OLG Outreach Partners

Our Lady of Grace has a number of long-standing partners in ministry and outreach that work to meet the basic needs of the community. We support many of these organizations financially and spiritually, as well as through parishioner donations. Some of our partners are listed below.

Monthly Donations

In an effort to fulfil a commitment to the Corporeal Works of Mercy, each month we collect donations for local partners based on the most critical needs in our area. We have an ongoing year-round food shelf collection benefitting VEAP, the Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery & STEP. In addition, we regularly collect goods benefitting outreach partners such as the veteran’s organization Every Third Saturday ETS and Mary’s Place at Sharing & Caring hands.” Bins are located outside of Cassidy Hall.

  • OLG has a long-standing relationship with Volunteers Enlisted to Assist People (VEAP). This organization serves Edina, Richfield, and Bloomington. One of the bins outside Cassidy Hall is designated for VEAP year-round. VEAP helps build pathways to stronger, more hopeful communities -through providing access to healthy food, ensuring housing stability, and offering supportive services. On average, the OLG community donates 200 lbs of shelf stable foods to VEAP each week. Additionally, OLG regularly collects household supplies, school supplies and other needed items for families utilizing VEAPs services.

  • STEP serves St. Louis Park residents by providing food and other necessities to those who find themselves in need of emergency help. STEP can provide help with utilities, housing assistance, and transportation. Each Fall OLG holds a Thanksgiving Food Drive that results in several thousands of pounds of donated items for the STEP food shelf.

Catholic Service Appeal

Our Lady of Grace participates in the Archdiocesan outreach efforts such as the Catholic Services Appeal, the Center for Mission collections, and other efforts to make Jesus Christ known and loved throughout the world. To learn more, visit the Catholic Services Appeal Website.

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Sharing & Caring Hands

Sharing & Caring Hands is a compassionate response to the needs of the poor. They are set up to be a safety-net organization to help with whatever needs are not being met. This includes but is not limited to providing meals, clothing, showers, shelter, transportation help, rent deposits, rent help, medical assistance, dental care, furniture, school expenses, and other miscellaneous needs. In partnership with Food to People, OLG volunteers serve meals at Sharing & Caring Hands every month. Clothing and household goods are regularly donated by the OLG community for the benefit of the guests and residents of Sharing & Caring Hands and Mary’s Place. 

Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels is one of Our Lady of Grace’s longest standing ministry partners. Join OLG's MOW delivery team by delivering nutritious meals to food insecure people in the city of Edina. Meal pickup is now conveniently located just down the road from OLG at Normandale Lutheran Church. This volunteer commitment requires a car and only a little over an hour of your time. OLG drivers deliver meals on the first Monday of each month and/or the fourth Friday of each month. For more information contact Cosette at cosettedecesare@olgparish.org.

Pro-Life Activities

Pro-Life Activities are important at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church. We work with Abria Pregnancy Resources, Cradle of Hope, New Life Family Center and Southwest Options for Women. Additionally, we have hosted a Mass to celebrate adoptions. Please help us continue this important work by dropping off diapers and other baby supplies outside of Cassidy Hall.