Monthly Archives: October 2014
We need your help with Restoration Thrift.
Now that we have a retail location for Restoration Thrift, we need some help with some minor renovations, painting and setting up the store. Check out our volunteer days and sign-up today.
Less than a week left to double your donation!
Remember any financial gift given in October will be doubled. To date we’ve raised $3,700 in funds to be matched. Donate today to help us reach our October goal of $20,000! We have less than a week left!
House Blessing
We celebrated with the Watkins family with a house blessing and dedication this past Sunday. Check out some of the pictures throughout the process.
What is Poverty?
What is Poverty? Reconsidering the Meaning of poverty We are very thankful for the unique ways in which each of you support the work of St. Roch CDC. We want to starting delivering content to you that that could be helpful in equipping you to personally care for those in Poverty. So here goes. One […]
1743 Spain Street House Dedication Sunday October 19th at Noon.
We partnered with New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity to build this 4 bedroom/2 bath, 1406 sq ft house. We are selling it to Pastor J.B. and Stephanie Watkins. The house dedication is Sunday October 19, 2014 at noon.
Join Drew Brees Supporting in St. Roch CDC
Have you served with St. Roch CDC Since Jan. 2014? If so you can easily help us raise money by submitting your service at the Super Service Challenge. Go to http://www.superservicechallenge.com/ to submit your service today!
Sweet Double Stuf
During our week of prayer God answered in a major way. A young family from California is leveraging the proceeds of their recent house sale to create a matching fund for St. Roch CDC. For every $1 donated during October, this family will match that $1, up to $10,000. Give today and your dollars are […]
House Dedication Sun. Oct 19th, Noon
We are nearing the end of the Habitat house build for Pastor J.B. and Stephanie Watkins and will have a house dedication onSunday October 19 at Noon. Join us for thisjoyous occasion as we share a potluck meal together and commemorate thissignificant accomplishment. The house is located at 1741 Spain Street behind St. Roch Community Church.
Niamiah, We Are Proud of you!
Upon finishing up the St. Roch CDC summer internship, Niamiah enrolled in GED classes at Delgado Community College, picked up a part-time job as a custodian at Homer A. Plessy Community School, remained involved in the regular rhythms of St. Roch Community Churchand moved into the guys’ “Purple House” next to the church, joining the three other […]
Pray, Pray, Pray
This Friday at 10:45 I will be meeting with Mr. Mannio, the owner of a potential retail location for Restoration Thrift on St. Claude Avenue. Please be in prayer. I sent him a proposal last month and he’s ready to meet and discuss our store. This could be a game changer and a very specific answer to […]
