The Outreach Committee organizes monthly mini-projects, arranges Lenten Soup Supper programs and in 2006 distributed 20% of the church’s budget to local and international organizations. In addition, a special capitol campaign for the Colorado Haiti Project in 2006 raised $50,000. Outreach projects help fulfill St. Mary’s mission to “share God’s love in our community.” Projects are many! A few are listed below:

• A Christmas toy collection for the children at Hogar Infantil Orphanage in Mexico is the longest continuous outreach activity for the St. Mary’s community.

• Boulder Shelter for the Homeless is another hallmark of St. Mary‘s outreach program. Twice a month parishioners cook and serve dinner at the shelter. Sign-up sheets may be found in the Information Kiosk.

• Annual mission trips provide another important outreach opportunity. Funding is provided for some of the general trip expenses as well as materials for the work to be done. Students in grades 8-12 as well as adults embark on a week-long trip to an impoverished area (such as Juarez, Mexico or Bluff, Utah) to build homes or to work with children.

• A perpetual food drive was begun in 2005 for ongoing donations of non-perishable food and toiletries. Donations can be brought to church any time the church is open. These donations support Community Food Share, which, in turn, supports 85 nonprofit agencies in Boulder and Broomfield counties.

• St. Mary Magdalene has been a site for the 9Health Fair since 1998 with over 350 participants.

• A partnership in 2005 with the I Have a Dream Foundation and in conjunction with the Church of Santiago in Lafayette to conduct a Children’s Christmas Pageant.

• Rental of church space to the Gunbarrel Preschool began in 1998 with a continuing lease until 2010. Affordable preschool experience is offered to children in the Gunbarrel neighborhood. 20 scholarships are available for children who financially would be unable to attend preschool.

• The annual garage sale (in the parking lot) began in 2004 with all proceeds going to Outreach ministries and items not selling donated to organizations who are helping those in need.

• Participation in Boulder County’s Adopt A Road began in 2005 with parishioners being responsible for Jay Road between 28th Street and 51st Street for clean-up once in the spring and once in the fall.