Outreach

An important component of St. Giles’ ministry is its outreach activities near and far. Many of us are involved in outreach missions facilitated by the church’s Outreach Division. Some examples include:

	Each fall, an intergenerational group participates in the Crop Walk, and each spring, many members volunteer at the NC Special Olympic Games.
	Individual families, Sunday School classes, the choir and other congregational groups provide gifts and food vouchers for families in need at Christmastime.
	In lieu of donating money for Easter lilies and Christmas poinsettias, congregation members direct their funds to outreach needs such as the Food Bank of NC, and One Great Hour of Sharing.
	Several Saturdays each year, St. Giles sends a work crew to help with Habitat for Humanity building projects in Wake county.
	In December, the church sponsors an Alternative Gift Fair where one has the opportunity to buy someone else the gift of helping with relief and support agencies around the world.
	St. Giles has sponsored two groups of St. Giles members & friends that went to Nicaragua for a week-long workcamp.
	See list of other items that are collected throughout the year here. (pdf)

After School Program

The After School Program provides an outreach to elementary school children living in the Raleigh Gardens housing complex adjacent to the church. This program provides the children with a wholesome environment in which to complete their homework assignments. Tutors are available to provide support and encouragement on completing their work successfully.

The program is conducted in the Children's Center on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons on days when Wake County schools are in session. Members of the congregation are invited to volunteer one or more Tuesday afternoons to enrich the children with their talents in areas such as music, drama and art. Members of the congregation and people from the local community serve as tutors on Mondays and Wednesdays.

If you have an interest in volunteering in the After School Program, please contact the church office at 787-4970 or send and email to the church office.

Other Outreach Opportunities

Other groups within the church, such as the Presbyterian Women and the Men Of The Church, also participate in a number of service projects. In addition to the outreach activities supported by St. Giles as a congregation, our members are active volunteers for a variety of agencies and organizations. They serve our community in many ways, including volunteering at Dorothea Dix Hospital, delivering Meals on Wheels, helping at a soup kitchen, and working with those newly released from prison.

St. Giles also helps a number of organizations by making its facilities available for their use. Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and the Boy Scouts (Troop 300), Raleigh Garden Bible Study, call St. Giles home.

In collaboration with other churches and organizations, St. Giles supports other missions, both in time volunteered and in financial support. Currently, those missions include:

Step Up Ministries

Presbyterian Campus Ministry

Triangle Pastoral Counseling

Raleigh Urban Ministries Center

St. Giles' greater community efforts are directed at promoting the mission work of the Presbyterian Church, USA. The Greater Community Committee promotes awareness of our designated missionary and encourages support of the Church's mission work through special offerings, such as One Great Hours of Sharing, Pentecost, in support of youth and young adult-related programs, Peacemaking, in support of peace and justice education at home and around the world, Christmas Joy Offering, providing support for older retired church workers and to support ethnic colleges related to the Presbyterian Church. A monthly Hunger Offering enables us to participate in the Pennies for Hunger program of New Hope Presbytery. Funds support international and domestic programs.