Extending the Spirit of Care

When our parish family at The Episcopal Church of St. Mary Magdalene & St. Martin partnered with the Coral Springs Police Department Summer Camp earlier this year, we were grateful for the chance to provide snacks and take-home food for the children who filled those summer days with learning, laughter, and community spirit.

Now, as many of those same families face unexpected delays in receiving their SNAP benefits, our church community felt called to extend that same generosity once again. This week, 67 families who attended the Coral Springs Police Summer Camp will each receive an ALDI grocery gift card valued at $300, a small but meaningful way of saying: you are not forgotten, and you are not alone.

This effort was made possible through the compassion and giving hearts of our parishioners and friends who live out the Gospel through acts of love and service. As we have often said at Sts. MM&M, faith is not only spoken in prayer but embodied in kindness—one neighbor at a time.

Each gift card will be accompanied by a pastoral letter reminding families that this help comes with no conditions or expectations—just our prayers, our care, and an open invitation to visit us whenever they wish. Whether for worship, a community event, or simply a moment of peace, our doors are always open.

In times of uncertainty, generosity becomes a language of hope. Together, we are grateful to serve, to share, and to be part of a community where compassion continues to grow.

“Let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action.” – 1 John 3:18