Saint Hilary’s Helping Hands Ministry to host Wine & Cheese Fundraising Event
Under the backdrop of November being National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, Saint Hilary’s Helping Hands Ministry is hosting a Wine & Cheese Fundraising Event from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 18 at Saint Hilary’s Episcopal Church, 5011 McGregor Blvd. in Fort Myers. Tickets are $50 per person. Call 239-936-1000 for information and tickets. Non-alcoholic wine will also be served.
All proceeds will go to the Community Corporative: Soup Kitchen and Orange River Elementary School in Fort Myers. This will be the ministry’s opportunity to continue to purchase essential items.
For more than five years Saint Hilary’s Episcopal Church has been assisting Community Corporative: Soup Kitchen with hygiene products for the homeless men, women, and children that they serve in Lee County. Each year the homeless rate continues to increase in Lee County. According to the Lee County Homeless Coalition, there are almost 900 homeless individuals in Lee County. Of that number more than 100 of these individuals are children and almost 100 are veterans.
Saint Hilary’s Helping Hand’s Ministry is determined to be an integral contributor to assisting this population who suffers from homelessness. This population is supported by prayers, goodwill, and tangible donations to help them know that they are not alone.
In addition, in 2022, Saint Hilary’s Helping Hands Ministry answered the call to help the children of Orange River Elementary School. Currently, Saint Hilary’s has contributed Christmas gifts, school supplies, uniforms, and hygiene products for 800 students. The mission is to continue to support the students at this school knowing that 86% of the students at Orange River Elementary school are at poverty level compared to the 61% State average.
Saint Hilary’s Helping Hand’s Ministry cannot do this alone. The ministry is asking the community to support them in their mission to give back to those in need. This upcoming event is very important to them as the holiday season approaches, knowing that the needs of those who don’t have enough, need more.
Source: Saint Hilary’s Helping Hands Ministry