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 […]
Heritage UMC Serves More Than A Meal

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 […]
Normal Heights UMC’s Flourishing Food Ministry

Get a peek into Normal Height’s congregation and how a food ministry contributes to their flourishing community.
September is Hunger Action Month

Hunger in America is a crisis – and together, we can meet this moment. Food insecurity in America has reached its highest rate in over a decade, affecting over 47 […]
2025 JCEMT Grant Applications Now Open

The Justice and Compassion Essential Ministry Team (JCEMT) is currently accepting applications for our annual grants. We are offering three types of grants to support initiatives across the conference connection […]
2024 JCEMT Grant Applications Now Open

The Justice and Compassion Essential Ministry Team (JCEMT) is currently accepting applications for our annual grants. We are offering three types of grants to support initiatives across the conference connection […]