LOCAL MAN GIVING

St. Paul parishioner delivers hope with grassroots outreach

By Kurt Jensen, Special to the Catholic Review

John Gilbert understood need when he was growing up. He and his family sometimes relied on donated food and clothing, often through the Salvation Army, which provided security in their lives.

As an adult, the parishioner of St. Paul in Ellicott City decided he knew just how to give back.

In 2016, the Towson University graduate, 62, found his calling when he established the St. Paul Grassroots and Cold Weather Shelter ministries. There’s also a third one called Creation Care Green Ministry, which assists environmental projects.

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