Missions Opportunities

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We are working on compiling a list of volunteer opportunities around the church, community, and Birmingham area. Our prayer is that you are able to connect with one of these and allow this group to be part of your transformation process. I would love to hear about your experiences and if you would like to add to the list, please contact Rev. Monica Harbarger at MonicaHarbarger@pleasanthillumc.com . Opportunities for Service

  • Pleasant Hill Food Bank
    Judy Filebaum: 424-5349
  • Foundry Men’s Program
    Jessica Miller – Volunteer Coordinator
    jmiller@thefoundryonline.org
  • Foundry Women’s Program
    Mentoring and Supporting Women in Recovery
    Beverly McClendon: 978-1044
  • Meals on Wheels
    Deliver hot meals to the homebound
    Dale Gilmore: 938-7772
  • United Methodist Urban Ministries
    Community Kitchen (Mon – Thurs Meals)
    Children’s Program (tutoring, mentoring)
    Joe Rush Center (Summer mission camp for youth)
    http://www.urban-ministry.com/
    Deb Welsh – Volunteer Coordinator: 781-0571  WelshDebL@aol.com
  • Church of the Reconciler Homeless Day Program(Tues – Friday)
    Minister to the homeless – teaching, tutoring, clothes closet
    Rachel Martin - Associate Pastor: 324-6402
  • New United Methodist Church (West End) Youth Program (Fridays)
    Minister to teens in the West End area – tutoring, mentoring
    R. G. Lyons – Pastor: rglyons@gmail.com
  • Birmingham AIDS Outreach
    Minister with those suffering with HIV/AIDS – office work, food bank, clothes closet:
    http://www.birminghamaidsoutreach.org/how_to_help.htm
    Robin Wallace – Volunteer Coordinator:
    robin@birminghamaidsoutreach.org 322-4197 extension 22
  • First Women’s & Children’s Light Shelter
    Night-time shelter staffing Meal preparation & serving
    http://firstlight.digitrends.com/shelter/volunteer.asp  323-4277
  • Old Firehouse Men’s Shelter
    Night-time shelter staffing
    Meal preparation & serving
    cdm@wwisp.com, 252-9571
  • Magic City Harvest
    Food distribution to area programs assisting the needy
    Paulette Van Matre -- mchfood@bellsouth.net  591-3663
  • McCoy Older Adult Day Care
    Support daytime caring ministry with older adults
    Betty Lee – Director: 251-2178
  • Society of St. Andrew
    Crop salvage, food distribution in support of local soup kitchens and agencies.
    Susan Proctor – GleanBham@EndHungar.org 205-838-1927
  • Green Springs Ministry Center
    Teach English as a second language (training provided)
    326-1211
  • United Methodist Children’s Homes
    Minister to children in need in our United Methodist group homes
    Rev. Lonna Lynn Higgs – Chaplain – lonnalynn@umch.net
  • House of Restoration United Methodist Mission
    Minister to the needy in the West End area (located at former Walker Memorial UMC)
    Al Lewis – Pastor – 326-0970
  • Bethany Home
    Minister to women in difficult circumstances
    930-0144
  • Kairos Prison Ministry
    Bake cookies for Kairos Weekends
    http://www.kairos-al.org/kcookies.html

    • PHUMC Food Bank Ministry
    Pleasant Hill UMC is starting a new ministry in the community to serve and assist with those struggling financially to support themselves or their family. We are beginning a community food bank May 12th from 10 a.m. until noon and would like you to keep us in mind when faced with situations of need. This food bank will run two days a month in the beginning with room to extend based on need. As of right now we are planning to be open the second Tuesday and fourth Saturday of every month. We are looking to serve families based on appointment and referral from other organizations in town. Families will be given a box of food containing $70 worth of groceries as well as vouchers to purchase bread, milk, produce, and meat from local grocers. Our vision is for this to serve the individual as a whole with our intention being relationship. Through this ministry we are looking to get to know those who are struggling and learn about their most pressing needs. These needs may include medical, social, spiritual, emotional, and financial.
    Initially we are asking our church family to help in the stocking of this project. If your Sunday School class could focus on collecting the items listed in this document, it would be a blessing for this ministry. These items need to be brought the Sunday prior to date of disbursement (first drop off would be May 10th).

    If you have a family that would benefit from this service, or would like to learn more about our goals and visions, please contact Monica at Pleasant Hill UMC (428-4056) MonicaHarbarger@pleasanthillumc.us or Judy Fillebaum (424-5349) jafillebaum@jwrinc.com

    Schedule
    1st  & 3rd Thursday of every month