Service & Outreach

How this Started… St. Joseph Garden Ministry developed in response to a 2022 county-wide survey organized by Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Youngstown that indicated food insecurity as a top need in Mahoning County. St. Joseph has a significant amount of unused, tillable land and many parishioners with gardening...

Caring Neighbors The Caring Neighbors Ministry promotes a more caring parish community by providing a platform for members to become more connected to the needs of our neighbors and to express care through specific actions. To help a neighbor use the resources below Director: Alex Benyo, 330-518-7207Assistant Director: Bill Potkanowicz,...

What is Domestic Violence? Domestic violence is a serious and dangerous issue for many families. Here are the ways that it can show up in your home: Consistent patterns of some of these behaviors could indicate abuse. Animal abuse is another form of domestic violence that we need to be aware...

The Fr. Stephen Popovich Food Pantry at the IHM campus distributes food to approximately 300 families each month, usually on the 4th Friday from 12:00-4 p.m. We currently accept clients from the 44509, 44511, 44515 and 44406 zip codes. We are supported through monetary donations sent directly to the parish...

St. Joseph parishioners have had great experiences with Habitat for Humanity. You are free to volunteer on your own or with your family. You may also put a group together and do some work building or renovating a Habitat home in our community. They have jobs for people of all...

St. Joseph Parish manages a significant amount of property and buildings on our campus. David Labra, our Maintenance Director, oversees all of the projects designed to develop and maintain the portion of creation that we have been called to care for. There are many volunteer opportunities that David can get...

Join fellow parishioners in safe and effective ways to offer ministry to those who are incarcerated. St. Joseph prison ministry was developed to respond to Jesus call to accompany those in prison (see Matthew 25) and to offer parishioners an opportunity to make a positive difference in our community. We...

This IHM ministry addresses justice issues and provides opportunities for the parish to reach out and serve those in need. For more information or to get involved, contact Ron or Karen Price at 330-799-9360.

Seven Themes of Catholic Social Teaching Catholic Social Teaching is the body of doctrine developed by the Catholic Church on matters of social justice, involving issues of poverty and wealth, economics, social organization, and the role of the state. The seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching are: Free Self-Guided, Online...

The St. Vincent dePaul Society provides temporary assistance to those experiencing difficulty due to unemployment, sickness, or some other hardship. We reach out in charity, in the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul, to those experiencing some financial need or in some crisis situation in our area. Help is provided on a...