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OLLU holding food collection drive for Lent

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Mission and Ministry, Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism, Fraternity and Sorority Life, and Alumni and Family Relations are teaming up to collect donations of peanut butter and canned food to help feed the hungry.

While peanut butter is the most requested item, other suggested donations include canned tuna/chicken, canned soups, and canned vegetables and fruit.


During Lent, we are asked to focus more intently on “almsgiving,” which means donating money or goods to the poor and performing other acts of charity. Donations will support the “40 Cans for Lent” initiative by Catholic Charities which has a goal of collecting 200,000 pounds of food during Lent.

The collection will continue through April 13.

Drop off stations are located in Elliott House, Worden School Building, Room 23, and the Main Building Welcome Desk.

Members of the OLLU online, RGV, and Houston communities are invited to donate by purchasing supplies through the Amazon Wish List, which can be found online: https://a.co/2C1n40k.

Coats of Many Colors Coat Drive

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OLLU and Catholic Charities are teaming up to help those who are in need of warm winter gear. 

The community is encouraged to donate new or gently used coats to Elliott House or the Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism Office (Worden 23) from Nov. 29 through Dec. 15 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

To purchase coats online to donate can have the items shipped to:

Attn.: Mission and Ministry Coat Drive

Elliott House

Our Lady of the Lake University

411 S.W. 24th Street

San Antonio, TX 78207

For more information, email Missionandministry@ollusa.edu or call: 210-528-7170.

Volunteers needed to assist migrants at airport

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Volunteers needed to assist migrants at airport

​OLLU is again teaming up with Catholic Charities and is seeking volunteers to assist migrants traveling through San Antonio en route to their host family destinations across the country. Volunteers — especially those who speak Spanish or French — are needed at the San Antonio Airport to provide directions, assistance with printing boarding passes, and distributing meals and other items.

Volunteers will be provided free parking, masks and access to hand-sanitizing stations. Catholic Charities is teaming up with the San Antonio Food Bank, the City of San Antonio and other faith-based groups in this effort.

To sign up for a volunteer shift, please visit: https://safb.secure.force.com/jobcalendar.

Gift-Card Drive

Earlier this week, OLLU announced efforts to join forces with Catholic Charities to assist families from Afghanistan through a gift-card drive. Gift cards of any amount from H-E-B, Walmart and Target are appreciated. The drive will continue through Sept. 30.

Gift Card Drop-Off Locations

•Sueltenfuss Library Circulation Desk
•Worden School Building – Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism
•Elliott House
•Online Donation – Directly to Catholic Charities at https://ccaosa.ejoinme.org/AAA.

OLLU joins forces with Catholic Charities to help families from Afghanistan

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Families that were forced to flee from Afghanistan are currently arriving in San Antonio, and the OLLU community is joining Catholic Charities to provide much-needed assistance. OLLU students, faculty, and staff are invited to get involved.

Ways to Help

• Provide Gift Cards – OLLU will be holding a gift-card collection drive from now until Sept. 30. Families will be given gift cards to purchase needed items. Gift cards of any amount from H-E-B, Walmart and Target are appreciated.

Gift Card Drop-Off Locations
– Sueltenfuss Library Circulation Desk
– Worden School Building – Center for Service-Learning and Volunteerism Office
– Elliott House 

• Volunteer – Catholic Charities is organizing volunteers to help with basic needs and other tasks. Details are available online. 

• Online Donation – Donate directly to Catholic Charities at https://ccaosa.ejoinme.org/AAA.

• Designate Catholic Charities through United Way – OLLU’s United Way Campaign kicks off next month. Catholic Charities is one of the organizations supported by United Way and you can designate your United Way donation to go directly to Catholic Charities.