The Ministry of Compassion outreach center at St. Anne Catholic Church in Broken Arrow has a new partner as it continues serving people who need emergency assistance in the Broken Arrow and Coweta areas. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Tulsa is working with the parish and volunteers of the Ministry of Compassion outreach center located at St. Anne Catholic Church, 301 South 9^th Street (Lynn Lane).

Ministry of Compassion offers food and nutrition assistance, limited financial assistance for overdue rent, utility cutoffs, and prescription vouchers on a case-by-case basis. Referrals are made to other nearby helping organizations that have expertise and services not offered by this center. The hours of operation are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and the 1^st and 3^rd Saturdays of each month from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Rev. Gary Kastl is pastor of Saint Anne Catholic Church. Rev. Dcn. Kevin M. Sartorius is Executive Director of Catholic Charities. For more information about the Ministry of Compassion center and services, please call 918-258-5276.