This ministry paints and does small home repair for needy individuals and families who are referred by Catholic Charities and by the St. Raymond Care Ministries Coordinator. The ministry currently has over 30 team members from 15 to 75 years old. The ministry’s major focus is the annual fall Northwest Suburban Paint-a-thon Project. The St. Raymond team is one of approximately 30 community service teams. In September 2007, the St. Raymond team provided approximately 150 hours of volunteer time to plan, coordinate, prepare, fix and paint the house of a 75-year-old widow in Mt. Prospect. In September 2006, the team painted the houses of two St. Raymond parishioners, putting in about 225 hours of volunteer time. The ministry team is available to do small home repair and improvement jobs for parishioners over the course of the year. Volunteers for this ministry are always welcome.