• Breaking Bread Food Pantry Ministry Contact: Mary Eisert  (812-952-3290)                  St. Mary Catholic Church operates a food pantry for those in need. The pantry is located in the basement of the Ripperger Community Service  Center on the parish campus. Donations of food and cash are gladly accepted. Volunteers to assist with organizing and distributing food are also appreciated. The food pantry is open every Tuesday from 4:00-6:00 pm and every Saturday morning from 9:30-11:30 am.
  	2016	2017	2018
  Volunteers:	53	45	61
  Food donations- lbs                                        Parish/community	18,607l	22,944	21,944
  Dare to Care	20,863	24,600	24,867
  Cash donations	$2,825	$4,907	$5,760
  Food boxes distributed	1,016	1,024	927
  Holiday food boxes distributed	59	55	53
  Unduplicated families served	322	331	296
  Children served	370	1,207	1,180
  Seniors served	36	354	556
  Adults served	666	2,034	1,803
  Veterans served	n/a	n/a	73
  Helping Hand Clothes Closet     Ministry Contact: Rhodie Schneider  (812-952-3514)                                              The Helping Hand Clothes Closet, a St. Mary Parish ministry, endeavors to clothe the community in need.  We supply clothing of all sizes, shoes, and backpacks.  A special collection takes place in October when we ask for coats, toys, and games. The toys and games are distributed as Christmas gifts. The clothes closet is located on the main floor of the Ripperger Community Service Center below the Parish Office.  It is open every Tuesday from 3:30-5:30 pm.  All volunteers are welcome; a shift works best with 3-5 volunteers.
  	2016	2017	2018
  Volunteers:	12	10	5
  Clothing donations, # large bags	250	240	125
  Clothing distributed, # large bags	215	190	160
  Toy donations, # large bags	12	12	6
  Toys distributed, # large bags	10	11	4
  Cash donations	$100	$80	$150
  Families served	253	230	185
  Knights of Columbus          Ministry Contact: Stewart Toney  (812-968-3639)                                                   The Knights of Columbus was founded in 1882 by Father Michael McGivney to help Catholic men and their families. Today our local council, Pope John Paul II, #1808, continues that mission in serving the Catholic parishes of Harrison County, Indiana. The Council does this through our active faith, support of the local community and families, and the fellowship we share as Brother Knights.
  	2016	2017	2018
  Members:	73	75	77
  Churches/Missions	$735	$175	$200
  Clergy/Seminarians	$1,097	$1,285	$893
  Schools	$1,350	$1,739	$1,726
  Food donations,lbs.	1,928lbs	$2,289lbs	150lbs
  Food funds	$175	$1,785	$400
  Crusade for Children	$993	$300	$100
  Special children’s Christmas party	$229	$256	$670
  Pro-Life Committee                  Ministry Contact: Rosemary Roberts   (812-786-8885)                                             The Pro-Life Committee’s mission is to educate our St. Mary Catholic community and build pro-life support and values in order to protect all innocent human life from conception until natural death.  We welcome and encourage participation in our committee’s work.
  	2016	2017	2018
  Participants:	12	11	12