Outreach

At Holy Family, we take seriously the promises of the Baptismal Covenant: to seek and serve Christ in all persons, to love our neighbors as ourselves, to strive for justice and peace, and to respect the dignity of every human being.

Our Outreach Ministries provide meaningful ways to live out those promises. Whether through generous giving, hands-on service, or faithful partnership with our neighbors, parishioners are invited to participate in God’s work beyond our walls.

In addition to direct involvement, Holy Family supports a variety of local and global ministries through financial contributions and material donations.

To learn about current projects and upcoming opportunities, watch the bulletin, newsletters, and our website for updates.

To learn more about the Outreach Commission visit the group page on Church Center.

Local Outreach Partnerships

We are grateful to partner with organizations in our region that serve our neighbors with compassion, dignity, and justice.
Current local outreach partners include:

St. Joseph’s, Durham – Community Breakfast

Holy Family is proud to support St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church and its Community Breakfast Ministry through donations of food and financial contributions. This ministry provides a hot, welcoming breakfast five days a week to anyone who comes through the doors.

Please visit St. Joseph’s, Durham, for more information.

Interfaith Council for Social Service (IFC)

Inter-Faith Council for Social Service has been a valued partner of Holy Family since its founding in 1963. Holy Family supports IFC work through financial contributions from the Outreach Commission, monthly food donations, special drives like Project 5000, participation in the annual CROP Hunger Walk, and hands-on volunteer service preparing and serving Community Kitchen meals.

Please visit the IFC website for more information.

Habitat for Humanity of Orange County

Holy Family proudly supports Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, NC, through financial contributions and hands-on volunteer participation in local home builds. Habitat partners with families in our community to make safe, affordable homeownership a reality. With the help of volunteer labor and donated resources, homes are built and sold with low-interest mortgages, and monthly payments are structured to remain affordable for working families.

Please visit Habitat for Humanity of Orange County for more information.

Refugee Resettlement Initiatives

Caring for refugees is woven into the fabric of Holy Family’s life and faith. Our Refugee Ministry began in 2015, when parishioners committed to walking alongside families rebuilding their lives in the United States. Since welcoming our first Syrian refugee family in 2016, parishioners have offered practical support with school enrollment, transportation, English language learning, job applications, and navigating daily life in a new country. What began as sponsoring one family has grown into a sustained ministry marked by generosity, collaboration, and long-term relationships. Today, the families we have supported are thriving members of their communities, a testament to the power of faithful accompaniment.

Orange County Justice United (OCJU)

Orange County Justice United is a coalition of congregations and community organizations working to promote justice for our neighbors in Orange County. Holy Family formally joined OCJU more than a decade ago and has steadily deepened its commitment through financial support and volunteer leadership. Today, a core parish team collaborates with OCJU’s leadership to shape an annual, grassroots-driven agenda and engage public and private decision-makers on issues that affect everyday life in our community.

Please visit Orange County Justice United for more information.

Episcopal Farmworker Ministry (EFWM)

Holy Family has long supported the Episcopal Farmworker Ministry, a joint ministry of the Episcopal Dioceses of North Carolina and East Carolina serving farmworkers across eastern North Carolina. Holy Family has been involved with EFWM for nearly four decades through volunteer service, material donations, and consistent financial support through the Outreach Commission.

Please visit Episcopal Farmworker Ministries for more information.

Global Outreach Partnerships

Our commitment to the Baptismal Covenant extends beyond our local community. Through prayer, relationship, financial support, and hands-on partnership, Holy Family joins in God’s work around the world, building long-term relationships and responding to urgent needs with compassion and hope.

Our Partner School & Church in Molas, Haiti

For nearly 40 years, Holy Family has shared a faithful partnership with the people of Molas, Haiti, centered around L’École de Notre Dame. Parishioners who have traveled there speak of deep friendships, mutual service, and the powerful experience of worshiping together across cultures. Though political instability has prevented travel in recent years, Holy Family continues to support the school through Outreach funding, scholarship drives, and Alternative Christmas offerings, sending approximately $30,000 annually for teachers’ salaries, student meals, and educational support. We remain in regular contact with our partner priest, Père Jean Jonas Laborde, and continue to pray for the children and families of Molas, whose lives have been strengthened for generations through this enduring partnership.

World Central Kitchen

Holy Family supports World Central Kitchen through financial contributions that help provide fresh, nourishing meals to people affected by disasters around the world. Holy Family is grateful to support this life-giving work, helping ensure that in moments of crisis, neighbors around the world are fed with compassion and respect.

Please visit Word Central Kitchen for more information.

ChildReach Africa (Uganda)

For nearly 30 years, Holy Family has partnered with ChildReach Africa, a ministry founded by Catherine Piwang after her time worshiping at Holy Family in the 1990s. What began as a personal relationship has grown into a long-standing mission partnership supporting children and young women in northern Uganda through education, vocational training, and community development. In response to the lasting effects of civil war and the HIV/AIDS crisis, ChildReach Africa has provided care, healing, and practical skills training for vulnerable children and displaced young women. Today, the ministry operates a preschool and primary school while also offering training in sewing, tailoring, and financial literacy. Holy Family continues to support this work through Outreach funding, Endowment grants, diocesan partnerships, and proceeds from the parish’s Alternative Christmas Market.

Episcopal Relief & Development

Holy Family supports Episcopal Relief & Development through monetary gifts that help respond to human suffering around the world. As the compassionate outreach ministry of The Episcopal Church, Episcopal Relief & Development provides critical assistance in times of disaster and advances long-term, sustainable development by addressing the root causes of poverty and hardship.

Please visit Episcopal Relief & Development for more information.

Kirtipur Christian Fellowship (Nepal)

Holy Family supports Kirtipur Christian Fellowship in Kathmandu, Nepal, through financial contributions that strengthen its vibrant, growing ministry led by Gyani and Madhu Thapa. They build community through prayer, worship, children’s programming, Bible study, and outreach to the elderly. Holy Family is grateful to partner in this meaningful ministry, helping extend care beyond the local congregation.