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St. Ephrem
Catholic CHURCH

Sterling Heights, MI

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  • About Us
    • Our Parish
      • Our Patron, St. Ephrem
      • Our Parish History
      • Archdiocese of Detroit information
    • Who We Are
      • Our Staff
      • Contact us
      • Join
  • The Latest
      • Bulletin
      • Families of Parishes
  • Get Involved
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      • Altar Servers
      • Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion
      • Lectors
      • Music Ministry
      • Ushers
    • Parish Ministries
      • Eucharistic Adoration
      • Extraordinary Ministers to the Sick
      • SMILE - Mother's group
      • Coffee and Donuts
    • Outreach
      • Food Pantry
      • Rosary Makers and Sewing Ministry
      • St Vincent de Paul
      • Support Groups
      • Knights of Columbus
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      • Baptism
      • Reconciliation
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      • Confirmation
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  • St. Ephrem
    Food Pantry
    Serving those in need in our community
    Thursdays from 10am-Noon  |  By appointment only

    Call 586-264-1230 x 1 to schedule an appointment

    (Appointments must be made before 3pm on Wednesday
    for same week appointment, pending availability.)
    • Pantry information
    • Donations
    • Current list of needs
    • Gift Card Donations
    • Other Pantries
    • Community Suppers
    Pantry information
    • Hours of Operation and Scheduling Appointments

      St. Ephrem's Food Pantry is operated by volunteers from the parish who generously donate their time to serve those in need. The food pantry operates on Thursday mornings from 10:00am-12:00pm.

      • An appointment is necessary and all who are in need are welcome to come. Space is limited to 60 appointments each week.
       
      • Please call between Monday-Wednesday (before 3pm) to schedule your Thursday appointment, (pending availability).
       
      • To make an appointment or register for the first time, please call the parish office at 586-264-1230. If there is no answer, please press 1 to leave a message with your name and phone number. (If no message is left, the office has no way of knowing someone called.) 
       
      • Appointments for future weeks cannot be scheduled ahead of time. Appointments for each week open on Monday. If all available appointments are full for the week, we will ask you to call back Monday morning to be scheduled for the following Thursday. If you need assistance before then, please check the other pantries tab to view Forgotten Harvest and Gleaners mobile pantries. These mobile pantries do not currently require an appointment.
       
      • The St. Ephrem Food Pantry is open to all Sterling Heights and Macomb County residents who are in need of emergency food assistance.
       
      • St. Ephrem and the food pantry cannot provide financial assistance, (including gas cards, utilities, clothing items, gifts for Christmas, etc.).
       
      • By appointment only. Walk-in appointments are not available.

      NON DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT:
      In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

      Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
      To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

      1. mail:
        U.S. Department of Agriculture
        Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
        1400 Independence Avenue, SW
        Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
      2. fax:
        (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
      3. email:
        program.intake@usda.gov

      This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

    Donations
    • Please consider donating food or making a monetary donation. When making a monetary donation, please drop off in an envelope with your name and the words, "Food pantry," so we can credit your church collection account. (Checks made payable to St. Ephrem with "Food pantry" on the memo line.) Your support to this ministry is greatly appreciated!  

      Food donations may be dropped off in the church vestibule in the food box under the image of St. Ephrem when you come to Mass, or in the Activity Center Lobby. Thank you!

    Current list of needs
    • The number of individuals and families we help each month continues to grow. Non-perishable food donations may be left in the donation bin in the vestibule of the church.

      Below are the current items the pantry has requested donations for. We cannot accept perishable (including frozen) items or household items.

      • Juice
      • Rice
      • Soups
      • Chicken Ramen Noodles
      • Tuna (Albacore, if possible)
       
      This list will be updated as needs arise.
      Thank you for your support!
    Gift Card Donations
    • Gift card donations are appreciated to help the pantry supplement items from week-to-week. Gift cards may be dropped off to the parish office. 


      (Please note: Gift cards are used by pantry volunteers to supplement items needed each week. Gift cards are not given out to pantry clients.)


      The pantry has requested gift cards from:

      • Dollar Tree
      • Kroger
      • Aldi's

      Thank you for your support!
    Other Pantries
    • Mobile Pantries

      If you are in need of food outside of our Thursday pantries days, Forgotten Harvest and Gleaners have weekly mobile pantries that meet during the week at various locations. 

      Please use the links below to visit the websites for their calendars.

      Forgotten Harvest
      Gleaners

      (Please note: The St. Ephrem Food Pantry is not affiliated with Forgotten Harvest or Gleaners.)

    Community Suppers
    • Community Suppers

      Our monthly community suppers have resumed!

      Community Suppers take place in the Great Room of the Fr. Ronald Milligan Activity Center on the second Tuesday of each month from 5:00pm-6:30pm. All who are in need are invited to join us for a homecooked meal and fellowship!

      Join us from 5:00pm-6:30pm on:

      Tuesday, September 13, 2022

      Tuesday, October 11, 2022

      Tuesday, November 8, 2022

      Tuesday, December 13, 2022

      Tuesday, January 10, 2022

      Tuesday, February 14, 2022

      Reservations are not required. Please contact the parish office at 586-264-1230 for any questions.

    • Contact Us

      • Mrs. Sarah Hunt
        Parish Secretary/Admin. Asst.
        586-264-1230
        officestephrems.org
      • Mr. Mark Sulewski
        Operations Manager/Liturgical Ministries
        586-264-1230
  • Welcome
  • About Us
    • Our Parish
      • Our Patron, St. Ephrem
      • Our Parish History
      • Archdiocese of Detroit information
    • Who We Are
      • Our Staff
      • Contact us
      • Join
  • The Latest
      • Bulletin
      • Families of Parishes
  • Get Involved
    • Serve
      • Altar Servers
      • Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion
      • Lectors
      • Music Ministry
      • Ushers
    • Parish Ministries
      • Eucharistic Adoration
      • Extraordinary Ministers to the Sick
      • SMILE - Mother's group
      • Coffee and Donuts
    • Outreach
      • Food Pantry
      • Rosary Makers and Sewing Ministry
      • St Vincent de Paul
      • Support Groups
      • Knights of Columbus
  • Sacraments
      • Baptism
      • Reconciliation
      • Eucharist
      • Confirmation
      • Matrimony
      • Holy Orders
  • Religious Education
    • Religious Education
      • Religious Education
    • Special Needs
      • Students with Special Needs
      • Safe Environment
    • New to the Faith
      • Becoming Catholic
  • Donate
      • Online Giving FAQs
      • Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) 2022
      • Fundraising
      • Stewardship

St Ephrem Catholic Church, 38900 Dodge Park Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48312

Parish Office hours: M-Th: 8:30am-5:00pm and Fri: 8:30am-Noon (Closed Saturday and Sunday) 

Phone 586 264 1230     E-Mail office@stephrems.org     Fax 586 264 2757

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