2017 Iowa Hunger Directory 2017 Edition | Page 520

St. Theresa Catholic School DESCRIPTION CONTACT NAME Ellen Stemler EMAIL estemler@sainttheresaiowa.org PHONE 515-277-0178 Students and educators at St. Theresa Catholic School work to alleviate hunger through educational and service-learning projects. Students and teachers work together as a grade level, as a class, and individually to serve their school, parish, and community. Saint Theresa students provide over 3000 hours of service each year. The school devotes an entire week annually to Social Justice. For example, middle school students packaged meals for the hungry at the 2015 Iowa Hunger Fight, and in 2012, the students raised over $17,000 to build a kitchen with Mary’s Meals that feeds over 500 students in Malawi. OFFICE ADDRESS 5810 Cara Carpenter Ave Des Moines, IA 50311 HOW TO HELP TYPE OF WORK Faith Based, Educational/School COUNTIES Polk Page | 519 Iowans are encouraged to contact Principal Ellen Stemler or Ms. Jane Ann Becicka for more information and to explore opportunities to work together.