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FUMC Food Pantry
The First United Methodist Church (FUMC) Food Pantry was established in 1984 with the mission to provide "take-home" groceries to individuals, families, and households experiencing crisis.
The FUMC Food Pantry
re-opens at 203 Wisconsin Avenue on Wednesday, September 5! We invite you to come and visit the new operation. Volunteers assist clients with food choices, pick up bread, produce, and donations; help out in the clothing room; grocery shop at the Food Bank and work in the pantry office. Gently-used clothing and household items are welcome. Please call Kathy Sandefur at 256-9061. The food pantry at First Church
serves anywhere from 800 - 1,200 people per month. Typically, more than
half of those served are children ages 18 years and younger. Clients may
visit the pantry once every thirty days on a referral basis. Referrals
are made through the United Way First Call For Help, St. John’s
Lutheran Church, Catholic Charities, First United Methodist Church, and
other faith communities. There is never a lack of things to do at the First Church Food Pantry. Individuals wishing to volunteer can be matched up with any number of jobs that suit them - grocery packaging, hands-on service to clients, grocery shopping, office work including data entry, client registration, and a myriad of other duties. Everyone seems to benefit from the FUMC Food Pantry. New friendships are created among clients, clients and volunteers, and between volunteers. It is a blessing and a privilege to serve each other in the name of the risen Christ. If you would like to make a financial contribution to the food pantry, you may send it to: FUMC
Food Pantry If you have any questions or would like information on volunteer opportunities, contact Kathy Sandefur, Director of Outreach Ministries, by e-mail ksandefur@fumc.org or call Kathy at 256-9061.
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