Social Action Committee
Vision Statement
The Social Action ministry of CTK Parish responds to God’s invitation to live the gospel through our commitment to “Love one another, as I have loved you” (John 13:34). We recognize Gods eternal presence and our responsibility to care for our most vulnerable brothers and sisters through our charitable works and advocating for social justice in order to effectchange within and beyond our parish walls.
What Do We Do?
1. Collect sandwiches monthly for ImmaCare.
2. Collect coffee and sugar monthly for The House of Bread (done by Faith Formation Confirmation Class).
3. Organize drives for various items such as food, snacks and school supplies.
4. Prepare and serve meals monthly at
ImmaCare, Inc. from October through May.
5. Prepare, cook and deliver a meal monthly for Mercy Housing & Shelter. (Done by the Women’s Club)
6. Provide transportation weekly to Mass for a visually handicapped parishioner.
7. Sponsor the Angel Tree to collect Christmas gift cards and gifts for numerous organizations.
8. Make 750 Care Bags for the homeless and 150 bags for trafficking victims per year.
9. Participate in activities related to human trafficking, such as monthly prayer groups and the Care and Prayer Group of The Underground NE to help & pray for victims.
10. Oversee and fund our parish health clinic, Centro Medico la Amistad in Honduras.
11. Provide opportunities for prayer, fasting and almsgiving during Lent, such as Lenten Giving Cards, CRS Rice Bowl Collection, Bunnies for Hunnies.
12. Participate in GHIAA (Greater Hartford Interfaith Action Alliance) to organize and advocate for justice.
13. Donate money to organizations we support.
14. Help Wethersfield families in need as identified by the Town of the Social Worker.
15. Work relationship building with St. Augustine Church in Hartford to help break down racial and cultural barrier.
Upcoming Community Events
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
World Day Against Human Trafficking is observed every year on July 30 and this year’s theme is: “Human trafficking is Organized Crime – End the Exploitation”. Human trafficking is modern slavery that happens in both our local communities and to our brothers and sisters around the world. Men, women and children are kidnapped or coerced into labor or sexual exploitation. Human trafficking continues to be a global threat driven by organized crime. More and more victims are being trafficked every year, across greater distances, with greater violence, for longer periods of time and for greater profit. From 2020 to 2023, there were more than 200,000 detected victims globally, which is just the tip of the iceberg. The actual number of unreported cases is believed to be significantly higher. Ensuring justice for survivors requires holding perpetrators accountable and providing a victim-centred approach to protection, support and access to justice.(https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/endht/index.html )
The Human Trafficking Task Force of The Archdiocese of Hartford would like to invite you to a Holy Hour for the End of Human Trafficking on July 30, 2025. “Please join us in prayer and Eucharistic Adoration on World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.” This event will take place on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 7:00 PM at. St. Ann Church, 501 Naugatuck Avenue, Milford.
Additional Links:
List of Contacts for Projects we Support
2022 Honduras Clinic Annual Report
2023 Honduras Clinic Annual Report