Service & Outreach

This outreach program pairs a St. Robert’s family with a needy family from Grand Rapids for Thanksgiving and/or Christmas.  Parishioners supply the ingredients for a…

Our goal is to assist families at the time of the death of a family member.  There are different levels of involvement in this most…

Blood Drives are paused during our construction and renovation. We are hopeful to offer this ministry again in January 2026! For online appointments Versiti Blood – 616-774-2300…

Our goal is to be sure that our homebound parish members and those that may be temporarily homebound following a hospital stay are brought communion…

Did you know that St. Robert’s supports a free meal for around 150 people the first Friday of each month downtown at Degage Ministries?  Volunteers…

For Incarcerated Teens This is a ministry to teens detained in the Kent County correctional facility.  A monthly birthday party with cake, ice-cream, gifts and…

People in our churches are suffering from loss of employment, so we are walking alongside them in a Christ-like way. Stewardship of God's resources -…

One can of tuna and you’ve helped!  Help make a difference for our hungry in Grand Rapids. We support two local food pantries: The Other…

We seek to comfort families of our parish in their time of need by providing a luncheon for their guests after a funeral.  This is…

Habitat for Humanity is an international organization that is committed to building decent, affordable, quality housing for families in need. St. Robert’s built its first…

Bishop Kevin Britt Council 8117: With over 70,000 members in Michigan and 2.0 million worldwide, the Knights of Columbus is the world’s largest Catholic family…

This is a community program providing food baskets, clothing, and toys to people in the Ada / Cascade area.  Volunteers are needed to call on…

The Renucci Hospitality House provides affordable, home-like accommodations for families whose loved ones are hospitalized at Butterworth and Blodgett hospital and Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital. …

The Respect Life Committee (RLC) is an active part of the parish community who works to promote reverence, respect, and protection for the sanctity of…

Our goal is to make sure the spiritual needs of the Catholics in the ten facilities that we provide Catholic Chaplaincy for are met. This…

An annual party for needy senior citizens from local nursing homes and senior centers from the Grand Rapids area and from St. Ann’s Parish in…

This group provides rides to Weekend Mass for those elderly who are not able to drive themselves. Contact: Sue Perry | 616.940.1868 | Email