Local Missions
Birthday Bags
Kelley Seitz (901-414-2716)
www.cheerfulgivers.org
Making "Birthday Bags" for children in need. Every child should be
able to celebrate their birthday.
Calvary Rescue Mission
Paul Sammons (861-0853)
www.calvaryrescue.org
Ministering to the homeless and needy in Memphis.
Church
Health Center
www.churchhealthcenter.org
Providing medical care for thousands of uninsured and their families in Memphis and Shelby
County, as well as
promoting healthier lifestyles.
Common Cup
Gabrielle Songe
gsonge@colliervilleumc.org
www.colliervilleumc.org/thecommoncup
A ministry and fellowship supporting the country and people of Rwanda
by purchasing their coffee to serve in our coffee house.
Disaster Relief
L.C. Averill (853-4246)
Teams offering early response, as well as longer term recovery and
rebuilding, to residents who have lost their homes due to natural disasters.
FirstWorks
Bobbie McCarty (853-8027)
Helping to enrich the lives of underprivileged children in the inner city,
Providing an after school program which gives them a safe and loving academic
environment that encourages them in their school work and life skills.
Golden Cross
www.goldencrossfund.org
A ministry of Wesley Senior Ministries Foundation.
Habitat for Humanity
Tommy Hart (853-8408)
Hands-on construction of homes for low-income first-time home owners.
Handyman Outreach
Craig Clark (854-8830)
Steve Blaser (854-4023)
A team of church members providing assistance with minor home repairs for those in need.
Holy Community Breakfast
Ed and Diana Quinton (853-9602)
CUMC Youth cook and serve on the second Sunday of each month to feed
approximately 180 people.
Holy Community Christmas Lunch and Program
DD Jackson (854-5518)
CUMC hosts the children and youth of Holy Community for a Christmas meal and
activities during the holiday break.
Holy Community Khaki's and Backpacks Program
DD Jackson (854-5518)
CUMC collects khaki pants and backpacks for inner city school children
served by Holy Community Church
at the beginning of each school year.
Holy Community Sabbath School
DD Jackson (854-5518)
A weekly Saturday morning one-room Sunday school program for children ages
2-18 with lesson, crafts, and lunch provided. CUMC volunteers lead the first
Saturday of each month.
Hope House
www.hopehousedaycare.org
Improving the lives of HIV-impacted children and their families by addressing their educational, psychological and health needs.
Hospice
Celeste Yanes (853-8339)
Offering a comprehensive program of care to patients and families facing a life threatening illness, emphasizing palliative care.
Kairos Ministries
Men's - John Duncan (854-4627)
Women's - Margaret Lawrence (861-4050)
Twice per year weekend visits to men's and women's prisons to share God's word.
Knitting Groups
Joyce Haggard (853-4868)
Two small groups (one morning and one evening) meet once a month to knit for
missions (hats, baby items, sweaters for the needy)
Lifeblood
Kim Cox (854-0117)
Donating blood to ensure our local blood supply stays sufficient to save lives.
Meals on Wheels (MIFA)
Carol Knop (853-0947)
Delivering meals and a smile to Collierville shut-ins.
Page Robbins Adult Day Care Center
Herbie Krisle, Executive Director (854-1200)
An independent non-profit agency that provides high quality weekday care for
individuals with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of memory loss while
providing much needed respite for their caregivers. Volunteers are needed for direct client interaction, assistance with special events, activities, and
projects.
Project 20/20
Rosemary Hart (853-8408)
A Volunteers in Missions (VIM) program sponsored by Emmanual Methodist.
Donate all old prescription glasses/sunglasses to give the gift of sight to
thousands around the world.
Relay for Life
Bonnie Allman (854-4977)
Annual community event benefitting the American Cancer Society.
St. John's Soup Kitchen
Bob and Beth Vornbrock (853-7220)
Families and Sunday school classes work together once per month to serve the homeless in the midtown Memphis area. Meals and fellowship are shared at St. John's Methodist church.
SAM (Senior Adult Ministires) Soup Kitchen
Melanie Duncan (854-4627)
Providing meals the first Monday of each month for church members needing
assistance.
Service Over Self
Norm Kennel (853-2709)
Richard Rochester (853-7071)
Inner-city Memphis home repair projects performed by youth and adults.
United Methodist Neighborhood Centers
Jim Graham (854-5148)
www.umnc.org
Providing daycare as well as a variety of educational efforts. assistance programs and social services.
Wesley Senior Ministries
www.wesleyseniorministries.org
Providing financial assistance to those residents who have oftentimes outlived their families and financial resources.
Youth Villages
www.youthvillages.org
Helps children and families to live successfully. Develops innovative programs that helps them in facing the most challenging of circumstances.