St. Mathias Roman Catholic Church

58-15 Catalpa Avenue
Ridgewood, NY11385

Agency Contact
Brother Michael

718.821.6447 (office)

Nature and Purpose of Agency
One in our diversity, we are the faith community of Saint Matthias. Our faith is in Christ Jesus our Lord, entrusting us one to another. Our unity isthe food we share: the Eucharist and the Word. Our diversity isin the ways we share:ourhistory and cultures – ourselves! Our community is the harvest we reap from freeing the gifts of the Spirit and the talents of every seeker. Leadingby example, we welcome and embrace everyone through personal and communal prayer, Gospel witness and loving service to all who seek hope, healing and a spiritual home.

Tasks Available for Students
Food Pantry/Soup Kitchen

  • Two volunteers are needed to assist the lunch program on Fridays from 9:30 am – 12:00pm.

Tutoring

  • Volunteers are need to tutor or mentor elementary age children. There must be a minimum of 15-20 hours commitment throughout the semester. In addition, volunteers must attend a three hour child abuse workshop and pass the Diocese background check and code of conduct.

Time Requirements
See above

Student Awareness/Special Instructions
See above instructions under Tutoring

Agency Directions

Public Transportation

Take the Q31 Bus from Utopia Pky and Union Tpke station heading to Jamaica. Get off at Archer Av and Sutphin Blvd. Entrance near intersection of Sutphin Blvd and Archer Ave. Take the J train from Sutphin Blvd - Archer Av/JFK station heading to Manhattan / Chambers St. Get off at Broadway - Eastern Pkwy. Transfer. Take the L train from Broadway Junction - Eastern Parkway station heading to Manhattan / 8 Ave. Get off at Myrtle-Wyckoff Avs. Exit near intersection of Palmetto St and Wyckoff Ave. 9 min walk.

Driving Directions

Start out going SOUTH on UTOPIA PKWY toward 80TH RD. Turn RIGHT onto GRAND CENTRAL PKWY W. GRAND CENTRAL PKWY W is just past 82ND AVE. Merge onto GRAND CENTRAL PKWY W via the ramp on the LEFT toward TRIBORO BR. Take the J ROBINSON PKWY WEST exit, EXIT 13W, on the LEFT toward BROOKLYN. Merge onto JACKIE ROBINSON PKWY W. Take the FOREST PARK DR exit, EXIT 4, toward MYRTLE AVE/WOODHAVEN BLVD. Take the ramp toward MYRTLE AVE/WOODHAVEN BLVD. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto FOREST PKWY/PARK DR. Turn LEFT onto MYRTLE AVE. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto CYPRESS HILLS ST. CPRESS HILLS ST is just past 65TH ST.

Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto FRESH POND RD. FRESH POND RD is just past 70TH AVE. Take the 1st LEFT onto CATALPA AVE. Closed to vehicle traffic: Mon-Fri 7:00AM to 4:00PM. If you reach 68TH RD you've gone a little too far. Your destination is just past WOODWARD AVE. If you reach ONDERDONK AVE you've gone a little too far.

Updated 8/27/13 Vk