COMMUNITY OF ST EGIDIO USA INC
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Mission Statement
Sant’Egidio is a global network of volunteer Christian communities focused on service to the poor, peace-building and prayer. Sant’Egidio serves those who are most in need – elderly, homeless, migrants, people with disabilities, at-risk children, and prisoners. The poor are not only recipients of services, but also involved in the creation of a network of solidarity that changes the fabric of society itself. No one is ever so poor as to be unable to help others. In this way, the poor help others, together with their brothers and sisters at Sant’Egidio. It is the first step towards building a society that starts from the last, in which all are treated according to their intrinsic value as human beings. Sant’Egidio works for and believes in a society based on interdependence and coexistence between generations, ethnic groups, religions, and all cultures. Our service with the poor is rooted in gratuity and voluntary work. No person, not even the youngest or the poorest, is too poor or has too many difficulties to help those he or she meets. From our soup kitchens to our delivery of HIV treatment, from our Schools of Peace to the Humanitarian Corridors, we do it gratuitously and in friendship, all in the hope and belief that this is how we change the world.
About This Cause
In the United States, Sant’Egidio has a number of outreach programs including; visits to the elderly in nursing homes and living alone at home, a mentorship program with children in both the Bronx and Brooklyn, and a weekly distribution of food to the homeless in Midtown. We are currently serving about 400 meals each week, but during these difficult times we would like to increase our outreach to meet the growing needs. Each meal is made by volunteers and consists of a warm dish, a sandwich, and a dessert or fruit. In addition to the food we provide, we try and meet the requests and needs of individuals as we meet them – with toiletries, clothing, and more. Because of our limited resources, we are asking you for support to be able to continue and expand our service to those who are in need.