Outreach
St. John's UMC Food Pantry serves 140-150 families each Thursday. As a client-choice pantry, clients can shop for nonperishables, fresh produce, frozen meat, and bread. We pick up food donations from area grocery stores and food establishments on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Everyone is welcome to receive assistance on Thursdays 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm. *Clients must live in Monmouth or Ocean County, New Jersey, to receive food assistance
Register:
Open every Thursday evening, 5:30 - 7:00 pm. We are located in the back parking lot of St. John's UMC. To register, come between 5:30 - 7:00 pm on a Thursday, and a volunteer will assist you. Clients are welcome to come weekly. Everyone is welcome to receive food. Need to arrive early.
*Clients must live in Monmouth County or Ocean County to receive food assistance
Registration forms are also provided each Thursday, but pre-registration is not required.
Volunteer
Looking to volunteer? Please text 732-290-5434 if you would like to volunteer.
Please state your name, age, if the volunteering is for service hours, and if you'd like to volunteer on Wednesdays or Thursday Evenings.
*Volunteers must be at least a freshman in high school to volunteer at the Food Pantry
Wednesday Volunteer Opportunities- Volunteers are welcome on Wednesdays to sort donated food in preparation for Thursday's food distribution.
Thursday Volunteers Opportunities- On Thursday nights food is distributed to our clients. Thursday night volunteers must be available to volunteer during the complete duration of open hours.
Looking to volunteer? Please text 732-290-5434 if you would like to volunteer.
Please state your name, age, whether the volunteering is for service hours, and if you'd like to volunteer on Wednesday or Thursday evenings.
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Food is prepared and delivered to transitional housing facilities in the area for needy individuals and families. We serve about 45-50 cooked meals and provide uncooked food to 24 disabled veterans.
Register:
In need? Call 848-218-8200 to register for community meals.
Youth Missions
Opportunities to serve our neighbors near and far with home repair projects.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Crocheted and knitted baby blankets for baptisms, shawls, and lap robes for shut-ins, infirmed members, and friends.
Backpack Ministry
School supplies and new backpacks given to Food Pantry children and area children in need.
Sharing Tree
Hats, scarves, mittens, and gloves donated at Christmas for distribution to children and adults through the Food Pantry.
Head of Outreach- Gail Bechtoldt
For more information regarding the ministries of Outreach, please call 732-264-1236