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Parish ‘Day’ of Service 2020 goes virtual

We had to cancel our 6th annual Parish Day of Service, which would have been May 30, due to concerns about spreading the virus.

But how about a MONTH of service? 

Many of you are still are looking for ways to help others. Here are some local agencies that said they would welcome your care and concern this month. 

  • Please contact each location directly and make arrangements. Feel free to find other service opportunities that are not on this list.
  • If you have a yellow Day of Service shirt, wear it! 
  • Take a picture of your family performing the service, or at the door or near a sign for that agency.
  • Send your picture to jwebb@sfxmedina.org or text it to 440-477-7049 by July 10. We’ll assemble our traditional Day of Service video to share and celebrate the love we have for each other as the Body of Christ.
  • Once you have completed a service site, please let us know so we can take it off the list.

Questions? Contact Jennifer Webb, jwebb@sfxmedina.org or 330-764-8946.

Make cards/pictures for residents/clients. 

General good wish sentiments.

  • Catholic Charities – 4210 N. Jefferson, Suite A
  • Medina Meadows – 550 Miner Drive
  • Samaritan Care – 806 E. Washington St. 
  • Samaritan Villa – 809 E. Washington St. 
  • Life Care Center – 2400 Columbia Road 
  • The Sanctuary – 555 Spring Brook Drive
  • The Avenue – 699 E. Smith Road 


Donate nonperishable food. 

Diapers especially needed in larger sizes. Some people have purchased online and delivered directly to the agency. 

  • Catholic Charities – 4210 N. Jefferson St., Suite A

Donating items:

Yarn, crochet needles, puzzles, scrapbooking supplies, construction paper, markers/colored pencils, poster board, bingo daubers, crafting/art supplies, games.

  • SHC/The Arc – Drop off on the front porch of 151 Heather Hedge Drive, or call Joan at 440-478-4669.

Serenading with song or instruments outside a facility.

  • Medina Meadows –- 550 Miner Drive (Call Kim 330-725-1550 to set up time)
  • Life Care Center – 2400 Columbia Road (Call Nancy 330-483-3131 to set up time)
  • The Sanctuary – 555 Spring Brook Drive (Call Janice 330-725-3393 to set up time)

Make fleece blankets

(Sizes about 30” x 40”, 36” x36”, or 36”x 54”)

  • Birthcare –  Drop off at 620 E. Smith Road, Unit E-5A, Monday/Tuesday, 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, 12 noon to 2 p.m., or Saturday, 10 a.m. to 12 noon

Read a story or play an instrument on FaceTime

Outdoor work, pruning trees, moving branches, clean-up, mowing

  • Children’s Center of Medina County – 724 E. Smith Road (Call Melissa at 330-591-2687 to set up time)

Weeding flower beds/trimming bushes/planting flowers

  • Oasis of Hope – 710 N. Court St.  (Call Tracy at 330-723-3600 to set up time.) Bring weeding and trimming tools.
  • SHC/The Arc – The LINK building and the main office, also some of their client’s homes. (Call or email Joan: 440-478-4669  or jlong@shc-medina.org to set up time.)  Bring your tools for weeding, planting, and trimming.  Plants will be supplied.                             
  • Samaritan Care – 806 E. Washington St. – (Call Gail 330-725-4123 to set up time) Bring tools to plant flowers. Make sure Gail will have the flowers there.
  • Feeding Medina County – 901 Lafayette Road (email rmaitland@zoominternet.net to set up time). Seeds and tools provided. Need gloves and substantial shoes (no flip flops or sandals). Park at the armory.

Buy bird seed and fill bird feeders.

  • Brookdale South – 100 High Point Drive – fill as many as you would like.

Donate plants and bird seed.

  • Elmcroft – 1046 N. Jefferson St. – (Call Eileen at 330-764-3877 to set up time)

Help raise funds by participating in a walk-a-thon.

Either donate/walk or display a yard sign.

  • Oasis of Hope – Weekend of June 26-28. Get sponsors and walk when/where you like that weekend for as long as you would like.   This year’s theme is  “Shine your Light for Life”. Please see details at www.oasisofhopeevents.com.

Staining/sealing 10 picnic tables.

(Stain and supplies provided.)

Cleaning tack room/saddles and grooming

  • JAF’s Therapy in Motion – Call Judy at 216-409-9401 to set up time

Cleaning SVDP food pantry.

Includes moving shelves, cleaning the shelves and behind them, cleaning the floor and putting things back in place.  This would be a good family project for 3 or 4 people, middle school and older.  

  • St. Vincent de Paul – Call Ginger at 330-421-2948 to set up time

Helping someone you know who is housebound. 

Send a card, give them a call, run an errand, provide a meal, pick up medication, let them know you care.