Outreach
At St. John, we welcome all of God’s children of any age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or economic circumstance.
Statement from the rector
In May, 2026, the Rev Jeanne Kaliszewski, along with The Rev Andria Skornik of All Saints Episcopal Church in Portland, issued a statement against systemic sexual violence against women and children. They posted on our Instagram account HERE. You can also read the text HERE.
Children’s Clothing Center
For years, the Children’s Clothing Center was housed on the top floor of the church building. Over ten Saturdays each fall, children in our community came to pick out new clothes for school. Last year, we began a new partnership with Sunshine Early Learning Center that relocated the Children’s Clothing Center to a nearby space in Milwaukie where Sunshine also offers a food pantry. This allows families in need to access multiple resources in one location, and also makes new clothing available to children year-round. We’re excited that we can serve more children in a way that best supports their families. Our parishioners remain active volunteers at the new site and donations of new clothing are always needed.
Singing Resistance- Milwaukie
A new ministry at St. John, a Singing Resistance pod meets here every other Monday night. They partner with other pods to bring songs sung in protest and witness to large protests like No Kings and to smaller local actions in front of the Ice building and elsewhere. This grassroots, decentralized movement is a powerful, non-violent way to demonstrate our belief that God loves EVERYONE.
Protesting Faithfully- Toolkit
As Episcopalians, we are called to stand alongside the vulnerable, proclaim justice and peace, and embody Christ’s love in the public square. A newly updated resource—adapted from The Episcopal Street Action Handbook—offers spiritual grounding and practical guidance for faithful presence at protests and public demonstrations. This toolkit includes resources for protest chaplaincy, de-escalation, legal rights, safety, and worship before and after public witness. Click here to explore the toolkit.
Food Assistance
St. John does not have a food pantry, but we host Feed the Hungry, a well-respected 501 (c)(3) organization that prepares and serves a hearty and healthy hot meal every Sunday afternoon at 2:15pm. Everyone is welcome.
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Casa Maria Food Share in Minnesota
Casa Maria is a ministry of St. Nicholas Episcopal Church in Richland, MN that is a safe place for neighbors to gather, receive groceries and clothing, and network with others about health care options, employment, and housing. Many of their visitors are immigrants.
If you are looking for a concrete way to help families in the Minneapolis-metro area, please consider donating to this incredible ministry HERE.
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Protesting Faithfully: A Toolkit for Public Witness
As Episcopalians, we are called to stand alongside the vulnerable, proclaim justice and peace, and embody Christ’s love in the public square. A newly updated resource—adapted from The Episcopal Street Action Handbook—offers spiritual grounding and practical guidance for faithful presence at protests and public demonstrations. This toolkit includes resources for protest chaplaincy, de-escalation, legal rights, safety, and worship before and after public witness. Click here to explore the toolkit.
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Immigration Legal Resource Center Red Cards
All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The ILRC’s Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when ICE agents go to a home. Click HERE to download the Red Card.
Todas las personas en los Estados Unidos - sin importar su estatus migratorio - tienen derechos y protecciones bajo la constitución del país. Nuestras Tarjetas Rojas ayudan a los inmigrantes ejercer esos derechos y protegerse en muchas situaciones, como cuando agentes de inmigración visitan nuestras viviendas. Tarjetas Rojas
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Food Assistance Programs
St. John does not have a food pantry, but we do host Feed the Hungry, a well-respected 501 (c)(3) organization that prepares and serves a hearty and healthy hot meal every Sunday afternoon at 2:15pm. Everyone is welcome.
If you have been affected by a loss of SNAP benefits, you can find a local food pantry by calling 211 or visiting www.211info.org. You can also find Oregon Food Bank partners at www.oregonfoodbank.org/find-food or calling 503-282-0555.
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Support for those who are unhoused
St. John has been working with The Father’s Heart Street Ministry, a nonprofit in Oregon City dedicated to serving homeless adults in the area. In addition to agreeing to run the Emergency Weather Shelter here at St. John, they have a robust resource center in Oregon City, providing food, showers, laundry, daytime and overnight accommodations, and other basic and immediate needs. To find out more about them and the ways you can help, or be helped, click on the button below.