GRACE Ministries is a community outreach program that serves low-income immigrant families in the local community.  One Saturday each month (typically the second Saturday of the month), low-income families receive food, clothing, diapers, household linens, toys and children’s books. The ministry also provides job training for Personal Care Aids and Commercial Drivers Licenses to eligible low-income immigrants. 

There are many ways to serve in the ministry:

Set Up Fridays: Opportunites to serve on the Friday preceding a Grace Ministries Saturday include volunteers that prepare the Fellowship Hall and rooms for the ministry by:

• Setting up tables and chairs
• Preparing the hospitality area for serving on Saturday
• Sorting and hanging clothing donations
• Setting up the Children’s Corner with books and crafts
• Arranging toy donations and linen donations
• Bagging food
• Collecting and disposing of trash and cardboard

Saturday at GRACE Ministries: Opportunities to serve on Saturday include:

• Pre-registration and greeting (Spanish speakers are very helpful)

• Registration (Spanish speakers needed)

• Hospitality – setting out refreshments

• Children’s Corner – doing crafts with children/reading to children

• Worship (assisting with the short worship time – music)

• Working in the clothing, toy, linen, diaper and food rooms

• Helping guests take their goods to their vehicles

• Clean Up

MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE: Support GRACE Ministries through your financial gifts and donations. Donations are needed and appreciated each month including seasonal clothing, diapers, household linens, small toys, and children’s books.  Clothing donations should be bagged and labeled with the type of clothing.  This helps with the sorting of the clothing.  Donations may be dropped off in Fellowship Hall beginning the Sunday prior to a GRACE Ministries Saturday.

CUMC Coordinator:  Barb Shaiko at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

To Volunteer:  email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Related Website:  www.graceministriesumc.org