Local Missions

Local Missions' Ministries

Adopt-A-Highway
Rebuilding Together
Food Drive
Furniture Donation Program
Love Fund
Mitten Tree
Ramp Building
School Supply Drive

If you are interested in learning more about Local Missions at KIUMC, please contact the church office at 410-643-5361.

Those helped: The local community

Adopt-A-Highway program allows volunteer groups to pick-up litter along non-interstate roadways as a community service.

KIUMC has adopted a stretch of highway from the corner of Hwy 18 and Dominion in Chester extending one mile east.

Hands on Opportunities:
Pick up trash

Those helped: Local families in need of major home repairs

Rebuilding Together selects several area homes in need of repair every year in our local community. Area churches then adopt homes and volunteers spend one Saturday in April fixing up the residences. Most of the materials are donated and a majority of the work is done by volunteers.

KIUMC works on families homes, doing general carpentry, plumbing, painting, cleaning, laying carpet, and many other tasks. There is something for every skill level, even the unskilled!

Hand on Opportunities:
Help with home repairs, all skill levels are desired

Those helped: Local people in need of food

The food drive is held the first Sunday of each month. Non perishable food items are collected and delivered to Living Waters Food Bank. The “Special” of the month include peanut butter and jelly, spaghetti and sauce etc.

Hands on Opportunities:
Donate food
Volunteer at Living Waters Food Bank

Those helped: Local families in need

Due to an overwhelming need for furniture, used home furnishings are collected and distributed to families in need of such items.

Hands on Opportunities:
Donate home furnishings
Use of pick up truck
Pick up and deliver furniture

Those helped: Local residents facing financial hardships

The Love Fund is a resource available to local residents and church members that are facing tough times financially. The fund is designed to help individuals or families by paying a bill for an essential service that they currently are unable to pay.

Contact:
Church Office 410-643-5361

Those helped: Local school age children

At the beginning of the fall season, a tree is displayed on which to hang hats, mittens, gloves, and scarves. At the end of the collection period, these winter items are given to elementary school guidance counselors to be distributed to children in need of these winter items. Winter coat donations are also accepted.

Hands on Opportunities:
Donate winter clothing items
Deliver clothing to local schools

Those helped: Local residents who require a ramp to enter their residence

Ramp building projects are headed by Steve Walters. They determine the ramp configurations, materials and labor. A team of skilled and unskilled laborers is then compiled to build the ramp.

Hands on Opportunities:
Ramp building, skilled and unskilled laborers
Project coordinators

Those helped: Local children in need

At the beginning of each school year, hundreds of school supplies are collected and donated to area elementary schools. Items include scissors, glue, notebook paper, folders, back packs, and pencils etc. Guidance counselors distribute the items to needy children.

Hands on Opportunities:
Donate school supplies
Deliver school supplies to area schools