SPOC Partners

New updates for events with SPOC Partners

Food Distribution with SPOC Partner, St. Stephanus


St. Stephanus partners with many different organizations to bless their surrounding Frogtown community. They are currently partnering with Second Harvest Heartland to do food distributions regularly every month in the Frogtown area.


For more information, see their website: https://www.saintstephanus.org/serving-frogtown


SPOC Partner St. Stephanus Food Distribution continues. Hosted every 3rd Thursday of the month, 4-6pm. Drive up to the front of the church building (739 Lafond Ave. St. Paul, MN 55104).


We need you! In order to keep this valuable program running, we need volunteers to help out. Sign-up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48ADA72CA7FDCF8-45279365-summer#/


Thank you for supporting this important work and loving our community well!


For questions, contact Megan Hoffman, Youth & Family Ministry, at St. Stephanus Lutheran Church: youth@saintstephanus.org.

SPOC Partner: Bear Buddies at Concordia St. Paul

Bear Buddies: An opportunity to connect to International Students! SPOC Partner, CSP (Concordia St. Paul), invites you to befriend an international student by becoming a “bear buddy” this year. Be paired with an incoming international student at CSP. Foster lasting friendship by sharing meals, exploring state parks, attending festivals together, and sharing your favorite local activities. Share your life and the love of Jesus with them as you support their adjustment to MN.

As of early 2025, there are spots still open!

Ready To Connect? Sign up here: thehospitalitycenter.org/volunteer-signup.

For more info, contact CSP Ministry Associate, Anna Gruen at gruen@csp.edu. 

Scan the QR Code for more information about Bear Buddies


Chai Dosti

Chai Dosti (tea and friendship) continues at Concordia St. Paul. Meetings will be held in the Library Technology Center at Concordia St. Paul. Generally meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month. This is an event designed to help make connections among the international student community at CSP. Come for fellowship, conversations, and games with international CSP students.


Find sign-up information here: thehospitalitycenter.org/volunteer-signup


For more information, contact CSP Ministry Associate, Anna Gruen at gruen@csp.edu.

SPOC Partner: Options for Women

Explore resources available at Options for Women.


Call: 651-776-2328

Text: 855-776-2328


For more information, see their website: 

https://optionsforwomeneast.com/


Life Match Grant Initiative

Life Match Grant Initiative update:

The SPOC partners have lined up mentors for three patients. So far, mentors have volunteered to serve from Eastern Heights, University Lutheran Chapel, and Concordia University St. Paul. A baby shower will be hosted for the three women and their babies in March 2025. This will be hosted at Jehovah.

This project is in cooperation with the LCMS million dollar life match. Thank you to everyone who continues to support this care opportunity!