Service. Charity. Compassion.
“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” 1 Peter 4:10
St. Joseph School and its students are always looking for ways to help serve others both inside and outside the school. Throughout the year, St. Joseph students participate in several service activities and fundraisers focused on helping others and the community.
Some of the organizations our school community has supported include:
- Advocate Children’s Hospital
- Advocate Good Samaritan NICU
- Catholic Charities Giving Tree
- Diocese of Joliet “Move Your Feet”
- Downtown Downers Grove Christmas Tree
- Downers Grove Police and Fire Departments
- DuPage Pads
- Feed My Starving Children
- Guardian Angel Home
- Heather’s House, Aid for Women
- Hope For the Day
- Jared Box Project
- Make-A-Wish Illinois
- Misericordia Heart of Mercy
- Money For Medics
- Oceana Foundation
- Operation Support Our Troops
- Scholastic Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drive
- St. Baldrick’s Foundation
- St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
- Students Rebuild Ocean Challenge
- Watts of Love
- West Suburban Humane Society
- World Wildlife Foundation