Contact: Pastoral Care (631)385-3311 ext 211 or Youth Ministry (631)385-3311 ext 355
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Huntington Interfaith Homeless Initiative (HIHI):  is a cooperative of Huntington religious groups and The Family Service League.  HIHI was created to provide shelter with meals to the homeless in Huntington who lack emergency housing during the winter.  A different congregation hosts each night of the week.  St. Patrick’s Parish hosts Saturday Night/Sunday Morning alternating with at Our Lady Queen of Martyrs in Centerport.

…. with your donations:

• New clothing, men’s size S or M- socks, underwear, t-shirts, thermal underwear
• Gently used clothing:  hats, gloves, scarves; new or gently used work shoes, sneakers, boots pants, sweaters, sweatshirts/pants, short coats
• New travel-sized toiletries (wrapped soap, shampoo, razors, combs, shaving cream, deodorant, toothbrushes/paste, dental floss, facial tissue packs
• Kitchen supplies (plastic ware, paper goods, plastic wrap, Al Foil, ets.)
• Cleaning supplies (plastic gloves, disinfectant wipes, detergent, bleach)
• Also: playing cards, grown-up puzzle books, ESL books

….with your presence:

• Prepare meals (small groups to cook and assemble meals at home, then deliver them to site)
• Provide beverages – juice, soda, coffee, tea, milk, etc.
• Serve Meals
• Provide fellowship by engaging with guest for the evening
• Evening chaperone
• Overnight chaperone
• Help with Saturday night set up (Teen Volunteers) or Sunday morning cleanups;
• Make Sunday morning Laundromat runs;