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Whatsover you do to the least of your brothers, you do to me.
~ Matthew 25:40

The Outreach Commission aims to serve, with love and mercy, all humankind in hunger, poverty, loneliness, illness, infirmity and despair. We emphasize the Charlottesville and Albemarle areas in addressing this goal, but also support national and international efforts. If you can volunteer or you know someone in need, please let us know by calling the office at 434.973.6512 or email at office@cooschv.org.

Our Ongoing Missions & Affiliations

Food Closet - Needy individuals and families find food assistance three days a week at our Food Closet. Food items come from purchases at the Thomas Jefferson Area Food Bank and the generous support of the COOS community. Volunteers distribute food on two-hour shifts. Choose here for more information on this program.

Good News Jail & Prison Ministry

Habitat for Humanity - Parishioners, both novice and experienced, team up with Habitat leaders to build a house with a low income family who will become the homeowner when the house is complete.

Nursing Homes Swing! - A program bringing jazz and worship to local assisted living facilities. Choose here for more information on this program.

PACEM (People and Churches Engaged in Ministry)

Salvation Army Soup Kitchen - Three Fridays each month teams of parishioners shop, prepare and serve dinner for approximately 80 people at the Salvation Army in Charlottesville. Choose here for more information on this program.

School House Thrift Shop - Located next door on the founding site of the church, the Thrift Shop offers great items for sale to the community. Proceeds go for outreach purposes. Choose here for more information on this program.

Our Seasonal Missions

Back to School Supplies - Each July and August parishioners help children at the Salvation Army prepare for school by donating crayons, paper, notebooks, and other supplies.

Books Are the Heart of Learning - Each winter parishioners collect children's books which are donated to a targeted child care center.

Gently Worn Sweater Drive - Each autumn parishioners give their nearly new sweaters for those who will need them in upcoming months.

Card and Stamp Drive - The parish collects notecards, holiday cards, stationery, and stamps for the women of the Fluvanna Correctional Facility.

Stocking the Store for the Kids - Each spring the parish collects summer toys and novelties for this Abundant Life Ministries' program, an incentive program for students, grades 1-4, in neighborhoods throughout the city of Charlottesville.

Holiday Food - Each Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter parishioners provide holiday feasts for 20 families, that are delivered by parish volunteers.

Christmas Family Gifts - Each October the parish donates gifts for our 20 Christmas families. Adults receive gift certificates and each child receives 3 toys and a book. The gifts are delivered in December along with Christmas food.

Mission Relationships

In 2009, Church of Our Saviour concluded a three year mission relationship with San Mateo, a small Episcopal parish in Panama. The focus of the the four visits that were made was to form a relationship with the people of the parish and work with them as they update their facilities and extend Christ's love to their community. Read more about our mission work here (large file). It is our hope that this relationship can continue through prayer and encouragement as we share Christ's love with the world.

We look forward to exploring other mission relationships in the upcoming year. If you are particularly interested in mission work, please contact the Rev. David Stoddart.

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