The St. Jude Community is committed to being a good shepherd in the community. There are several charities that we support through the donations of our church members. A list of these supported organizations and their mission follows:
Fishes and Loaves Food Pantry: This organization of churches in our area provides food boxes of varied menu items, food staples, and canned meats to families in need of assistance. Each family is allowed two visits per month. ( http://www.fishesandloavescashiers.org/home.html )
Highlands-Cashiers Hospice: The purpose of the Highlands-Cashiers Hospice is to help patients and families face end-of-life issues with as much care and compassion as any other milestone in life, so they can enjoy the best quality of life possible.
( https://missionhealth.org/services-treatments/hospice/ )
Literacy Council: It is a cooperative enrichment program with Blue Ridge School. The program, known as Mix-It-Up frees teachers to work individually with students who need extra help. It also teams with the Dolly Parton Imagination Library to provide a free hard back book to young children below the age of 5 and provides tips to parents, as well as storytelling. ( http://www.cashiersliteracycouncil.org/ )
Special Outreach Fund: This purpose of this fund is to address other local needs for families and organizations that request the support of St. Jude and its parishioners.
Blue Ridge Free Dental Clinic: This clinic operates with the donated services of 12 dentists and serves over 700 patients annually. The patients are provided with free dental services and receive free dental kits and education of proper dental care. ( http://www.brfdc.org/ )
Community Care Clinic: This clinic provides free primary health care and medicine to low income and uninsured patients from Cashiers and Highlands. The clinic also offers diabetic management, education, and a behavioral health specialist to the patients. It has been operational since 2005.
( https://highlandscashiersclinic.org/ )
Cashiers Cares: The goal of Cashiers Cares is to highlight the non-profit organizations that support our community, by bringing them to the attention of the community. Funds raised are distributed to each of these non-profit groups. It has been operational since 2008. ( http://cashierscares.org/ )