Community Outreach

Community Fridge 24/7
Nevera comunitaria 24/7

Free food is available to everyone in our community 24/7. Bring an offering of food for the fridge on Sunday mornings and/or volunteer to stock and/or clean this important source of free food for the community. If you would like to help clean and/or stock the Fridge, please contact the Parish Office.

Hay comida gratis disponible para todos en nuestra comunidad las 24 horas, los 7 días de la semana. Traiga una ofrenda de comida para el refrigerador los domingos por la mañana y/o sea voluntario para abastecer y/o limpiar esta importante fuente de comida gratuita para la comunidad. Si desea ayudar a limpiar y/o abastecer el refrigerador, comuníquese con la Oficina Parroquial.

Free Mail pick-up @ St. Mary’s
Monday – Friday 10 am – 2 pm

Use St. Mary’s as your mailing address.
Sign up at the Church during office hours Monday – Friday 10AM – 2PM.

Free Health Clinic – Tuesdays 5:30 PM

The Columbia-Harlem Homeless Medical Partnership is a free medical clinic at St. Mary’s on Tuesday evenings. Medical students under the supervision of a physician and dental students under supervision of a dentist, perform physical exams, write prescriptions, and provide information about health resources. Tuesdays from 5:30-7:30 pm; free medical clinic with dental consults 1^st& 3^rd Tuesdays, psychiatry 1^st Tuesdays, occupational therapy 2^nd& 4^th Tuesdays. No ID required. For more information see visit the CHHMP website.

The Welcome Place
Fridays 2:30 pm to 5 pm

St. Mary’s offers a new, volunteer led, “Welcome Place” with open times on Friday afternoons in the Undercroft for anyone in our community looking for respite, though we are particularly reaching out to people experiencing  homelessness.

The goal of the Welcome Place is to support people to find their belonging in this community whether they have been here all their lives, recently moved, or are new immigrants.

The Welcome Place offers some peace and kindness, a snack or a cold (or hot) drink; there are board games and arts and crafts for those who are interested.

For more information, please contact Lysander Puccio.

Volunteers support conversation for those who desire it, and provide information about and referrals to St. Mary’s based programs (Mail Service, CHHMP Clinic, 12 Step programs, Yoga or monthly pantry), or partner organizations (like African Services Committee).

The program ends with a smooth transition to Movie Night including a meal for those who choose to stay.

Volunteers plan to engage participants about what is most helpful and useful to them, and we hope to grow in our capacity to offer support including the future possibilities (with appropriate funding and staffing) to offer showers, laundry, and social work.

How can you help? Donate a laptop: Volunteers would like also to assist people to complete ID NYC applications, or navigate Access HRA accounts to apply for Fair Fares or SNAP. A laptop computer will enable them to do this.

FRIDAY Movie Night @ St. Mary’s

Doors open for set-up at 5pm, Feature Plays at 6pm, Clean-up happens around 8 or 9. Free showing of box office hits and classic favorites, complete with popcorn, and a hot meal every Friday night. All ages welcome (parents, please check schedule for movie ratings).  Volunteers needed for equipment and snack set up, popcorn-making and clean up.  Come join us! Please check/click “Announcements” for movie of the week.

FREE FILMS!  FRESH POPCORN!  FREE FUN! ALL ARE WELCOME – JUST AS YOU ARE!  ¡películas gratis! ¡snacks gratis! ¡diversión gratis! ¡historietas a las 17:30, películas en 18:00 exactamente!

Recovery Meetings @ St. Mary’s

Narcotics Anonymous (We Have a Dream) Sundays at 7:30 pm
Alcoholics Anonymous Mondays at 12pm in the Rectory.
Narcotics Anonymous (Men Supporting Men) Every Wednesday at 7:30 pm.
Narcotics Anonymous (Convent Ave Group) Thursdays at 7:30 pm
Alanon (Harlem Harmony) Every Friday at 11 am.

Health & Meditation @ St. Mary’s

Martial Arts for Children and Adults Sundays starting at 3 pm.
Led by Master Anthony Richards.

Urban Qi FIT – Tai Chi/Qigong 
Dr. Robert Woodbine offers a Tai Chi class, free to members of St. Mary’s community, every Wednesday except the 4th Wed of the month. Tai Chi or Taijiquan is a traditional Chinese martial art highly regarded for its documented myriad health benefits. No prior experience necessary!
contact Dr. Woodbine

FREE Mindful Movement Yoga Class
Saturdays at 2:30 PM in the Church
Three and a Half Acres Yoga is conducting free gentle/trauma informed yoga for members of St. Mary’s West Harlem community. Masks and distance encouraged.
For more information see: www.threeandahalfacres.org. 

Three and a Half Acres Yoga está llevando a cabo yoga gratuito suave/informado sobre traumas para miembros de la comunidad de St. Mary’s West Harlem.
Se recomiendan máscaras y distancia. Para obtener más información, consulte: www.threeandahalfacres.org.

Other Faith Communities @ St. Mary’s

Unity Fellowship Church of New York Sundays at 2:00pm. Led by the Rev. Deborah Rice.  Sr. Bishop Zachary Jones.

New York Episcopal Federal Credit Union

NY Episcopal FCU a federally chartered credit union, established by the Episcopal Diocese of New York and dedicated to providing fair, affordable financial services and promoting financial literacy within our communities.

Membership is open to any one who is:
1) a member, priest or an employee of the 192 parishes in the New York Diocese
2) an employee of, volunteer for, or who receives services from any organization or ministries affiliated with our churches, including schools, after-hours programs, food pantries, meal programs and Rural Outreach Ministry
3) a family member or partner of someone who is already a member

Services include free checking and savings accounts, online and mobile banking, and personal and car loans.

For more information, go to https://nyefcu.org/