350 Chili Avenue, Rochester NY 14611
Outreach
Ministries
St. Stephen's Sunday Suppers
On the third and fourth Sunday of every month we serve a free meal to anyone who shows up at our doors. The number of guests has grown steadily since we began this program in the Spring of 2005. Read more about St. Stephen's Sunday Suppers.Hip Hop E*mass
To sing the ‘new song’ of Jesus Christ in the vernacular – the language of the People – especially our younger generations. We proclaim, "The Word Was Made Flesh and Dwelt in the Hood!" Join us on the second Saturday of each month at 5:00 p.m.Juliana Ibezim Food Cupboard
St. Stephen's is a partner with the women of St. Peter's Anglican Church in Owerri and with the Ibezim family of St. Stephen's in this feeding ministry that honors family matriarch Juliana Ibezim.
Learn more about the Juliana Ibezim Food Cupboard.School #16 Program
Parish members visit a first grade class at a local elementary to spend time reading with students.Neighborhood Tea Parties
We host Women's Teas for neighborhood women several times a year. Women gather for social time and usually have a project or collection for a charitable group.Mindful Meditation
Guided meditation sessions are held every Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. at St. Stephen's. Longer meditation retreats are hosted several times a year.SWEM - Emergency Food Cupboard
SWEM - Senior Basket Program
Building Users
AA - Alcoholics Anonymous group, the High Nooners meet daily at 12 noon.
Talking Heads - Narcotics Anonymous, meet weekly on Monday nights
SWEM Food Cupboard
St. Stephen’s has supported the SWEM Food Cupboard since its inception more than 20 years ago. The churches of the Southwest Ecumenical Mission (SWEM) have contributed food and money to assist people who run out of food. We supply food baskets to some 40 seniors on a regular monthly basis, an provide emergency food bags to people in the western part of the city who call the cupboard when in need. Many people donate food, time and money to the SWEM food cupboard. Monetary donations are used to buy foods that are in short supply, generally proteins.
SWEM Office
350 Chili Avenue
Rochester, NY 14611
Emergency food number – 235-4491
Information – 235-4494
SWEM Senior Basket Program
The SWEM (Southwest Ecumenical Mission) Senior Basket Program, begun some 20 years ago by 10 or 12 Southwest Churches, feeds 40 needy seniors in our area with a monthly food delivery from the SWEM Food Cupboard. The Cupboard is supplied by donations from area churches, who also supply the volunteer Friday packers and Saturday drivers who deliver the bags directly to the seniors' homes.
SWEM Office
350 Chili Avenue
Rochester, NY 14611
Emergency food number – 235-4491
Information – 235-4494