Trinity Church's Community Outreach

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Ossining Food Pantry

The Ossining Food Pantry was established in 1988 and is located here at Trinity Church. The purpose of the pantry is to provide food for those who have an emergency need and to familiarize them with other community resources. Clients of the OFP are eligible to receive food twice a month and may be referred to the Pantry by social service agencies and clergy. The OFP is a project serving the Greater Ossining Area and is open on Fridays from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon. Founded by four area Episcopal churches, it is now a community project encompassing many houses of worship with support from civic organizations and corporations. More than 100 families are served each week. Delivery to homebound seniors and the disabled started in October 1992. In addition, a Thursday night food distribution at the Parish Hall now serves employed persons who need help making ends meet and are unable to come Friday morning because of work schedules.

People interested in volunteering should contact
Martin Engelhardt, Pres
PO Box 869
Ossining, NY 10562
(914) 762-5510

The Lord's Pantry

Trinity coordinates the delivery of hot meals to persons with AIDS and their families in Ossining in cooperation with The Lord's Pantry, a White Plains based non-profit organization. For more information, check out their website at http://www.pipeline.com/~emu/tlp/

Loaves and Fish

Trinity's Parish Hall and kitchen host a free Saturday evening dinner. Loaves and Fish is a project of Holy Name of Mary Church in Croton. The hot dinner is served from 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm.

For information, contact
Kathy Daudier
55 Olcott Ave.
Croton, NY 10520
271-4639 / 271-6841

Community Involvement

Trinity Encourages Education, Commitment, and Personal Growth

Ossining Agencies Council

Trinity is the convenor of regular meetings of all the service and mission programs of Ossining. We seek to communicate new program information and to vision together regarding emerging social needs.

Alcoholics Anonymous

AA meetings are also held in the Parish Hall on Saturdays from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm. The High Noon meetings are arranged by Archie. Beginners meet at 7:15pm on Fridays followed by an open meeting at 8:15pm.

Meditation and Wellness

T'ai-Chi Ch'uan classes are conducted on Saturday mornings in the Parish Hall from 10:00 - 11:30am. They are taught by reknowned T'ai-Chi instructor and author Robert Chuckrow, Ph.D. For class information call (914) 762-2810.

Tai Jutsu classes are conducted on Tuesday evenings in the Parish Hall from 7:00 - 9:00pm. They are coordinated by Kevin Harrington. Please call Kevin for more information (914) 877-6598.

Prison Ministry Network

In 2001, the Diocese of New York Social Concerns Commission's Congregation and the Criminal Justice System Committee began reorganization as the Prison Ministry Network. The Network seeks to identify and link prison-related ministries, gain support for the programs and individuals, and assist congregations and interested persons to become involved.
Information and networking meetings were held in June and December 2001, and December 2002. Over sixty persons attended and many new volunteers are now involved in prison ministry. We continue to try to locate more existing programs. If you know of programs not listed on our Prison Ministry Network Programs Page, please contact matt2536@trinityossining.org.

English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

The free classes are sponsored by the Putnam/Westchester BOCES Adult Education Center and offer adults the opportunity to improve speaking, listening and writing in English. Class schedules have changed and are no longer held at Trinity. For more information, call (914) 944-1412.

World AIDS Day

Trinity Church includes this day in its liturgical calendar by incorporating World AIDS Day into its Choral Eucharist on the Sunday closest to December 1. We remember those who have died of AIDS, give thanks for those who minister to persons affected by and infected with HIV, and pray for those who suffer from AIDS/HIV and related illnesses. Trinity also invites local AIDS service organizations to the coffee hour to increase AIDS awareness and encourage volunteers. Also, panels from the Names Project Memorial Quilt are displayed in the church for viewing, prayer and meditation. In 1997, Trinity's clergy and choir offered a choral evensong Service of Prayer and Healing, which included the dedication of a new Quilt panel in memory of an Ossining resident. In 2002, Trinity hosted an ecumenical service.

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