UMCOR responds in practical and helpful ways with relief, care and compassion to people around the world who are suffering due to a disaster. UMCOR is very often among the first humanitarian aid organizations on the ground following a disaster. 100% of donations made go to helping those in need, and not to administrative costs.

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Sunday Morning Welcome & Hospitality Teams

Hospitality is one of the most important ways we can show God’s love to guests and friends who visit Mission Hills UMC on Sunday morning. Together, we can help all who come feel like they have a place to belong. To learn more, click the position title. To sign up click here.

Flower Sponsor

Greeter

Liturgist

Refreshments

Storefront

Storefront is an overnight shelter and day center for homeless youth 12-17 years of age located in Hillcrest. They can house up to 10 teens 365 days/year. The goals of the programs are family reunification, counseling, independent living, social skills, and job skills developments. They provide transportation, food, clothing, showers, clean beds, and laundry. They also run a drop-in center from 8am - 4pm where teens have access to Storefront services.

How to help:

Provide a dinner, once a month, for teenage shelter residents. Deliver the meal to Storefront (Hillcrest), either homemade, delivery, or a financial donation to cover the cost of a meal. Contact Vicki Shepperd Chin vshepchin@gmail.com or (619) 203-2838.

Good Shepherd Ministry Center
The Good Shepherd Ministry Center at the El Cajon campus of Foothills United Methodist Church is cultivating a place of health and peace with all our programs including the following: Bethlehem Food Pantry, Little Lambs Diaper Program and Just For Ewe Adult Diaper Program, Shepherd’s Closet, and Good Shepherd Community Learning Garden.

Ways to Help:

  • Donate paper grocery bags to be used as part of Saturday’s food distribution. Leave your bags in the bin in our church parlor.

  • Food Packaging (for Saturday’s distribution) - Friday, 8:30 - 11AM

  • Food Distribution - Saturday, 7:30 - 10:30AM

  • Food Distribution CleanUp - Saturday, 10 - 11AM

  • To volunteer with the food packaging or distribution, contact Chris Daniels - foodpantry@foothillsumc.org

The Trevor Project
”The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. We provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round.”
The Trevor Project provides trained counselors, crisis services, peer support, advocacy and more.