outreach

Saint Mark’s supports local organizations in Palo Alto that strive to serve the underserved. With volunteerism, financial and food donations, and fund-raising, we honor the work of these organizations. We also recognize that the needs of our community extend beyond our local reach.

Contact us to learn more about how you can get involved with our Outreach efforts.

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Project WeHOPE donations

Your gifts to Project WeHOPE through the Advent Giving Tree were greatly appreciated, and there's another way for ...
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This Week’s Food Closet Needs and Current Volunteer Opportunities:

This week’s news and requests.  A huge thanks for all the donations that have filled the Food Closet's ...
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This Week’s Food Closet Needs and Current Volunteer Opportunities:

This week’s news and requests.  A new year is upon us, but it is also time to share ...
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Advent Giving Tree!

Every year St. Mark’s creates a Giving Tree during Advent to encourage donations (either financial or in-kind donations) ...
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This Week’s Food Closet Needs and Volunteer Opportunities:

This week’s news and requests.  Good news to share (yet again this week) – Second Harvest of Silicon ...
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The Episcopal Chaplaincy at Stanford Needs Your Support!

Our Rector, Rev. Matthew McDermott is the President of the Episcopal Chaplaincy at Stanford. In this season of ...
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food pantry shelves

This Week’s Food Closet Needs and Current Volunteer Opportunities:

This week’s news and requests.  Good news to share - Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, the main food ...
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This Week’s Food Closet Needs and Volunteer Opportunities

This week’s news and requests. Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. This week I’m sharing again the highlights ...
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Christmas Card Drive – CIC Jail Ministry

Please join us this holiday season as we collect Christmas cards to provide to those inside the jail ...
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Local groups we support

Elmwood jail ministry

Responds to the individual spiritual needs of detained youth and incarcerated adults in Santa Clara County, CA.

The Food Closet

Emergency food program providing groceries to low-income and unhoused people.  

Hotel de Zinc

A rotating local shelter that houses 12-17 people in churches throughout the year.

Episcopal and spiritual groups we support

episcopal relief and development

The outreach and service arm of the Episcopal Church.

american friends of the episcopal diocese of jerusalem

Outreach to support the ministry and mission of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem.

united religions initiative

Works to brid.ge differences between people of all beliefs

global groups we support

Amelie's Angels

Provides support for education of children in Haiti.

Global Aids Interfaith Alliance (GAIA)

Combating AIDS by partnering faith communities with Malawi villages.

One World Children’s Fund

Funding resources to grassroots organizations serving disadvantaged children.