“Serving Our Community & World Through Christ’s Love”

At St. Andrew United Methodist Church, we believe our faith calls us beyond our walls and into the lives of others. Through partnerships with UMCOR, Residing Hope, the Children’s Hunger Project, and our local School Ministry, we are able to share God’s love in meaningful, hands-on ways—providing hope, support, and care to those in need both in our community and around the world.

UMCOR

UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) is the humanitarian relief and development arm of the United Methodist Church. UMCOR provides disaster response, humanitarian aid, and long-term recovery support to communities around the world—offering hope and help to those affected by crises, regardless of race, religion, or nationality.

UMCOR Helps By:

  • Disaster Response – Providing immediate assistance after hurricanes, floods, fires, and other disasters

  • Recovery Support – Helping communities rebuild homes and restore lives long after the crisis

  • Global Humanitarian Aid – Supplying food, clean water, health care, and shelter in areas facing poverty, war, or disaster

  • Refugee & Migration Support – Assisting displaced individuals and families with essential needs and resettlement

  • Relief Supplies – Distributing hygiene kits, cleaning supplies, and school kits to those in need

Offering hope, help, and healing to people around the world.

RESIDING HOPE

(Children’s Home)

Residing Hope (Children’s Home) helps by:

  • Safe Residential Care – Provides a stable, nurturing home for children and youth who cannot safely live with their families

  • Healing & Support – Offers counseling, trauma-informed care, and emotional support to help children heal and grow

  • Education & Life Skills – Supports academic success and teaches important life skills for independence

  • Spiritual Care – Encourages faith development and a sense of hope and purpose

  • Family Restoration – When possible, works toward reunification with families or placement in loving foster/adoptive homes

At its heart, Residing Hope creates a place where children feel safe, valued, and empowered to build a brighter future.

Residing Hope (Children’s Home)
Residing Hope provides safe, loving residential care for children and youth who have experienced abuse, neglect, or hardship. Through a stable home environment, compassionate support, and faith-centered guidance, they help young people heal, grow, and build a hopeful future.

CHILDREN’S HUNGER PROJECT

The Children’s Hunger Project is a local nonprofit that helps fight childhood hunger by providing weekend food to elementary school students in need. It partners with schools to send home kid-friendly, easy-to-eat meals so children have nourishment when school meals are not available.

Their mission is simple: to ensure children return to school on Monday healthy, focused, and ready to learn.

The Children’s Hunger Project helps fight childhood hunger by making sure kids have food when school meals aren’t available.

👉 Here’s what it does:

  • Provides weekend food – Gives elementary school children bags of easy-to-eat, non-perishable food to take home every Friday

  • Fills the weekend gap – Steps in when children may not have enough to eat outside of school hours

  • Works through schools – Teachers identify children in need, and food is discreetly sent home with them

  • Uses volunteers & donations – Food is purchased, packed, and delivered with the help of the community

In short: It makes sure children don’t go hungry over the weekend so they can return to school healthy, focused, and ready to learn.

St. Andrew School Ministry

St. Andrew United Methodist Church partners with Oak Park Elementary and Madison Middle School to support students, encourage teachers, and serve families in our community.

💛 How We Serve

🍳 Crossover – Tuesday Mornings (Madison Middle School)
A welcoming before-school gathering where students can:

  • Enjoy breakfast and encouragement

  • Play basketball, billiards, and ping pong

  • Experience a safe place to connect and belong

🎨 Art Club Support

  • Chaperones who encourage creativity

  • Snacks for students

  • Donated supplies for hands-on projects

🛍 Mohawk Market – Friday Support
Helping students during lunchtime with:

  • Non-perishable food

  • School supplies

  • Clothing items

🤝 Best Buddies Program

  • Twice-monthly snacks and encouragement

  • Special seasonal surprises that brighten students’ days

🎄 Seasonal & Special Outreach

  • Christmas Angel Tree

  • Teacher breakfasts & snack appreciation

  • “Fill-the-Fridge” events

  • Weekend food bags for students in need

🎃 Pumpkin Patch Story Time (Oak Park Elementary)

  • Hosted 217 students for early morning field trips

  • Shared stories and treats

  • Sent each child home with their own pumpkin

Sources:
UMCOR (umcmission.org, umc.org) • The Children’s Hunger Project (thechildrenshungerproject.org) • Residing Hope (residinghope.org)