In this relationship we endeavor to grow together with fellow Catholics sharing our gifts and needs, both similar and different. In doing so we hope to build a bridge between our two neighborhoods. St. Martin is located at 2nd and Burleigh in Milwaukee.
St. Martin de Porres Parish
Share-A-Meal
Thanks to all who help keep the shelves of St. Martin de Porres' Food Pantry stocked!
Below are items needed throughout the year. Please bring items to the baskets in church marked "Share-A-Meal."
Shopping List in pdf
canned ravioli
canned vegetables: carrots, corn, greens, beets, three bean salad, sweet potatoes, etc.
pasta and pasta sauce
macaroni and cheese
hamburger helper or tuna helper
canned tuna
crackers
stuffing
rice and rice mixes
canned soups of all kinds
canned stew
peanut butter and jelly
canned fruit, apple sauce
oatmeal or grits
healthy breakfast cereal
canned chili, canned beans
canned pork & beans
biscuit mix, pancake mix
jello
Download another Shopping List here
St. Robert co-sponsors St. Martin de Porres' Food Pantry, located near 2nd and Burleigh. Milwaukee’s child poverty rate ranks fourth highest in the nation, 41.3%. Throughout the US, 37 million American have to make hard choices between food, health care, heat, and rent. To help alleviate the pain of poverty, St. Robert co-sponsors St. Martin de Porres Parish’s Food Pantry, which serves on average 36 families each week. At this time the Pantry is unable to accept food for babies and toddlers.
With an increase in clients, there is an increase in volunteers. Pantry volunteers are needed on Mondays, 3:00-4:30pm, and Thursdays, 5:00-6:30pm. A possible third day of the week may be added to the schedule if volunteers come forward.
St. Martin de Porres’ food pantry is located at 2nd and Burleigh. Please call St. Martin’s Parish Office at 414-372-3090.
If you are purchasing a new stove and would like to donate your gently-used gas stove, please contact St. Martin de Porres Parish at 414-372-3090. Please note that it make take several days for the stove to be picked up. Thank you.
