Parish Outreach

At St. John Vianney Parish Outreach, it is our mission to be the hands of Christ in our community by serving others. With hands ready to work, hearts ready to love, and faith made visible through action, we joyfully seek to aid and strengthen our brothers and sisters who find themselves in need. Parish Outreach seeks to embody compassion through our Christian Service, Food Pantry, and Genesis House. We invite families and individuals currently encountering challenging times to contact Parish Outreach, so that we may offer our support.

Being the face of Christ to those in need

Prayer of St. Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.

O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen.

Parish Outreach offers the following services to the community

Outreach Food Pantry

The Food Pantry is located behind the Church and next to Dolan Hall.
We operate on the front line serving over 570 families on a weekly basis. Food is distributed every Saturday on a first come basis, please bring a cart and your own bags to make it easier to carry your items.

Food Distribution Hours
Every Saturday from 7:30 am to 10:00 am

Christian Service

The Christian Service ministry provides financial aid to individuals that qualify. Please visit the Corpus Christi Office or contact Kelly Choi at 626-330-2269 to apply for this service.

Now Accepting Donations at the Outreach Food Pantry

The greatest needs are for fresh & healthy food items throughout the year. PLEASE donate what you can from the list below and bring donations directly to the Food Pantry. It has been our tradition at St. John Vianney to also collect food donations for the Food Pantry at Thanksgiving and we are indebted to the parishioners for their years of support.

Fresh & Healthy Food

Milk (Fat Free, 1%, 2%, Whole Milk, Half Gallon & Gallon)
Bottled Juices (large and individual formats)
Eggs
Fresh Fruits
Fresh Vegetables
Meat
Chicken
Pork

Personal Hygiene Products

Body Wash
Shampoo/Conditioner
Shave Cream
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Dental Floss
Deodorant

Food Pantry donation hours are Thursdays & Fridays from 10 am to 11 am, and Saturdays 6 am to 10 am. Please consider donations throughout the year, we needs these items all year long. Our thanks and blessings to all.

Help Wanted

Part Time Driver
for Food Pantry Pick-up
Tuesday-Saturday Mornings

​Being the face of Christ to those in need