Service and Outreach Ministry

Human Concerns Committee

Human Concerns Committee fosters outreach to the parish community and beyond through a variety of projects and programs.

Parish Council Human Concerns

Richard Buntzen

Helping Hearts
Program Leader: Richard Buntzen r.buntzenartstudio@aol.com
Monthly collection of frozen casseroles for individuals and families in need
Blessing Bag Brigade
Program Leader: Karen Kelly ka61kelly@yahoo.com
Three scheduled collections during the calendar year support The Blessing Bag Brigade NJ, a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to showing compassion and humanitarianism towards the homeless.
Family Promise
Program Leader: TBD
Family promise’s MISSION IS TO HELP HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE INDEPENDENCE THROUGH A COMMUNITY-BASED RESPONSE. Church of the Precious Blood hosts families five times a year. Parishioners volunteer giving their time, making meals, and sharing hospitality.
Diaper Drive
Program Leader: Simone Cooney sncooney@verizon.net
Diapers and baby supplies are collected twice a year for agencies that support mothers and babies in need of assistance. Baptismal Gifts received
at each scheduled Baptism are also donated to the agencies.
Rainbows for All Children
Program Leader: Mike Meriton ikemeriton@gmail.com
Rainbows for All Children (Rainbows) is dedicated to being the premier source of support for all youth as they navigate grief and heal from loss, whether from death, divorce, deployment, or other trauma. There are three sessions per year: Autumn, Winter/Spring, and Summer.
St. Dorothea Food Pantry
Program Leader: Karen Kelly ka61kelly@yahoo.com
Bimonthly food collection that helps support St. Dorothea Food Pantry in Eatontown, NJ
Stamp Out Despair/First Friends of NJ and NY
Program Leader: Sr. Pat Jelly pjelly07@gmail.com
First Friends of NJ and NY upholds the inherent dignity and humanity of detained immigrants and asylum seekers. They provide compassion and hope through volunteer visitation, resettlement assistance and advocacy. Stamp Out Despair is a donation program of stationery and stamps that assists detained immigrants and asylum seekers commute with the outside world.
Holy Thursday Collection
Program Leader: Richard Buntzen r.buntzenartstudio@aol.com
Personal hygiene products are collected at mass during the offertory for individuals and families in need.
Eagles Up!
Program Leader: Richard Buntzen r.buntzenartstudio@aol.com
Eagles Up! Contact person: Toni Seinfeld toniseinfeld@gmail.com
Memorial Day Weekend Care Package Collection to help support our active military members at home and abroad
Backpack & School Supplies Drive
Program Leader: Richard Buntzen r.buntzenartstudio@aol.com
Charity Kings Contact person: Sherrice Lyles sherrice.lyles@gmail.com
Annual collection of backpacks and school supplies to help support Charity Kings, a local outreach agency that helps prepare students in need that are returning to school
Blood Drive
Program Leader: TBD
COHORT Blood Drives in Parish Center. Supports organizations that save lives by providing safe, high-quality blood products and services to patients in need.
Red Bank CROP Hunger Walk
Program Leader: Religious Ed Director
Annual walking event held in Red Bank, NJ each fall. Sponsored CROP Hunger Walkers walk to help end hunger.
Jesse Tree
Program Leader: Kitty French kfrench758@gmail.com
Annual Advent/Christmas program that helps local agencies serve individuals and families in need of Christmas gifts.
Haiti Project
Program Leader: Ellen Conrad emc1030@comcast.net
Seasonal events and fund raisers that help support our sister parish, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Lasserre, Haiti.
Groupo Manhattan
Program Leader: TBD
Bi-annual presentation and collection to support Grupo Manhattan,
A NYC based DDA group. Drug Addicts Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who have recovered from addiction and are committed to helping those who still suffer.

Role of the Chairperson:

The chairperson is responsible for overseeing the coordination of calendar dates for each project and program. The chairperson helps support project and program leaders when needed. The chairperson communicates with parish Pastor and office staff and reports to the parish council and shares current and updated information. During COVID-19 most programs were modified or canceled based on CDC and Diocesan/Parish directives.