Serving the Community

Thanks to your generous donations and following Christ's example, we at St. David's are reaching out to our community in the following ways:

Food Pantry

Spreading God's love to our community. Non-perishable foods given at no cost.

Open Mondays

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Affordable Clothing Store

St. David’s Affordable Clothing Store is a place for the community of Welland to buy affordable clothing.  The clothing is new or gently used and reasonably priced.  There are clothes for all ages and all seasons.  Along with clothes there are shoes, hats, and jewelry.  We look forward to serving you!

Store Hours

Monthly Hope Centre Lunches

Each month volunteers from our church prepare and serve a hearty lunch to about 50 adults and children in need here in Welland. The food for this meal is donated by members of our church. To access the Hope Centre's website, click here.

Photo published with permission of The Welland Tribune.

Davy Bear Ministry

Davy Bears are given to children who are in need of  comfort and prayers for reasons such as illness, the loss of a loved one, or in times of stress--to name just a few. In this way, we can share the love of God.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Prayer shawls are given to people to bring them comfort. They might be in need of this comfort for a number reasons. For example, someone might be undergoing a medical procedure, experiencing loss or stress, in need of prayer, or going through a period of illness and/or recovery. Prayer shawls are also a heartwarming gift at marriage ceremonies or when a baby is born. In all these instances the love of God surrounds each person so they know how deeply cared for they are.

Weekly Food & Household Products Collection

Food and household products are collected on weekly basis and is shared between the St. David's Food Pantry and the Hope Centre.

Use of Our Building by Community Groups

For no or minimal cost our building is used by the scouting and guiding movements and the Brain Injury Association of Niagara.

Our other outreach ministries are organized by month as follows:

January: Sock Sunday

To assist families and individuals who are struggling to clothe themselves, we encourage our members to donate socks during January.

February: Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund

Money we donate to this fund is used to assist people who have suffered from such disasters as earthquakes, hurricanes, drought and war in underdeveloped and developing countries. Our donations also fund programs to help people from these countries become more self-sufficient.

Although donations to this fund are made on an ongoing basis and updates on the work done through this agency are published monthly in The Journal, our national church newspaper, on a Sunday during this month we also stress what is being accomplished through our donations.

February: Hygiene Sunday

Donations are collected for the Hygiene Bank at Holy Trinity, Welland.

March: Sleeping Children Around the World

Donations to this organization are used to provide bed kits to children of underdeveloped and developing countries. One complete bed kit costs $35 and provides a child with a mat or mattress, pillow, sheet, blanket, mosquito net (when required), a clothing outfit, and school supplies. Since this agency was founded in 1970, bed kits have been distributed to children in 33 countries. 

April: Undies Sunday

In April we encourage our members to donate underwear for adults and children in need.

June: Giving with Grace

Giving with Grace (previously Anglican Appeal), is the fresh face of Anglican generosity in support of God’s mission on a national level.

October: Thanksgiving Food Drive

In addition to collecting regular donations of food for the Hope Centre, we have an annual food drive this month to assist our neighbours in need.

November: Bundle-up Sunday

To assist those in need of winter clothing, we donate mittens, gloves, hats, toques, and scarves this time of year.

November: Seafarers Donation

A donation is made to The Mission to Seafarers.

December: Pyjama and Book Drive

For children who might not otherwise receive Christmas presents, donations of sleepwear and books are collected early this month to ensure they are received by Christmas.

If you would like further information about these and our other ministries, please call the church office at 905-734-4627.