Outreach and Mission Projects

FUMC's Food Pantry - This project provides food for those who come to the church hungry and those with hungry families at home.  Boxes of food items or an individual Snack Pack are given to those in need.  You may bring food items at any time and place them in the bin at the kitchen door.  (See list of suggested items in box.  Items with a *star are especially needed.)

Do not bring: staples (such as sugar, flour, cornmeal, spices), perishables, frozen foods, dated items such as chips, bread, etc.  Check the shelf life on all items.  

The Community Food Pantry:   FUMC is asked to bring  dried beans and canned collard greens.  Bring these items to the bins beside the drink machine anytime during the month.  They are taken to the Pantry for distribution.

Annual Canned Food Drive - The youth of the church participate with other youth groups in the Canned Food Drive for the Community Food Pantry.  Members of many churches provide food and the youth of the community collect and deliver it to the Pantry. 

The Shoebox Ministry provides boxes of toiletries, small toys and items of inspiration for adults and children.  The boxes are distributed by the Community Food Pantry to those who come for food. If you or your group would like to help with this project, contact Michelle Street.

Habitat for Humanity - FUMC supports Habitat financially each month, and many church members are actively involved in the program.  In addition members assist each year with the Santa House with proceeds going to Habitat.

Greenwood Interfaith Ministries Community Kitchen - The church provides support for this new ministry.  The project feeds homeless and indigent persons in downtown Greenwood.  Teams from the church serve on the 4th Thursday of each month. To volunteer to serve  contact the church office.

Apportionments (Fair Share Askings) - The Apportionments of the Mississippi Conference go to support many important outreach ministries and projects of the church, including institutions, the Choctaw Indian Mission, the Children's Home, and hospital programs.

Group Projects - Several classes and groups in the church regularly support and visit local nursing homes and institutions like Golden Age, Beacon Harbor and Indywood.

The Advance - These are Global missions chosen by the General Board of Ministries and assigned a number. 100% of all funds given to that Advance number go directly to that project. Classes, churches, individuals and groups can give to The Advance.  A list of projects is available in the church office or at www.gbgm-umc.org./give/advance.