Social justice is a big thing for us at the Newman Center and we invite our student parishioners to be a part of what we, as a parish, are involved in.

Alternative Spring Break
March 15 - 22, 2008 to Kentucky

Why go to Cancun or Mazatlan just to party away your spring break when you can join us in Kentucky or Montana  to learn about another culture and maybe help give others a hand up?? This year, the Newman Center offers 1 options for those who want to plug into a real hands-on mission experience of a cross-cultural nature.
Perhaps you might chose the Kentucky trip. 10 students will go to Vanceburg where the Glenmary Home Missioners have an outreach to the rural poor of Appalachia. Here, students will get a good taste of rural mountain life, lore and music while working on a habitat project, at a day-care center, a nursing home or where ever the need awaits you.
Next year, we will hopefully return to Montana as well. If things Native American are of interest to you, perhaps you'll choose to be one of 10 students bound for Crow Agency, Montana and the Crow Reservation where we will tutor children at Pretty Eagle School and get an immersion into the life and culture of the Crow People.
And you will learn so much about yourself in the process! For real faith in action, start planning ahead. Two great opportunities to respond to Mt. 25:40 - "When did we see you…"

Salvation Army

Located at State and 8^th Streets, the Salvation Army depends on volunteers to assist them in many of the services they provide. You can help us serve their evening meal every Monday and Thursday evening. We leave from the Center at 4:15 and are usually back in an hour or so. If this doesn’t work for you, ask about other possibilities at the Salvation Army.

This is the local Catholic Worker House of Hospitality. The Catholic Worker Movement was founded by Dorothy Day and Peter Maurin, and has grown into a world wide movement. When the schedule allows, you are welcome to join us for the meal at Place of Grace on Thursday evenings. 

Bread for the World

Bread for the World is a huge organization that works to lobby lawmakers to address issues of hunger and homelessness in our world. The Newman Center is a member of Bread for the World. Each year B4W raises money for local food pantries and conducts an offering of letters, an opportunity for you to write your elected members of congress to encourage them to support and enact legislation that addresses the needs of hungry and homeless people. For more information on Bread for the World, call Bob at 758-0645.

Habitat For Humanity