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Annual Programs
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Our annual programs are dedicated to collecting and distributing food, clothing, and other essentials to support those in need within our community. These initiatives provide meaningful opportunities for parishioners to volunteer and make a difference in the lives of others.
With your help, we can continue offering care and support to the less fortunate. Take a look at the programs below to find out how and when you can participate in these incredible acts of charity!
For more information on these programs, don't hesitate to contact the Social Concerns Ministry office at [email protected] or the individual contacts listed below.
LENT 2025
THE GIVING TREE
This Lenten program gathers the many new household items, toiletries, and cleaning supplies needed to run our Refugee Resettlement program. Not only does it fully supply at least eight refugee family homes per year, but the items also benefit those in need who come to St. Laurence for assistance during crises.
The 2025 Giving Tree drive will take place on the weekends of March 8/9 and 15/16. If you would like to make an online donation, click on the "Donate to the Giving Tree" tab below. Monetary donation envelopes will be available on the plaza during the Giving Tree tagline. We are asking that items be returned by March 30th. However, we are always happy to accept contributions at any time in the Social Concerns Ministry Office.
For a complete list of items collected, visit the Giving Tree page. A sampling of the items we collect: toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, blankets (new), sheet sets (new), towels (new), silverware (new), pots & pans (new), etc. These types of items can also be donated throughout the year as we constantly need to refill our shelves!
Want to make a monetary donation by check? If so, make checks
payable to St. Laurence with Giving Tree in the memo section. Donations can be dropped in the collection basket at Mass in an envelope marked Social Concerns or mailed to:
St. Laurence Social Concerns
Giving Tree
3100 Sweetwater Blvd.
Sugar Land, TX 77479
MAY 2025
BABY SHOWERThis Spring drive for baby items collects diapers, clothing, bottles, blankets, cribs, car seats, and more. Watch the courtyard after Masses on May 10th & 11th. The items collected help serve the needs of young mothers in the community with no present support system. The distribution of these items is coordinated by the parish Gabriel Project. For more information on the Baby Shower or Gabriel Project, please contact Sylvia Gutierrez at [email protected].
JULY 2025
BACK TO SCHOOL SHOE DRIVE
This Summer shoe drive collects and distributes new shoes to over 700 needy children in our community.
Watch the courtyard after Masses on July 5th and 6th and
12th & 13th for the tag lines, all shoes are due back by Sunday, July 20th. Please check the website for dates for volunteers to help sort the shoes.
JULY 2025 SCHOOL SUPPLY DROP-OFF
This summer drive is held along with the Shoe and provides much-needed
school supplies to area agencies. When you drop off your shoes, drop off new school supplies from the list below:
- #2 standard pencils
- Pencil sharpener with cover
- Red ballpoint pens
- Blue/black ballpoint pens
- Yellow highlighters
- Boxes of crayons (24)
- Crayola Markers (standard/washable)
- Box of map coloring pencils
- 12-inch ruler with inches and centimeters
- Plastic pencil bag
- Standard Post-Its (sticky notepad)
- Large glue sticks
- Pink Pearl erasers
- Fiskar safety scissors
- Fiskar metal pointed scissors
- Spiral notebooks (wide-ruled)
- Primary Journal (red baseline, wide-ruled)
- Hardcover composition notebooks (wide-ruled)
- Primary ruled composition notebook (blue & red lines)
- Notebook paper (wide-ruled)
- 3-ring binder (2" Max)
- Pocket folders with brads
- Package of dry-erase markers
*Please purchase only as many of these items as you would like.
It is not necessary to purchase the entire list.SHARE GOD'S BOUNTY
2025
With your help, we can provide a complete Thanksgiving meal for approximately 600 families in need in our parish and community, including our sister parish, Queen of Peace. Turkey tags and donation envelopes will be available on the plaza after Mass on the weekends of Nov 1/2 and Nov 8/9. Donations can also be made by clicking the "Donate to Share God's Bounty" button above. Please contact Pennie at [email protected] if you have any questions.
Want to make a monetary donation by check? If so, make checks
payable to St. Laurence with SGB in the memo section. Donations can be dropped in the collection basket at Mass in an envelope marked Social Concerns or mailed to:
St. Laurence Social Concerns
Share God's Bounty
3100 Sweetwater Blvd.
Sugar Land, TX 77479
May God bless each of you abundantly this year!
TO VOLUNTEER OR PICK UP AN ONLINE TURKEY TAG, GO HEREDECEMBER
WISH UPON A STAR 2025
More families than ever in our community are facing financial hardship this year due to the increase in living expenses. Please help us bring Christmas joy to approximately 1,500 children, military families, adults, and the elderly in need in our community. The Wish Upon A Star tags and donation envelopes will be on the plaza on November 22/23 and November 29/30. Monetary donations can be made by clicking the "Donate to Wish Upon a Star" button above. If you have any questions, please contact Pennie at [email protected].
Want to make a monetary donation by check? If so, make checks
payable to St. Laurence with WUAS in the memo section. Donations can be dropped in the collection basket at Mass in an envelope marked Social Concerns or mailed to:
St. Laurence Social Concerns
Wish Upon a Star
3100 Sweetwater Blvd.
Sugar Land, TX 77479