United Methodist Outreach Committee

The Outreach Committee is made up of employees from the Village. We pledge  ourselves to be helpful and supportive in the communities that we serve. Our mission is to celebrate and enhance the welfare and prosperity of those communities with open hearts, open hands, and open minds, with an attitude of Christian love. We are doing many things in our community such as supporting a Food Pantry, Coat Closet, volunteer for delivery for Meals on Wheels, volunteer our services at the local Housing Authority (i.e. we call out BINGO), and donate anything we can to the Lawrence County Humane Society.

Success: Car Wash Fundraiser

We held our Annual Car Wash Fundraiser this year on Friday, July 23rd. It was a huge success! We washed about 40 cars & made $212 to go towards our Food Pantry & Coat Closet. Our Food Pantry & Coat Closet is to benefit those in need in Lawrence County. If you or someone you know is in need, please see the appropriate contact info listed below on this page.

We had lots of fun on the hot day! For those who came to have their cars washed, they could eat while they waited. We cooked hot dogs on the grill & served drinks and goodies. The food was a free will donation.

Even our Administrators came out to help.

They are always ready to work for a good cause!

• Briana Crutchfield, Administraotr of North Campus (pictured left)
• Carol Brown, Administrator of Main Campus (pictured right)

We saw several people in the community come to the event, as well as employees, to support our cause. We even had a resident of the North Campus come out for a wash! 

We hope to see you next year at our Car Wash! This year's car wash was sponsored by Glasser Funeral Home in Bridgeport, IL.

We have many different fundraisers throughout the year. Please check back periodically at our calendar of fundraisers and events below. We hope to see you at one soon!

Current Fundraisers & Events

• August 13th from 3pm-9pm: Pet Food Drive to benefit the Lawrence County Humane Society - Wal-Mart parking lot in Lawrenceville
• Hardee's Coffee Sponsor: The Outreach Committee will be sponsoring coffee on the 1st Thursday of every month starting in July from 6-8am. So stop by and get your free coffee!

News Release

Read the article that was in the Daily Record on our first year with the Outreach Committe, our progress, and where we plan to go from here.

Food Pantry

What to do if you would like to help...

We accept donations year round at either Village location (1616 Cedar St & 2101 James St Lawrenceville, IL). During different times of the year, local businesses also accept food as a fundraiser for us. Please call Bryan Stockinger (618) 943-3444, listen to WAKO, go to www.umvillage.com, or look in the Daily Record's Community Calendar to see where our next fundraiser will be!

Can I make a monetary donation instead of food...

Absolutely! We will make sure the money you donate will go to those in need.
Just contact Bryan (618) 943-3444 or send by mail: The United Methodist Village 1616 Cedar St Lawrenceville, IL 62439
Make checks payable to: The United Methodist Village

Who is eligible for food...

Anyone in need of help is eligible. There are no requirements or any forms to fill out.

What to do if you are in need...

If you or someone you know is having a difficult time making ends meet, please call  Bryan Stockinger (618) 943-3444. He will talk with you and make arrangements. All inquiries about the food or persons receiving the food are kept confidential. Whoever needs the food will receive it.

What is the Outreach Committee & what do they do...

The Outreach Committee is comprised of employees of the Village who come together to enhance the welfare and prosperity of those in our community with open hearts, open minds, and with the attitude of Christian love. We are dedicated to alleviate hunger in the Lawrence County area. The Outreach Committee also has a Coat Closet where we supply blankets, gloves, scarves, and coats for any size!

Suggested Items for Donation:

• Boxed Dinners
• Canned Fruit
• Canned Soup
• Canned Veggies
• Instant Oatmeal
• Mac & Cheese
• Pasta
• Pasta Sauce
• Tuna
• Tuna Helper
• Peanut Butter
• Powder Instant Milk
• Rice
• Spam
• Saltines

We will accept all donations, but we prefer to have items that don't require additional ingredients to prepare. Our main goal is to provide those in need with "instant" meals.

Coat Closet

Not everyone has a coat to keep them warm this winter.

Who is eligible to receive coats & other items...

Anyone in need of help is eligible. There are no requirements or any forms to fill out.

What to do if you are in need...

If you or someone you know is having a difficult time making ends meet, please call Eunice Glasser (618) 943-3347. She will talk with you and make arrangements. All inquiries about the coats or persons receiving the coats are kept confidential. Whoever needs the items will receive it.

What to do if you would like to help...

We accept donations year round at either Village location (1616 Cedar St & 2101 James St Lawrenceville, IL). Suggested donation items are listed below. Please make sure they are new or gently used. We have requests for all sizes - male & female: infant, children, & adult. Also, during different times of the year, local businesses also accept items as a fundraiser for us. Please call Eunice Glasser, listen to WAKO, go to www.umvillage.com, or look in the Daily Record's Community Calendar to see where our next fundraiser will be!

Can I make a monetary donation instead of a coat...

Absolutely! We will make sure the money you donate will go to those in need.
Just contact Eunice (618 943-3347) or send by mail: The United Methodist Village 1616 Cedar St Lawrenceville, IL 62439
Make checks payable to: The United Methodist Village

Suggested Items to Donate:

• Coats of any size
• Gloves
• Hats
• Scarves
• Blankets

Meals on Wheels - Senior Citizen Center

The Outreach Committee volunteers to deliver meals for the Senior Citizen's Center in Lawrenceville, Bridgeport, and Sumner. Each team goes out to deliver twice a month, which means we make six deliveries per month. The Senior Citizen's Center is always in need for volunteers to deliver meals. Times vary for pick up at each location; the number of meals change from day to day as well. Delivering for one route typically only takes an hour or less. If you would like to help out and  deliver meals, please call (618) 943-2177.

Housing Authority

The Outreach Committee goes to the Housing Authority twice a month to call BINGO for the elderly. We supply the callers, prizes, etc for the games.

Lawrence County Humane Society

The Lawrence County Humane Society is a Non-Profit 501 (c) (3) shelter which takes in, cares for, and tries to find homes for abandoned dogs and cats. They are a no-kill shelter. Animals are being brought to them in increasing numbers. Presently they are caring for 106 dogs and 52 cats. All work and administration is done by volunteers and funded only by donations and fundraisers.

Many of their animals would make wonderful pets! Stop by and see them if you are interested in adopting. They are located South of Lawrenceville off of Route 1. You will pass Ambraw Asphalt on your left then you will need to turn RIGHT on 960N. To help the Lawrence County Humane Society care for the dogs and cats, donations may be sent to:

PO Box 415
Lawrenceville, IL 62439 

OR

807 State Street
Lawrenceville, IL 62439

For questions, please call:

Linda Collier 
(618) 943-4439 or (618) 943-5368

As part of the Outreach Committee's permanent donation, we have offered to maintain a website for the Humane Society: http://lawcohumanesociety.weebly.com. We update it often so please visit regularly to view the changes! We also maintain their PetFinder and Facebook pages where you can go to view their adoptable pets.

They thank you for any support you can give them.