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Jamaica Outreach Program

Since the fall of 1997, St. John the Evangelist Church in Naples, FL has been serving the poor of its sister parish, St. Pius X, in Kingston, Jamaica. St. Pius X is located in a desperately poor section of Kingston, where neighborhood residents have little hope for a better life. The St.. Pius X compound now includes an on-site food pantry, medical clinics, and job training center. These facilities are funded by donors to Jamaica Outreach Program (JOP) and make the compound a vibrant gathering place for community outreach to the poor.

Adopted by Blessed Pope John XXIII in mid-2011, St. Martin de Porres is a Parish that sits high in the mountains outside of Kingston. Since its adoption, the Parishioners here have rallied around the existing organization’s infrastructure, and sent a mission of people to build houses. We regularly collect food and clothing, and send containers full of goods to benefit these communities. For more information on the organization, visit www.jamaicaoutreach.org

Below is a video that explains some of the history of Jamaica and the JOP’s humble beginnings.