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Guided by the four pillars of Catholic social teaching--
Education, Advocacy, Empowerment and Direct Service--the
Beacon provides the following services to local organizations
and our community:
• Clothes Closet: Provides secondhand clothing in a storelike
environment where those in need can shop free of
charge
• Food Pantry: Supports Alex’s Soup Kitchen at the First
Congregational Church, Project HOPE, Sojourner’s at
Columbus House, WHEAT, St. Paul’s Church, emergency
food assistance
• Diaper Bank: The first in West Haven, supports
Birthright, Teen Parenting Program at the WH Community
House, Family Resource Center, West Haven agencies
and individuals
• Resource and Referral Center
• Christmas Giving Tree: Provides needed items to
individuals, families and agencies such as Youth
Continuum, Covenant for Care, Birthright, Interfaith
Refugee Ministry, WHEAT, Headstart, Eastern Blind
Rehab Center, Milford Boys & Girls Club, Sr. Anne
Virginie Grimes Health Center, St. Rose of Lima Parish,
Harborview Manor, Yale New Haven Children’s Hospital,
Catholic Worker House, Downtown Evening Soup
Kitchen.
• Fuel, Rent and Educational Tuition Assistance
• Holiday Food Baskets
• Christmas and Easter Flower Distribution to the
convalescent homes and shuts ins
• Furniture Exchange: A list where recipients and donors
can connect with used furniture
• Durable Medical Equipment Room: In cooperation with
the Wellness Team of our parishes, walkers,
wheelchairs, canes, and bath chairs are available.
• Socks for the Homeless Program: Distributing new,
warm socks
For donation or volunteer information,
please call (203) 931-9989.
We Held an Open House
Sunday, April 6, 2008
12:15 p.m.- 2:00 p.m
Beacon on the Hill
634 Jones Hill Road
West Haven
