Welcome
Open Door Clinic at
St. Wilfrid's Church
83 North Dudley Street, Camden, New Jersey 08105
Volunteers monthly provide free health screenings, food, clothing, and hope to the needy of East Camden at St Wilifrid's Church!
What we've been doing
What we've been doing
What we've been doing
On Our Last Events:
- Life has changed; due to the Coronavirus. We don't want to transmit or receive the virus from our patrons.
- Since March 21, 2020, we distributed foodbags weekly to the needy of East Camden.
- Beginning March 21, 2020, we distributed 4,819 foodbags our first year 2020.
- In 2021, we have distributed 5,038 foodbags
- Thru April 15, 2023, we have built and distributed 13, 960 foodbags from the all volunteer NOBODY GETS PAID Open Door Clinic.
- The Open Door Clinic was subject of a feature on CBS 3 news. Enjoy
- Again this year, our Matching Grant program was successful raising funds to heat and repair the building. Donations accepted at Grace Church Haddonfield memo "St Wilfrid's". See the donation instructions below. Thank you
- We distribute 115 fans and used air conditioners in summer
- We distribute hundreds of coats, jackets scarfs, gloves and hats in winter
- We distribute thousands of diapers and baby wipes
- We distributed 53 new fans and 5 slightly
used window air conditioners in 2021.
- We distribute 115 back packs with school supplies in August for September.
- We distribute care, kindness, respect and love.
- We distribute peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
- Thanks to those who make the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
- Check out what the Philadelphia Inquirer wrote about us:
https://www.inquirer.com/sports/open-door-clinic-at-st-wilfrids-helping-camden-residents-20210506.html - The single need is food and baby wipes.
- The all volunteer, nobody gets paid, all product donated by volunteer food drive and supply continues..
- At our Christmas Celebration, where we give parents toys for their children we distributed 315 gift bags each containing 2 to 3 gifts in 2021 Thanks to all who contributed.
- It is always the poor who are ignored.
- We will attempt to feed the poor, non English speaking and undocumented as long as we have the food.
- We man the side door with volunteers to reduce possible exposing and exposure.
- It seems so long ago that Green and Clean Remediation of Burlington Co. remediated all the dirt and mold from the clinic area; we're all clean now.
- And it seems like a long time ago that our nurses were screening the patrons. This will pass.
- Thanks to those who donate food to our food bin at the PATCO side of the Grace Church Parish House.
- Many thanks to the people making sandwiches that we distribute
- Thank you to those who matched contributions during our Matching Grant Program which ended Oct 28 thank you all
- Thanks to those who carefully made sandwiches for us to distribute.
- Thank you Bread man for collecting Pepperidge Farm bread for distribution who donated 200 loaves of bread this week
- Thank you to the pastry lady who picks up extra pastry and delivers them to us, and others in need.
- Thank you Panera and Dulce for baked goods for distribution
- Since October 2011, the clinic has provided 3,400 documented health screenings.
- Sadly, we had a report that homeless Tony has passed. Tony lived on the open porch of the parish house for many years, and in January after it was torn down, he moved to the 27th Street area. Sadly, sadly, we will miss Tony.
- (John 14:2) In My Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. Tony is now living in a mansion; thanks.
Last update 04-2023
What We Need
What we've been doing
What we've been doing
- We are now hoping to have food available at 4 time our normal rate.
- We need baby wipes all the time and food items either canned with zip tops or tear open pouches; a drop off location is available on the PATCO side of the Parish Hall at Grace Church.
- Our basis food bags consists of:
4 cups of rice, 2 cups of dried beans, small
jar of peanut butter, dried pasta, sauce,
tuna, soup and canned vegetables, bread, and extras as they exist
- Food and basic needs donations - Thank you to Wawa and Panera Bread who continue to be generous but has been cut back.. Many thanks to Dulce in Collingswood, who have "stepped up" to meet our need.
- We appreciate the support of small bills and gift cards to buy the food we distribute. Gift cards are great support.
- Contributions can be made as follows: mail checks to Grace Church Haddonfield,
19 Kings Highway East, Haddonfield NJ 08033 MEMO: Open Door Clinic
or thru the Grace website:
Giving at Grace: Outreach Ministries-St Wilfrid's
We always need Spanish-to-English translators.
- Our e-mail address is: opendoorclinicnj@aol.com.
- Pray for the church: St. Wilfrid's, its strengthening.
- Pray that we can continue and meet the need for additional food.
- God's supply is keeping us going with food and soaps, and toothpaste to distribute.
- Pray for us for wisdom in the use of our resources as we move forward.
- Thanks to all who donated to our Matching Grant Program. The heat will be on as we move forward in trying to serve during the pandemic.
- Thank you to the Mighty Daisies of Troop 30163 for your food drive
- Thank you Cub Scout Pack 106 for your food drive again in 2021.
- Thank you Bishop Eustace Boys and Girls Cross Country for you food drive again in 2021.
- Thank you Leo's and HMHS Honor Society for your food collection, and service preparing diapers and rice to be divided
- Thank you St Joes Prep Rowing team for your labor cleaning out the back room
- Thank you Rose and Danelle for you work collecting toys and preparing for our Christmas Toy give-away
Your donation will help
Our Next Open Door Clinic Session
Our Next Open Door Clinic Session
We are an all-volunteer effort with no state, federal, or reimbursement funding. Any donation you can provide will go straight to those who need our help.
We also need funds to keep the heat on this winter and to repair our roof.
Make donations to St. Wilfrid's through
GRACE Episcopal Church.
Click the hearts-in-hands photo that has a link to their on-line d form, and pick "St. Wilfrid's" from the drop-down menu, or
send us a check
adding a note in the memo line directing your contribution to
"St. Wilfrid's Open Door Clinic" that will assure your gift finds us.
Our Next Open Door Clinic Session
Our Next Open Door Clinic Session
Our Next Open Door Clinic Session
- The Next Open Door session for food distribution is Saturday,January 8 2022, 9:15 AM to 11:00 PM, or maybe a little earlier. .
- We are exploring social media. Some have found out about our mission on Facebook.
- Love the Lord with all your heart, and love your neighbor as yourself(Luke 10:27).
Thanks!
- People are amazed that God's 10 year ALL Volunteer Open Door Clinic has lasted this long. It is God's grace alone.
- The clinic remains open because of the support of Grace Church Haddonfield and 1st Presbyterian Church Haddonfield, and our volunteers.
- Thanks to Lourdes Institute for Wholistic Studies for the many gift cards.
- Stephanie's thesis on the history of St. Wilfrid's and Camden is available on the Dukespace link: http://dukespace.lib.duke.edu/dspace use the blue search box and enter Camden, or St. Wilfrids or Stephanie Fanjul : it is fascinating.
- Thanks to Penn Medicine Cares for their financial support.
- Thanks to Comcast Cares for their support.
- Thanks to Phillies Charities, WaWa, and Panera Bread, Dulce for their support and donations.
- Thank you for the bread and pastries man and ladies.
- We need your prayers.
- thanks for Craig, Lisa, Caroline and Sara...and Paul. Ana and Rose
- thanks for the physician and nurses
- In January 2021 we assisted 1,210 adults and 843 children.
- Thank you to those who contributed coats this winter: well over 600 coats distributed, along with hundreds on gloves, hats and scarves: thank you.
- We need helpers with social work and translators.
- We received many new and good quality clothing from Grace Church-thank you.
- Thank you to Panera Bread, WaWa and Dulce in Collingswood, and Uptown Bakeries.: thank you.
- We will need additional nursing assistance when the medical reopens.
- We have had many new volunteers. Please be patient as we find the right niche for everyone.
- Thank you nurses; thanks.
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