Provision of Food Provides food to help feed the poor, including hungry children, families and individuals.
Distribution of Non-Perishable Foods
Stocks a variety of foods that represent a well-balanced diet and specific foods for persons who require special diets.
Delivery Delivers non-perishable foods to any person who is home bound or unable to visit the Mission.
Referrals
Provides referral services when requested. Maintains an extensive list of other organizations and agencies who provide social services and assistance for people with special needs
Bus Tickets
Provides a one-way bus tickets to recently released inmates who have been released from the Monroe County Jail who request to relocate from Key West to another location within the continental United States.
Other services
Access to apply for Food Stamps, Temporary Cash Assistance or Medicaid.
Location/Hours
Address: see map below
5640 McDonald Avenue
Stock Island, FL
Tel: (305) 292-3013
Fax: (305) 292-3014
Open:
Monday through Friday
10:00am to 5:00pm
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St. Martin de Porres
The patron of the
Out-Reach Mission is
St. Martin de Porres - made a
Saint
by Pope John XXIII
on May 16, 1962.
He was the
first
black American Saint
and established
an orphanage,
a children’s hospital and provided medicine, clothing
and food
for the poor.
volunteers
The mission is operated by volunteers of the Key West community and by parishioners of St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church. staff/volunteers>
donations
The Mission received a generous donation from the Klaus-Murphy Foundation which funded three years of rent and utilities.
The Knights of Columbus (above)and the Catholic Daughters
of the Americas (below)are generous contributors of time and funds to the Mission.
