothing
- non-perishable food
- new or gently used small appliances
- toasters
- microwaves
- TV’s
- radios
