Our Patron Saint: King St. Louis IX	Our Founder: Rev. Robert Armstrong

Rev. Robert Armstrong had a dream of serving the poor and disadvantaged in East Toledo. Rev. Armstrong's dream was realized in January of 1981, when he, St. Louis parishioners, and a handful of willing volunteers opened their doors and their hearts to those in need. Beginnings were meager. The guests were served soup, bread, drink, and maybe a treat once in a while. From humble beginnings, this St. Louis ministry has grown into a multi service social service agency.

Helping Hands of St. Louis is dedicated to serving God's people by providing a hot nutritious meal and a compassionate ear to all who come to us in need. Through our ministry of hospitality, we strive to acknowledge the dignity of each person; to foster an atmosphere of courtesy and fellowship: and to provide support in times of material or spiritual need.

Helping Hands of St. Louis serves approximately 81,000 on-site meals on an annual basis. The soup kitchen, however, is only one piece of the outreach program. The Assisi Project was begun in the late 1980's in order to broaden our outreach efforts. The Assisi Project distributes approximately 2,000 bags of groceries and 700 hygiene kits each year.

• Director: Paul Cook
• Social Services/Meal and Volunteer Coordinator: Vanessa Garrett
• Administrative Assistant: Sue Shrewsbery

Board Chair:

• Rodney Schuster

Board President:

• Rev. Jeff McBeth

Ex-Officio:

• Paul Cook
• Tom Radwanski

Members:

• Harold Black
• Artis Dardenne
• Hank Kolb
• Bill Lochotzki
• Tim Martin
• Jeff Merren
• Sr. Jeremias Stinson
  
• Sr. Grace Ellen Urban