“Share your food with the hungry and open your homes to the homeless poor. Give clothes to those who have nothing to wear.” – Isaiah 58:7

FUMC volunteers provide fellowship and hospitality at the IHN location on June Street in Worcester for two weeks each year (one in the spring and one in the fall) for up to 7 families who are temporarily homeless.

Dismas House is a supportive community that provides transitional housing and services to former prisoners with minor convictions. FUMC team members cook and serve dinner the 4th Monday of every month.

Non-perishable food and personal items are collected then delivered to the Westborough Food Pantry. A collection box is located in the coat closet off the atrium of the church.

Local Outreach in our community: For those of you who are not able or inclined to travel distances to take part in outreach, fear not- we have so many opportunities close to home that you will be able to make a great difference in lives of people living locally! And you will not even have to get your passport updated!

Some examples of local opportunities include:

• Purchase gifts at Christmas time for local children in need
• Provide basic necessary supplies, like socks, to folks living in homelessness in Worcester
• Attend special events with teens living in a state hospital
• Donate diapers to support Worcester families in need
• Participate in trivia night to support LGBTQ+ community
• Provide backpacks and school supplies to local families in need

How blessed we are that God has provided us with such a beautiful planet to live on! We believe it is our job to appreciate and take good care of it! We have several initiatives going on within the church that reflect this belief, including composting at lunch events, an EV charger open to residents, and heat pumps as part of our renovation. Education is also a key component to helping our congregation be better stewards of God’s Earth. Please share your ideas and energy!