Angel TreeProvides Christmas gifts and some essentials to families in the Acworth area who are in need of assistance. Names of families come from the local schools. If you are in need of help contact your local school. The angel Tree Coordinator will not be able to sign you up.
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Blessings In a BackpackMany children who rely on free or reduced cost lunches during the school week become food insecure on the weekends. This program seeks to bridge the gap between lunch on Friday and breakfast on Monday. Volunteers prepare bags with meals and snacks designed with kids in mind.
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Early Response Team
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Family PromiseAcworth UMC is a hosting congregation for the Rotational Shelter Program which provides transitional housing for families experiencing homelessness. Along with 13 other religious institutions in Cobb County, AUMC provides meals, housing and hospitality 3-4 weeks per year. This program is designed to keep children in their current school, parents near current jobs, trains and assists in employment as well as provides follow up resources after families graduate to independent housing.
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Food PantryThe food pantry goal is to provide enough groceries for three meals for three days for guest families. Volunteers can provide food, organize donations, assemble grocery bags and welcome guests. Tuesdays from 12 to 3 pm. Please leave food pantry donations Down Under at door D11. For the time being, egg cartons and grocery bags are not needed
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International MissionsAcworth UMC seeks to be the hands and feet of Christ across the globe through giving and service. Current missions include:
Zimbabwe: Hope Center, Mutambara Jamaica: Methodist Churches of St Elizabeth Parish Bahamas Youth Mission (annual) Malawi: Clinic & Mujane Community Orphanage Emmanuel, Guimaca, Honduras Mexico: Casas Por Christo Young Adult Mission to Kenya (Dec 2019) UMCOR: global disaster relief |
Middle School Outreach ProgramAn after-school program for students selected by Awtrey Middle School teachers for children requiring additional help with studies. The goal is to provide encouragement and mentoring. Teachers are on site for specific help. The times are Monday through
Thursday 4:30-6p at Awtrey Middle School |
Red Cross Blood DrivesIn partnership with the American Red Cross, Acworth UMC aspires to turn compassion into action so that everyone in our community has access to safe, lifesaving blood and blood products. We share God’s love by hosting 4 blood drives a year and welcoming our community to donate blood. Volunteers are needed to work at the welcome desk and refreshment table during the blood drives. You can support this ministry by donating blood and inviting those you know to donate blood. Our goal is to collect 60 pints of blood at each drive.
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Thanksgiving BasketsBins of food for over 70 families are purchased and assembled by volunteers or groups who sign up for a basket beginning in November of each year to be delivered in time for Thanksgiving day. Families are selected from people who apply, food pantry and church referrals, and a few Veteran families who need assistance. Opportunities are to contribute or purchase a basket, volunteer to assemble or deliver the basket.
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UMCOR Disaster Relief
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