Grace Meal
For over 25 years
First UMC has opened its doors to the hungry.
Every
Monday at noon, volunteers gather to serve between 275 and
350 meals. Many volunteers are needed for preparing, serving, and cleaning up. If you are interested in serving
in this vital ministry, call (505.243.5646) or email (put "Grace Meal" in the subject line) the
church office.
Project Angel Tree
Project Angel Tree is a prison based program in which First UMC has
participated in for several years. This ministry provides an
opportunity for the children of incarcerated parents to receive
Christmas gifts. For more information, call 1.800.55.ANGEL or visit angeltree.org/site_hmpg.asp.
LOVE INC (In the Name of Christ) of South Albuquerque
We are partners with many churches in the South Albuquerque area that provide help for the homeless and needy through Love INC, a clearinghouse for
requests that normally cannot be met by a single local church. These requests
may be for furniture, baby layettes, help with transportation to
physicians, etc. By transferring the request to the clearinghouse, the
person’s need has a better chance of being filled from one or more of
the partner churches. For more information, call Carol Kaemper at 505 259 2919. Volunteers are needed to help at the LOVE INC Clearinghouse.
Food Pantry
We work to keep local food pantries stocked so that nonperishable
items
can be provided to those in need. “Food Drive Sunday” is the
first
Sunday of each month. Food items brought to the church are
taken to
various agencies for distribution. For more information, call (505.243.5646) or email the church office.