Selecting a gift is easy—just click ((LINK COMING SOON)) to view all participating charities.  

Christmastime can be slightly stressful for many families and this year is no exception.  With the challenges many families are facing it is more important than ever to do all we can to support our neighbors in need.  And while this years’ Angel Tree may look different, the mission is still the same.  To provide support to local charities and families in need.  Below you will find a description of each participating charity. Once you’ve selected a charity to support, simply click ((LINK COMING SOON)) to view the gift requests. 

Once you sign up to purchase a gift, take note of the following dates/requirements:

• Gifts are to be unwrapped, in a gift bag
• Gifts should be clearly marked with the CHARITY NAME, and corresponding NUMBER (as noted on the Sign-up Genius)
• Gifts should be returned to EITHER church during mass:  11/21 & 11/22, or 11/28 & 11/29, or to the parish office during the week (check website for times)

Holy Family Institute is rooted in the rich tradition of Catholic social teaching, and helps empower children and families that are dealing with debilitating financial limitations or crisis situations.  They provide supportive services such as parent-child therapy, career training assistance, mental health and substance abuse counseling, family decision-making therapy, educational assistance, provide in-home supportive services and even energy assistance.
 
Operation Homefront supports both active military families and Veterans, helping them build stable, secure families that can thrive in the communities they have worked so hard to protect. From financial assistance with food, auto and home repairs to transitional housing to caregiver support to holiday toy drives, Operation Homefront helps local military families in need.
 
Lunches for the Hungry/The Red Door lovingly packs over 150 brown bag lunches every other week.  Each lunch includes fresh fruit, a granola bar and a spiritual note; and are delivered to St. Mary of Mercy for distribution at The Red Door.
 

Angel’s Place is a home away from home for single parent families struggling to balance work and child care needs. They provide a clean, safe, and supportive environment where families are free to play, grow and learn and their family-centered child care services and early childhood education programs are available at no cost or at significantly reduced rates.

 Sisters Place provides safe, affordable housing and a sense of stability to over 32 once-homeless single parent families and their children. Help with child care, after-school programming, summer camps and parent education and career planning programs are available and are designed to help families move towards self-sufficiency.

Genesis of Pittsburgh is a one-of-a-kind maternity care facility for woman who are pregnant and in need of shelter. The program offers a self-help, home-like environment aimed at fostering responsibility and independence, including pre-natal classes, CPR and infant care/parenting skills training. Residents are encouraged to complete their education, seek employment and to become a self-sufficient parent post-delivery.
 
Outreached Arms serves over 100 meals each Tuesday evening in downtown Pittsburgh. Volunteers serve hot meals, provide stimulating conversation, a friendly smile, as well as a packed lunch to go. Our gift to them is that of sweatshirts for the cold Pittsburgh winters.



 The Plea School roots are founded in the hope to make a difference for individuals and families dealing with autism, mental health issues and developmental difficulties.  For over fifty years, PLEA has provided educational assistance as well as behavioral health assistance to children experiencing difficulties due to behavioral or developmental challenges and one-to-one and group activities focusing on wellness and recovery for adults who may also be suffering from behavioral health issues.
  
Angel Tree Support:  This is a general fund to help ensure that we have necessary funds to run the program.  Not much is needed, but any support is certainly appreciated.

Thanks for your support!  Without your generosity this ministry would not be able to provide for so many this Christmas season!  Questions: Call Grace Monk at 703-624-3985 or Mary Kirk at 412-805-5522. 
Or you can email us at angelgivingtree@gmail.com