This year-round social outreach program is held on the last Friday of the Month at 8-9am in front of the St. Henry PMR. 

We provide the pan, foil lid, and recipe for a casserole; you provide the ingredients and time to make and bake it.  Pans and foil lids are available in the main vestibule of St. Henry Church.  Our goal is to deliver 60 casseroles each month to the SVDP homeless shelter.​​​

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Starting in 2025, the SVdP Kitchen updated their recipes to reflect healthier options for persons staying at the homeless shelter.  Therefore, we have a new parish recipe:   Chicken Enchilada Casserole

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2025 Drop-off Dates: 

January 31st

February 28th

March 28th

April 25th

May 30th

June 27th

July 25th

August 29th

September 26th

October 31st

November 28th

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Don't like to cook?  Non-perishable items for the St. Vincent de Paul shelter can also be dropped off on casserole delivery day OR placed in the bins outside of the St. Henry PMR door after 5pm on Thursday OR shipped directly to St. Vincent de Paul at 120 West Apple St, Dayton OH 45402.​

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Donation Ideas

• Ranch dressing, coffee, coffee creamer (powder), barbecue sauce, saltine crackers, sugar, mayonnaise, ketchup, canned green beans, canned fruit

• Fresh fruit (apples, bananas, oranges), lunchmeat, American sliced cheese**

    **For any COLD perishable item (e.g. cheese, lunchmeat, etc.), please drop off on the delivery date.​

    **For any NON-COLD perishable item (e.g. apples, oranges, etc.), if you are unable to drop off on delivery date and need to                drop them off to the bin inside church, please drop them off NO EARLIER than the Sunday before Delivery Date                                otherwise they may spoil before we can deliver them.

 

Volunteers Needed

We are looking for Drivers and Helpers to assist with Meals for the Homeless Drop-Off on the last Friday of the Month at St. Henry outside the PMR.

 

Driver Responsibilities:

• Time commitment: 7:45am-9:45am (approximately)

• Assist in loading up donated casseroles and other donated food items in vehicle

• Count number of casseroles that are donated and report number to Jennifer Zwiers

• Vehicle will need to be able to hold 60 casseroles and approximately 15-20 plastic bags of groceries 

• At approximately 9am, deliver food to SVdP Central Kitchen:

• 1133 Edwin C. Moses Blvd, Door W6 (located at back of Job Center)

• Ring doorbell or call phone number located by door upon arrival for assistance unloading

• Trucks can back up to unloading dock, Other vehicles park in parking lot and a cart will be brought out to you

 

Friday Helper Responsibilities:

• Time Commitment: 7:45-9am

• Assist in loading up donated casseroles and other donated food items in vehicle

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If interested in Driving or being a Friday Helper, please sign up at: 2025 Meals for the Homeless: Driver and Friday Helpers Sign Up