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Story submitted by Donna Barr, Project NEEDS Executive Director Project: NEEDS, St. Paul’s UMC works to alleviate hunger in our local community, as a safety net for those who are vulnerable and underserved. We have been offering food and necessities to the community for 35 years. On our Tuesday night hot meal service, we provide a […]
Watch to see how Anaheim UMC’s Neighbors Pantry has learned, grown, and adapted to meet the needs of their community.
Submitted by Rev. Lee Carlile For more than three decades, First United Methodist Church of Redondo Beach (FUMCRB) has been serving its neighbors through a food ministry known as Shared Bread. Begun as a community outreach program on November 11, 1992, the ministry has since provided more than 150,000 home-cooked meals to guests in need. […]
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by Rev. Marlene Urban-Funk, Cal-Pac Camp & Retreats One year ago today the town of Wrightwood was evacuated in urgency with the Bridge Fire moving in at an unprecedented speed. Camp Wrightwood has been a fixture in the small mountain town of Wrightwood since 1948. For generations this sacred space has served as a home […]
by Monalisa S. Tu’itahi, Interim Immigration Ministries Coordinator This past week, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration, allowing immigration agents to resume “roving patrols” in Los Angeles. These patrols give federal immigration authorities broader discretion to stop and question individuals without prior suspicion. For immigrant communities—especially families who already live with […]
This has to stop. Violence is never the answer. One of our basic commands and guides for living in community is “Thou shall not murder.” Instead, We shall talk.We shall be respectful as we listen to each other.We shall love even our “enemies.”We shall create communities of peace and justice where all can thrive and […]
Submitted by Susan Naslund, Director of Good Shepherd Ministry Center Hunger Awareness Month – September 2025 Almost eight years ago, the former First United Methodist Church of El Cajon was merged with Foothills United Methodist Church in El Cajon to create the Good Shepherd Ministry Center (the “GSMC”) where church members could have a place […]
Submitted by Pastor Ivan Sevillano lead pastor at Heritage UMC Pastor Ivan Sevillano, lead pastor at Heritage UMC (formerly Bowen & Wesley UMC), says every week brings the joy of seeing neighbors gather around food and faith. At Heritage UMC, the church’s food programs serve more than four hundred households, providing nourishment not just for […]
Get a peek into Normal Height’s congregation and how a food ministry contributes to their flourishing community.
