RED DOOR PROGRAM
…helping all God’s
children wherever they may be is a primary goal of Saint Mary of Mercy
Parish. Being a place of spiritual respite for so many people who live,
work, shop, go to school and who are homeless is a very important work
of the parish. The Red Door Program as well as the Walk-in Ministry is a
way for us to meet God’s children wherever they may be.
Red Door Program
Saint Mary of Mercy
Church, which is located in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh, provides
several kinds of assistance to people in need. The "oldest" of Saint
Mary's services is the
Red Door Program
which began during the
Great Depression. This program provides a bag lunch, Monday through
Saturday to more than 100 persons each day. The program is underwritten
by Saint Mary of Mercy Church through various contributions made
directly to the
Red Door.
The primary purpose of this program is concern for the
immediate needs of the people, namely, to provide food for the hungry and
homeless.
