Mission partnership: Meeting growing needs

Since launching this summer, the partnership between St. Paul and Tapestry Farms has flourished beyond expectations. What began as monthly deliveries of culturally appropriate food and hygiene items to refugee families has grown into something deeper—a web of connection, nourishment, and human dignity. Volunteers have packed and delivered care packages to more than two dozen families from Syria, Afghanistan, Haiti, and Nicaragua, many with six to ten family members navigating unfamiliar systems and language barriers.

In November and December, responding to the increasingly urgent need in the community, St. Paul and Tapestry Farms expanded the partnership from one Tuesday delivery per month to two. The timing couldn’t be more critical. By doubling the frequency of deliveries, St. Paul volunteers helped to fill a widening gap—providing not just essential food and supplies, but also the human connection that combats the isolation so many families experience during their difficult transitions. The expanded partnership at the end of 2025 is a testament to both the growing needs in the community last year and St. Paul’s commitment to walking alongside our neighbors when they need us most.