Reaching Out
Together in faith we serve, sharing God’s compassionate love for all people and all of creation. Get involved and help make an impact for good in our community and world.
TWO ONGOING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
The People Concern
Linda Diane Anderson and Janet Searfoss run a volunteer group on the third Saturday of the month at The People Concern, making sandwiches and assembling sack lunches. The shift is 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., but often ends earlier. Contact Keri to volunteer: k.olsenpaget@santamonicaumc.org
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Westside Food Bank –
Westside Food Bank Volunteer Opportunity every 4th Wednesday
Wednesdays: Mar 25/Apr 22/May 27/June 24/July 22/Aug 26/Sept 23/Oct 28/Nov 25/Dec 23
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
1914 14th Street, Santa Monica
Volunteers will pack cases of food for distribution at the Mobile Pantry at Virginia Avenue Park.
To volunteer with our church team, email Keri.
…for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me. Then the righteous will answer him, “Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw a stranger and welcomed you or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’
– Matthew 25:35-40
‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it to me.’
Examples of First UMC Community Outreach:
MAY MONTH OF SERVICE
The People Concern on Saturday, May 6, 2023: From team leader Linda Diane Anderson: “We joined seasoned volunteers (brothers Travis and Badger) to make sandwiches and assemble sack lunches to distribute to The People Concern’s homeless clients. With great teamwork, we accomplished so much in a short time!”
Westside Food Bank sorting on Saturday, May 20: From team leader Leigh Erlandson: “We had a good turnout and a wonderful afternoon together being of service at WSFB,…grateful for the opportunity to be of service.”
Home Run for Kids, Sunday, May 21 From team leader Tricia Guerrero: Team First UMC Santa Monica raised
over $3,000 at Home Run for Kids! We had a spirited team of 24 children, youth and adults, and an additional 28 donors supporting us!
Harvest Home, Saturday, May 27: Volunteers Laura Farrand, Linda Diane Anderson, Dorothy Nicols (behind clothing item), and Jocelyn Hicks-Garner (taking the photo), hard at work sorting and folding donations with Harvest Home last Saturday, ending our May Month of Service opportunities.
We thank all of our volunteers who showed up and made a difference in the month of May! 
