Community Outreach Donation Information
Want to help us in our mission to help others? Please consider making a donation to the St. James Episcopal Church Community Outreach!
Frequently asked questions about donations:
What We Need:
St. James Episcopal Church works throughout the year to help meet the needs of people who find themselves in need in our community. Our efforts are not limited to certain seasons of the year, we are active in serving our neighbors in any way we can, whenever we can. The need is large, and we can only do what we do with the help of people just like you!
We welcome you to become a part of this mission of showing love, compassion and meeting the basic needs of others in our community. Below you will find a list of what we need to carry out our mission of compassion in the Wagoner area. This is not a complete list, as needs in our community change frequently. The items listed below are however our most used items in our outreach efforts. You can also find information on making a financial contribution directly to our outreach ministry in the section below.
Food & Hygiene Items
We welcome donations of food & personal hygiene items throughout the year. Unfortunately we cannot accept clothing item donations other than those listed below due to our limited storage space. If you'd like to donate clothing items, we recommend contacting us and we can direct you to other local ministries that accept and distribute clothing items in our community.
To schedule a time to drop off, or schedule a pick up of your food and / or personal hygiene item donation, please CONTACT US.
Non-Perishable Grocery Items:
Each month we distribute groceries to those in need on the third Sunday of the month. We also distribute the grocery bags to those in need if we are contacted between distribution dates by someone who needs food. In addition to the items listed below, we also provide ground beef in each grocery bag. When distributing the bags, we fill them with items that can be used to make varied meals. Please consider donating food items from the list below for our grocery bag distribution. Here's what we need:
- Dry Rice
- Boxed Mac & Cheese
- Tuna
- Cornbread Mix
- Mushroom Soup
- Spaghetti
- Spaghetti Sauce
- Green Beans
- Corn
- Tomatoes
- Canned Fruit / Fruit Cups
- Jell-O Cups
- Dry Beans
- Toilet Paper
Personal Hygiene Items & Snacks:
In our effort to reach out to the unhoused population, we distribute gallon sized bags that are packed with easily carried items. We make the bags available for pickup from the Wagoner City Library. We also make these bags available when an unhoused person contacts our church for assistance. Pleas consider a donation of these items to help us in our mission to reach the unhoused in our community:
* Please note: we can only use travel sizes of the following items. We pack "zip-lock" bags with these items, to make them easily transportable for Unhoused persons. Most of these items can be purchased in bulk on Amazon or at the dollar store.
Toiletry / Hygiene Items:
- Shaving Cream
- Disposable Razors
- Shampoo / Body Wash / Soap
- Tooth Brush
- Combs
- Chap Stick
- Sanitary Pads / Feminine Hygiene Pads
- Men's Socks
- Women's Socks
- Gallon Size "Zip-Lock" Bags
Food & Snack Items:
- Higher Protein Snack Food Items
- Peanut Butter Crackers
- Pudding Cups
- Single Serving Chips
Other Items:
From time to time, we find ourselves in need of donations of items such as blankets, winter hats, gloves, rain ponchos, tents, and other items. If you would like to donate something that you think may help us in our mission in outreach to the less fortunate, we encourage you to CONTACT US and let us know. If we are in need of specific items beyond those listed here, we generally post that need on our social media pages, so please follow us on Facebook!
Financial Contribution Information
Financial contributions to our community outreach ministry are greatly appreciated! Financial contributions help our Outreach Committee fulfill their mission to bring comfort and compassion to people who find themselves in need or in crisis within our community. To donate funds directly to our community outreach efforts, you can now use Cash App and PayPal! When donating via Cash App or PayPal, the money will be automatically deposited into the Outreach Committee Fund and is immediately available for use in our outreach efforts. If you'd like to mail a check to the church, please note on the check that the donation is for the Community Outreach Fund. We ask that you do not send cash through the mail. If you'd like to make a financial contribution in the form of cash, we ask that you contact us, so that we can schedule a time for you to drop off your donation. All donations are tax deductible, please let us know if you'd like a receipt for your donation, and we'll be happy to provide you with one. You may mail or drop off donations to our church which is located at: 303 East Church Street Wagoner, OK. 74467. If you'd like more information about donating financially to our outreach efforts, please contact us, and we will connect you with a member of our Outreach Committee
To Donate Via Cash App or PayPal:
We welcome your donation to our Community Outreach Ministry! You will find our Cash App & PayPal information below. All donations received via Cash App or PayPal will be deposited directly into the Community Outreach Fund. The fund is then immediately available for use by our Outreach Committee, to provide help to the less fortunate within our community. Our Outreach Committee and the congregation of St. James Episcopal Church thank you for your generosity!
Cash App: $StJamesWagoner
PayPal: @StJamesWagoner
Contact Us
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