St. Zita Disaster Relief and Recovery

10/14/2026

Help us fill the trailer!

Thank you to FOX54 News Huntsville for helping spread the news about our donation drive. Thank you to Toomer's for Tuscaloosa for letting us know about the need in and and connecting us to First Assembly of God Church who will distribute the items we have collected.

Donations can be dropped off at 213 Dove Hollow Dr, Meridianville before 7pm tomorrow (Wednesday) evening.

Items include: hard tine rakes, shovels, contractor bags, work gloves, individually wrapped snacks, Gatorade, first aide kits, bandaids, antibiotic cream.

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St. Zita Disaster Recovery is planning to head to Brewton this Thur...

10/13/2026

Anyone in the Birmingham area that wants to donate? Here is your chance. Toomer's for Tuscaloosa will be collecting supplies. Help them fill the truck!

10/12/2026

Good Evening!
We have gotten word about supplies needed in south Alabama. Therefore, we have decided to activate. We will be leaving early Thursday morning to take supplies to First Assembly of God Church in Brewton, Alabama. God leads the path and we are to be His hands and feet when needed. We didn't think we were needed, but God had other plans for us. Please keep us in prayer as we travel.

If you feel moved to donate supplies, they can be dropped off BEFORE 7 pm on Wednesday, at 213 Dove Hollow Drive, Meridianville. We only have two days so we won't be doing a massive supply drive like usual. You may however, and we would appreciate it, if you would share this information with your family, friends and any groups you are involved in.

Items needed: Hard Tine Leaf Rakes, Loppers, Contractor bags, Work Gloves, Individually wrapped snacks, Sports drinks like Gatorade, Insect repellant like OFF, Bins with tops, Utility Knives, First Aid Kits, Band-Aids, Antibiotic cream

08/27/2026

We just had a table this past weekend at the St. Joseph -Huntsville Ministry Fair. We had several sign ups. If your church has a fair and would allow us to set up a table, please let us know. If your group or organization would like us to come talk about what we do, let us know. The more people that know about us, the more people we can help.

07/03/2026

Come join us at St. Joseph’s Ministry Fair. If your church or organization has a ministry fair, volunteer fair, or would like for us to come speak at a meeting and share what we do. Please contact us! We would love to participate.

Mark your calendars for Saturday and Sunday August 22nd and 23rd after each Mass!

Upcoming Ministry Fair

St. Joseph Catholic Church Ministry Fair is scheduled the weekend of August 22–23, 2026 in the gym.

Location: Holy Family School Gym

This year's theme is Harvest Time at St. Joseph: Rooted, Growing, and Serving — and we'd love for you to step into the harvest with us.

Come explore more than 20+ ministries across the five areas:

1. Liturgy & Worship

2. Faith Formation

3. Fellowship and Parish Life

4. Outreach & Services

5. National Organizations

Meet the people behind each ministry, ask questions, enjoy refreshments, and sign up on the spot for the ministry that speak to you.

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED

Whether you've been part of our parish for years or are just getting connected, there is a place for you! If you have not had an opportunity to submit your registration to become a member of St. Joseph Parish, please stop by the Welcome Table at the Ministry Fair. Registration forms will be available.

Rooted in faith, growing together in the Body of Christ, and serving Him and our community as one family.

All are welcome — we can't wait to see you there!

August 22-23, 2026

06/08/2026

Please comment here if you know individuals or communities that have homes that have been flooded, in the Madison or Jackson Counties. We would like to help.

05/11/2026

Leaving is always hard. We always want to do more but, we know we have done what we could. With your help, we have touched the lives of others.

Saturday after arriving in Purvis, Mississippi we dropped off all of our supplies at the Lamar County Fire Services (EMS). On Sunday after worshipping with the St. Fabian Catholic Church of Hattiesburg, Mississippi community we headed to Harbor Freight, Home Depot and Walmart to collect more supplies. After a picnic lunch we drove into the areas of destruction. We handed out snacks, cold water (it was 83 degrees with full sun), and supplies to residents who were trying to salvage all they could from their home.

We spoke with 3 ladies that did not need anything but directed us to a neighbor who had just undergone surgery for a cancerous tumor in his lung. His mother lives with him and she has dementia. We took him some food and water. Samaritan's Purse was at work with their big equipment clearing huge trees in his yard that had fallen during the storm. We asked them if they needed anything. They said,”We are good, just love on the homeowner.” That’s what it is all about. Working together to help those in need.

We talked with a gentleman who was awakened from sleep when his alarm went off. He went outside to see what was happening and saw insulation swirling in the air. He jumped in his bathtub and with in seconds half of his roof was gone.

Then there was the mother and teenage son who literally downed a bottle of water we gave them. They said they could save one bed and were looking for whatever else they could find. The insulation was bothering them so we gave them masks. She said this wasn’t the way she had planned to spend Mother’s Day.

Today before leaving for home we took what supplies we had left and dropped them off at Purvis High School where the United Cajun Navy will distribute them. We talked with the Principle and the Librarian who were heading up the effort. The football and baseball teams were unloading the supplies people were bringing in.

Real people in a disaster. Just going through life and then disaster hits. It could have been any one of us. That is why we do what we do. And we can do this …..because of each of you through prayer and donations.

If you would like to continue to support us, checks can be made to Saint Joseph Catholic Church-Huntsville, Al please write disaster relief in the memo. They can be mailed or dropped off at the church at 2300 Beasley Av HSV, AL 35816. Or to 213 Dove Hollow Drive Meridianville, AL 35759.

We thank you for your ongoing support.

05/09/2026

We are heading out this morning with supplies in tow. We are partnering with Lamar County Fire Services to help get our supplies into the hands of people who need them. Your donations are helping us take totes, snacks, rakes, shovels, contractor bags, work gloves, crowbars and sledge hammers to families in Purvis, Mississippi who need them after the tornadoes.

05/07/2026

Following the tornadoes yesterday, St. Zita Disaster Relief and Recovery is activating to Purvis, Mississippi. Tomorrow is the only day we will be collecting supplies at 213 Dove Hollow Drive, Meridianville, AL 35759. Leave on porch. Monetary donations can be mailed there as well. Monetary donations can also be dropped off or mailed to St. Joseph Church-2300 Beasley Av Huntsville 35816. Make checks out to the church. PLEASE put Disaster Relief in memo.

Needed items:
Individually wrapped snacks-no chips
Contractor Garbage bags
Work gloves
Hard tine rakes, metal tine leaf rakes
Shovels
Sharpies
Duct tape, painters tape
Tarps
Face masks, work goggles
Hand demo tools, wire cutters, utility knife Headlamps with batteries, flash lights with batteries

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05/01/2026

This is a great video to explain what VOAD is and does. Please share with other organizations that work in disasters.