Each year, in addition to supporting our Food Pantry, we pack between 10,000 - 15,000 meals with Rise Against Hunger. These meals are shipped to places around the world experiencing food insecurity. Last year, our meals were shipped to the Philippines.
When a natural or human-caused disaster strikes outside of the United States, the United Methodist Committee of Relief International Disaster Response program (UMCOR IDR) serves as the primary channel for United Methodist assistance. Response includes support for displaced people as well as refugees fleeing disasters in the form of food, water, hygiene and other essential nonfood supplies and temporary shelter. Long-term, UMCOR cooperates with church leaders and local organizations to develop response mechanisms and to support local relief and recovery efforts.