Mass Schedule:
* Saturday at 5:00 p.m
* Sunday at 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
* Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday – 9:00 a.m.
* Confessions: Saturday at 3:30 pm
* Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

1600 Olive Chapel Road, Suite 408
Apex, N.C. 27502
(919) 362-0657

www.wwcm.org

Mission

Partnering with those in crisis, helping them gain stability through basic supports for food, financial/housing assistance, medication, and opportunity.

Thanksgiving and Beyond Food Drive

We will be collecting donations in front of the Fellowship Hall before and after all masses on November 23 & 24.

  • We estimate the cost of these items to be $50.
  • Checks are welcome and can be made to: Western Wake Crisis Ministry. 
  • To donate on line go to Saint Andrew “We Share”

Thank you for your kind and generous support of this ministry for the past 41 years,
helping our neighbors in need!

The following item are needed:

  • 4 cans of vegetables
  • 2 cans of tuna
  • 2 cans chicken
  • 2 cans of fruit
  • 1 jar/can of pasta sauce
  • 1 can of diced or stewed tomatoes
  • 1 box of pasta
  • 1 jar of peanut butter/1 jar of jelly
  • 1 box of cereal
  • 1 bag of rice
  • 1 bag of dried beans
  • 1 small bottle of cooking oil
  • 1 box of cereal
  • 1 small bottle of liquid dish soap
  • 1 small bottle of liquid laundry detergent
  • 4 rolls of toilet paper
  • 2 bars of soap
  • 1 tube of toothpaste

Other Volunteer Opportunities

  • Financial Assistance Volunteers (2 are needed)
    Hours: 1 day per week (Mon-Thurs) from 10:30 am – 2:30 pm
    What is the job: meeting one on one with clients who are requesting financial assistance, assess the need and verify eligibility, research clarifying information (call utility or landlord), document assistance decision in database and in paper file, provide pledge documentation, offer additional resources
    Skills needed: discernment, compassion, resourceful, non-judgmental interviewing, attention to detail, technical skills (data entry, fax, internet research)
  • Home Delivery Volunteers (several needed)
    Hours: 2-3 hours per month, typically the second week (flexibility in delivery times but must be within the set week)
    What is the Job: deliver groceries and food boxes to home bound clients in Apex, New Hill, Friendship and Fuquay Varina areas. # of client deliveries varies by volunteer availability.
    Skills/Resources needed:Must be able to drive own car and have insurance, may need to lift a cooler or boxes, ability to approach different home situations with respect, set clear personal boundaries, serve independently within agency policies and guidelines
  • Weekend Group Support Volunteers (1-2 needed)
    Hours:3-4 hours on one or more weekend days per month
    What is the job: work alongside our weekend lead volunteer to support groups, families, and individuals volunteering in the pantry and warehouse. Weekend projects vary including food sorting, minor maintenance, and cleaning.
    Skills needed: leadership to encourage and instruct a group of volunteers of various abilities in helping complete a project, manage according to policies and guidelines, enjoy working with youth, creative, like to have fun
  • Spanish Translator (2 needed)
    Hours:1 day per week (Wed or Thurs) from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
    What is the job: assist with communicating with Spanish speaking clients for shopping and financial assistance, work in other areas when translating services are not needed
    Skills needed: fluent in Spanish and English, experience translating is helpful

Thank you for your kind and generous support of this ministry! If you are interested in volunteering please contact Trudie Laches, at trudie.laches@wwcm.org.

History

WWCM was started in 1983 by one of St. Andrew’s founding parishioners, Antoinette Clark. She worked with people from other local churches to open a food pantry in the Apex area. St. Andrew’s parishioners have supported WWCM with food, financial support and volunteers since its beginning. St. Andrew’s is one of the largest supporters of WWCM to this day. WWCM is an ecumenical organization supported by many local churches, businesses, civic organizations and individuals.

For more information about Western Wake Crisis Ministry, please visit their website at www.wwcm.org.

Contacts

Joanne Tucci, e-mail:

Volunteer Opportunities

Mon thru Thurs at WWCM office.

Volunteers needed to shop with clients, sort food and stock shelves, interview clients, and enter data into computers. To start volunteering please visit WWCM (located at 1600 Olive Chapel Road, Suite 408, Apex, NC, 27502) on the first Wednesday of the month at 1 pm for volunteer orientation. More information on volunteering can be found on the “Volunteering at WWCM page” on the WWCM website.

Food Drives
  • Summer Food Drive (June)
  • Holiday Food Drive (November)

If anyone would like to volunteer to help with these Food Drives at St. Andrews, please contact Joanne Tucci. Volunteers are needed to help distribute bags with grocery list two weekends prior to the actual food drive. The weekend of the food drive volunteers are needed to help collect, sort and deliver the food to WWCM.

If individuals or groups would like to do a food drive at any time, there is a list of food items on the WWCM website under “Food Drive Ideas“.

Food can be taken directly to WWCM during office hours which are Monday – Thursday from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. If you need other arrangements, you may call WWCM at 362-0657 or e-mail: info@wwcm.org. There is also a food collection box located just outside the church office at St. Andrew’s where you can drop off food at any time.

Financial Support

Donations to WWCM can be sent directly to 1600 Olive Chapel Road, Suite 408, Apex, NC, 27502. All donations are tax-deductible.

Part of the SHARE Sunday envelopes also goes to support WWCM.