St. Vincent de Paul Society

Provides emergency assistance of clothing, food, shelter, etc. on an individual basis.

Contact: Paul DeBord, (831) 422-2084

I-HELP

Provides an interfaith, homeless emergency lodging program to feed and house homeless men. Sacred Heart Parish provides a meal and place for them to sleep twice a month.

Contact: I-Help – Shelter outreach plus, (831) 384-3362

Legion of Mary

The Legion of Mary assists the Church in all aspects of its mission. The group holds daily rosary prayers and unites weekly in prayer to promote the body of Christ. The Legion promotes door to door evangelization work by visiting the homeless in Chinatown and by bringing holy communion to the sick, homebound, and hospitalized. The Legion also reaches out to fallen-away Catholics by steering them to RCIA or other sacraments.

Contact: Evelina Partible, (831) 758-9374

Ministry to the Sick

These ministers go forth in a joyful spirit to bring the Eucharist to those unable to attend Mass and to bring joy, comfort, and peace to the sick and dying.

Contact:
Catherine O’Brien, (831) 758-1797 (English)
Connie Cerda, (831) 975-4288 (Spanish)

Martha’s Helpers

These ministers help families in their time of bereavement.

Contact:
Pauline Patania, (831) 758-0838
Irene Ingraham, (831) 758-4596
Cris Barba, (831) 758-5758