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).
New Sign Ups Now Available!
We need you! In order to keep this valuable program running, we need volunteers to help out. SPOC Partner St. Stephanus has added new dates and spaces to sign up for their 3rd Thursday food distribution program. The date for March is Thursday, 3/20. Sign-up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E48ADA72CA7FDCF8-45279365-summer#/
April distribution is the same day as Maundy Thursday. You are invited to join us for worship at 7pm following distribution.
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.
From Megan who organizes this: Thank you again for your commitment to and support of this ministry. You are appreciated more than words can say!
Chai Dosti
Chai Dosti (tea and friendship) continues at Concordia St. Paul.
In spring 2025, Chai Dosti will be on the first school Tuesday of each month, from 5-6pm. The event will now include a small catered meal.
Dates are March 11, April 1, and May 6. Location is classroom LTC 214/215.
This is an event designed to help make connections among the international student community at CSP. Come for fellowship, conversations, and games.
Find sign-up information here: thehospitalitycenter.org/volunteer-signup
For more information, contact CSP Ministry Associate, Anna Gruen at gruen@csp.edu.
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.
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
Life Match Grant Initiative
The St. Paul Outreach Center is exicted to invite all partners to a baby shower on Saturday, March 29 at 11am at Jehovah Lutheran Church.
This baby shower is the culmination of a grant the SPOC received from the LCMS Life Ministry to support the prenatal care of three moms and their babies at Options for Women East. The clinic is funded entirely by donations and exists to offer a valuable life affirming alternative for women facing unplanned pregnancies. They are one of the few pregnancy centers within the state to offer full prenatal medical care to the women at no charge. To RSVP and select a gift, register using this Google Form, or email spoc@jehovah.org. If you can't attend but would still like to purchase a gift for a mom, you can do so here. Please RSVP by March 24, 2025.
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: