Social Ministry Interests in Local Efforts (SMILES) Fund 
The SMILES Fund provides money to directly aid those living on the margins. This fund helps to cover the costs of funerals and can even pay utility bills for those who come to the parish seeking assistance. Donations are collected either online using WeShare or through a monthly envelope.  

Parish Food Pantry
Our parish food pantry provides staple food items to the less fortunate in our local community. We appreciate donations of quality canned goods, shelf stable proteins, dried pastas, etc. Gift cards for local grocery stores are also accepted. Food donations can be left in the basket near the front door of the parish and gift card donations can be left with the office. (List of needed food)

Angel Tree 
Each Advent Season, Blessed Sacrament partners with ForKids to provide Christmas presents for children in need.  ForKids is a local nonprofit that aims to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty in families and children through housing, education, and critical services. 

Casserole Program
Help the hungry in Norfolk! We provide aluminum pans with lids and three different recipes.  You cook the meal at home, freeze, and place it in the freezer at church monthly or quarterly.  The frozen meals are then transported to St. Mary’s Basilica or Holy Trinity, feeding over 300 Norfolk residents' dinner four nights a week throughout the year. (Casserole Recipes)

Mary’s Joy
This group has a special devotion to new mothers and infants in need. They prepare “Baby Showers in a Bag” for pregnant mothers and “Blessing Boxes” for those experiencing homelessness. They have no required meetings, only occasional invitations to sort and joyfully wrap gifts for presentation.  

Migrant Ministry
Our parish collects clothing, shoes, hygiene products and other comfort items and makes monthly deliveries to migrant farm camps on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. 

Centennial Community Garden
The parish is looking to grow the ministry that plants, waters, maintains, and harvests seasonal vegetables in our raised beds.  All vegetables go to our local food pantries. Gardening tools are provided by the parish. 

To get involved in one of these ministries, please contact the Parish Office to receive the appropriate contact information.