Scholarships
Young people of Emmanuel are gifts to us from God. We take our responsibility seriously to nurture them, encourage them and support their understanding of how much God loves them. In addition to our Sunday School offerings, Emmanuel supports the children through young adults by providing scholarships to attend Camp Capers for a week of fun, fellowship with children from all over the diocese and spiritual formation. Scholarships are also available for our young adults to help with college education.
For information on available scholarships, call or email the church office.
Homeless Ministry: From the Heart
Here at Emmanuel, we are blessed to know Susan Long and to support her work of ministering to the unhoused in Austin, Texas. It’s something she’s been doing for a number of years.
We got to know Susan through some of our parishioners—one of whom is her son—who, independent of Emmanuel, were regularly helping her to collect items of clothing and food to distribute among the 60+ unhoused adults that she ministers to each Sunday from in front of Angel House in Austin. She also shares copies of bible stories with “her people” which she says they look forward to as much as the commodities.
Eventually, Emmanuel’s Vestry and congregation decided to embrace Susan and her ministry, and help her to provide clothing, personal care items and food for these women and men. It’s been a wonderful relationship—one that has not only provided unhoused adults living in unthinkable circumstances some nourishment and comfort, but also an opportunity for Emmanuel’s members and others to help Susan do God’s work.
The needs of these people are many. And they change seasonally. Susan Long was good enough to provide us with a list of items that her people need and appreciate, and that—if you are so moved—you can donate to help them throughout the year.
If you wish to donate items to Susan’s From the Heart, Ministry for the Homeless, you can do so by contacting Emmanuel’s office at 512.398.3342. We’d be happy to be the collection drop off for any food, clothing or personal care items you wish to donate to this worthy ministry. If you wish to write a check, make it out to Emmanuel Episcopal Church, and we will ensure the funds get to Susan.
NEEDS LIST
NOTE: Susan’s people always need personal care products no matter the time of year. Washcloths and bar soap are always welcome. Laundry products in individual packets and containers are a blessing.
SNACKS
All snacks and drinks must be prepackaged and in individual size servings. Below is a list of the things they like. However, all snacks are greatly appreciated and well received. Ideally, food items in containers will have have a twist off lid or a pull-off tab top.
- HEB/Walmart Icees
- Variety of potato and snack chips
- Snack/Cereal Bars
- Peanut Butter
- Vienna Sauage
- Pudding cups
- Fruit cups
- Water
- Plastic spoons and forks
PACKAGING
- Quart size baggies are always appreciated as a means of containing items and keeping them waterproof.
- Individually packaged laundry products.
BEDDING
- Pillows and pillow cases, sheets and blankets. Rugs are excellent for placing between the hard ground and bedding.
FOR WOMEN
- The women especially like soaps that smell good – i.e. Dove, Caress – they are not so happy with Irish Spring. Also hand cream, sunscreen and moisturizer.
- Blouses, t-shirts/tops, shirts, sweaters, pants, PJs, undies, bras. Most prefer hard soled shoes, tennis shoes, flip-flops and sandals.
CLOTHING SIZES FOR WOMEN AND MEN
- Small - about 10 individuals
- Medium - about 15-30 individuals
- Large - about 20-45 individuals
- X-Large - about 25-45 individuals
SEASONAL
Susan says she usually starts distributing seasonal wear just before the season starts. Emmanuel’s and Susan’s ability to store items of clothing is very limited. If it is possible, we would be grateful if you would make seasonal items available just before the time they are most needed.
- February—Spring
- April/May—Summer
- Aug/Sept.—Fall
- -Nov.—Winter
SPRING
Soap, wash clothes, personal care: toothpaste, razors, sunscreen, short sleave shirts, socks, sandals/flip-flops, long pants, blue jeans, shorts, belts, rain parkas.
SUMMER
Soap, wash clothes, personal care: toothpaste, razors, sunscreen, short sleave and sleeveless shirts and tops, sandals/flip-flops, pants/shorts, light weight clothes
FALL
Long sleave shirts, light weight jackets, sweaters, tennis shoes, long pants, socks, soap and wash clothes, razors, shampoo and conditioner (sample size), backpacks, or clothes bags. Underwear, T-shirts.
WINTER
Gloves, hats, warm coats, blankets, mats, hand warmers, sleeping bags, warm socks, heavy long sleave shirts, sweaters, insulated underwear, long pants, shoes, backpacks, clothes bags, bedding, rugs. Knitted scarves.