South District Women Gather in Julian for a Day of Prayer and Renewal

Submission by Rev. Kristie Grimaud On September 20, thirty women from across the South District came together in Julian for a Women’s Day of Prayer and Meditation led by Rev. […]
Kardia UMC Packs Sack Lunches with Love

Story submitted by Kardia UMC Community Kardia UMC started a sack lunch ministry in the midst of the pandemic. The outreach team figured out how to serve people during the […]
Backcountry Blessings: Food, Fellowship, and Julian Pie

Story submitted by Community UMC of Julian Julian sits high in the Cuyamaca Mountains, a town best known for its apple pies, star-filled skies, and gold rush history. Visitors come […]
Aldersgate UMC Marks 15 Years of Sunday Supper

Story submitted by Ann DiPlacito, co-chair of Missions & Outreach Committee Sunday Supper Aldersgate United Methodist Church 15 Years of Loving and Feeding Our Neighbors Founded in 2010 by St. […]
580 Café: Feeding community through meals and ministry

By Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Director of Communications “This is what it is to be an unconditional community member, we are supposed to take care of each other.” Students at the […]
Orange County Mission Areas Rise Against Hunger

Watch above to see how five churches came together with 200 volunteers to pack 40,000 meals.
Project NEEDS: Feeding the Vulnerable

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 […]
Neighbors Pantry at Anaheim UMC: Hunger Action Month

Watch to see how Anaheim UMC’s Neighbors Pantry has learned, grown, and adapted to meet the needs of their community.
Shared Bread: Serving Hope Since 1992

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 […]
GSMC Builds Community Through Food

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 […]