S.A.V.E.S. SAVES, the Saint Augustine Volunteer Emergency Services, is an ongoing Outreach Program. Would you be interested in volunteering your time or services to this worthy cause? We need someone to volunteer on Tuesdays from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM., and on Saturdays at 10:00 AM to pick-up food donations. Please call Sadie Cerda at (310) 838-2702.

DID YOU KNOW? During the month of October last year the St. Augustine Volunteer Emergency Service (SAVES) Office gave out 741 bags of food to 214 families consisting of 121 children, 85 senior citizens and 25 homeless persons? Every little bit of help can go along way. Our thanks to you our parishioners, to the Culver Palms Methodist Church who donated 240 bags of food over the last two months, to the Westside Food Bank, and to Trader Joe's who give us bread and other items daily. Many thanks to all the volunteers who come in each week to help care for God's children.

ABOUT S.A.V.E.S. o S.A.V.E.S. regularly conducts a Food Drive on the second Sunday of every month. Volunteers will collect food items at all the Masses to help feed the hungry of our Parish. Please place your food item in the barrels located at the Church doors. o S.A.V.E.S. will now be open only three days a week. Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM. Call (310) 838-2702 or (310) 838-2477 for information. o S.A.V.E.S. needs volunteers for Tuesdays from 6:30PM to 7:30 PM., and on Saturdays at 10:00 AM to pick-up food donations.Please call (310) 838-2702. o S.A.V.E.S. is once again asking for donations of NEW bed slippers, lap blankets (3'x4'), bed jackets and shawls for the elderly in convalescent homes in the Parish. Items can be brought to the SAVES office or to the Rectory. Thank you!