Food and Clothing Center
The food and clothing center enables the parish to reach out to people in desperate need of help, especially the hungry. The center is open Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Closed Friday.

Supper House
Supper House is a program of North End Community Ministry(NECM) and is currently served every Tuesday from 5-6:30 p.m. Supper House is a free dinner served restaurant style to anyone in the community. To volunteer or for any questions please contact the Supper House Coordinator at 616-454-1097.

Mobile Food Truck
Volunteers are needed to help distribute approximately 5,000 pounds of food to families in need the first Tuesday of the month of April to November from 4:15-5 p.m. Anyone can volunteer, but those 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

NE Christmas Store
The store gives income eligible families the opportunity to purchase toys for their children during the Christmas Season at 10% of the retail value. Volunteers are needed to staff the store during this annual three-day event during the first week of December. New toy donations are accepted throughout the year. Anyone can volunteer, but those 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Tax Program
St. Alphonsus Parish partners with other neighborhood nonprofits to provide free income tax preparation to income eligible households from mid-January to mid-April. Appointments are scheduled through 211. Volunteers are needed to help prepare tax forms, greet clients and prepare a meal for the volunteer tax preparers. Must be 18 or older to volunteer.

Blood Drive
In partnership with VERSITI, St. Alphonsus hosts five blood drives throughout the year. Anyone is welcome to attend and donate at this event.

St. Gianna’s No Cost Baby Boutique
St. Gianna’s offers a wide selection of free items and free safety classes to enhance infant and toddler care, along with in-home pregnancy counseling services, parent support groups, and other resources. St. Gianna’s is open Tuesday's from 12-3 p.m. and Thursday's from 10-1 p.m. The Boutique is located at 1400 Plainfield Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505.

His Hands Ministry (Mission Trip)
A team of volunteers from the parish work together on local service events along with Mission trips throughout the United States. There are monthly meetings in the Parish Center along with quarterly volunteer opportunities outside the Parish. Must be 18 or older to volunteer. A Soup and Chili Cook-off fundraiser is held each year to raise funds for the mission. Volunteers are needed to participate/compete by preparing their best soup or chili. Prizes are awarded to the winning participants and a silent auction is held during the event.

Back to School Program
The Back to School program is open to low-income families living on the NE side of Grand Rapids. The event held in August and provides new backpacks, school supplies, socks, and underwear to school aged children.

Thanksgiving Meal
The Thanksgiving Meal program provides a hot meal on Thanksgiving morning to area low-income, senior apartments. Volunteers are needed to help prep the day before and Thanksgiving morning to cook, assemble meals and deliver.