• Crop Walk Hunger Walk


    The CROP Hunger Walk supports the overall ministry of Church World Service, especially grassroots, hunger-fighting development efforts around the world. In addition, each local CROP Hunger Walk can choose to return up to 25 percent of the funds it raises to hunger-fighting programs in its Christian Rural Overseas Program. CROP Hunger Walks help to provide…

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  • The Committee on Inclusion


    At St. Paul’s we advocate inclusion, representing God’s love for every human being.   Participation and leadership are expressed by all people in our church, regardless of gender, sexual identity, or orientation. In 2015, The Committee on Inclusion was established to: 2023 Annual Community Events: Bowling for Paws for the Albany Damien Center – Kingpin’s Alley Latham…

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  • St. John’s / St. Ann’s Food Pantry


    St. John’s / St. Ann’s Food Pantry is part of the mission of St. John’s / St. Ann’s Outreach Center operated by Catholic Charities.  The Food Pantry provides emergency supplemental food for residents in the South End of Albany. The Pantry provides sufficient food for 3 meals for 3 days or a total of nine…

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  • Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen


    The soup kitchen attached to St. Francis Mission provides a Saturday noontime meal service for the Arbor Hill section of Albany, one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods.  Through donations and the efforts of volunteers from various area churches, it serves a full meal to individuals and families who have little or no other sources of…

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