Could its mission perhaps be to share its blessings with less fortunate parishes? He broached the project to his parishioners, calling it the Adopt-A-Parish Program. He got such a generous response that it was decided to establish St. James COPA Foundation as the social apostolate arm of the parish.

The Social Apostolate Committee was put under the umbrella of the foundation and renamed Social Action Ministry. A third ministry, the Emergency Assistance Ministry was established in recognition of the fact that the country is regularly visited by natural calamities where the poorest of the poor are the most affected. Thus was born St. James COPA Foundation.

To date, COPA has extended financial assistance to over 500 poor parishes all over the country. Its Social Action Ministry has expanded to include institutions such as Alabang Hospice Foundation, Marillac Hills, Haven for Children, DVMI, Casa Miani. Its Emergency Assistance Ministry has extended relief and rehabilitation assistance to thousands of fire, typhoon and earthquake victims. COPA has also funded feeding programs for undernourished children in surrounding communities.

In 2003, five years after its founding, COPA was incorporated. It subsequently obtained accreditation as a donee institution by the Phil. Council for NGA Certification. As such, all donations to COPA are tax-deductible.