St. Mark's serves four mission fronts: 

HUNGER and HOMELESSNESS

Habijax

Working with the Episcopal coalition, volunteers help construct a number of homes during the year.

Meals on Wheels

Volunteer drivers pick up prepared meals and deliver them to a number of shut-ins in our area.

The Sharing Tree

St. Mark's parishioners purchase, wrap, and distribute gifts to various Jacksonville area agencies in support of their youth and adult programs.

St. Mary's Episcopal Church

This outreach ministry is located in the Springfield area of Jacksonville. Its programs serve the disadvantaged, the mentally ill, high-risk youth, and the urban poor. Donations of food and clothing are always needed.

Prisoners of Christ

This Christ based ministry is intended to help recently released men find safe housing in several communal style homes. Reentry services also include counseling, food, transportation, clothing, and AA/AN services.

I.M. Sulzbacher Center for the Homeless

St. Mark's parishioners volunteer to prepare and serve a number of meals at the facility.

Westside Christian Outreach (WSCO)

This Christ based collation of many Westside churches provides immediate emergency intervention services for families and individuals. St. Marks provides financial support as well as food and clothing.

EDUCATION

Crossroads

This volunteer program is intended to help third and fourth grade students at Ortega Elementary School. Tutors spend one hour per week with a child.

Troop 26 Boy Scouts

St. Mark's Boy Scout and Cub Scout programS serve about sixty boys .

Kanuga

Camp Bob Summer This summer program is designed to allow disadvantaged, at risk, inter city youth from the southeast to attend a Christian orientated camp in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

Blood Drive

St. Marks working with the Florida Georgia Blood Alliance provides an opportunity to donate blood at the church on Good Friday, Rally Day and other times.

ADVOCACY

ICARE

ICARE is a faith-based organization comprised of more than 25 Jacksonville member organizations, including St. Mark's. ICARE works to improve the quality of life for all people in Jacksonville through advocacy for specific social justice initiatives.

DISASTER RELIEF

In addition to working with these agencies, members of St. Mark's have been actively involved with Hurricane Katrina disaster relief efforts. Click hereto learn more about how to contribute through Episcopal Relief and Development.