DENOMINATIONAL
United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)
Responds to national and international disasters including hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, famine, refugee situations — special giving supports this mission.
Florida United Methodist Children's Home (FUMCH)
Provides care to children in crisis with residential care, counseling, foster care, and adoption services — giving on 5th Sundays supports FMUCH.
IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Food Pantry - Feeding the needy, supporting First United Methodist Church, Palmetto, and Manatee Baptist Church, 15th Street East, Bradenton. Our church family supports this mission with non-perishable food and monetary donations.
WITH OTHER LOCAL GROUPS
Solve Maternity Homes
- Faith based, cost-free maternity, housing and support for at-risk women during and after pregnancy.
Manatee Elementary School - Supporting the school with classroom volunteers, Pack-A-Sack, meeting needs as they arise.
OUR UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
Blood Drive is held quarterly.
"Purses with a Purpose" are assembled and given to Turning Points and community groups that support homeless women.
Lap blankets for shut-in's and baby covers, created by the Crocheted Hearts and shared with the community.