Committed to social justice in Nebraska since 1966
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Friends,
We have received several requests from churches who want to include mission and justice in their Vacation Bible Schools or summer activities. Below you'll find some donation suggestions that groups can incorporate into their programming. We hope you'll get involved this summer!
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Item donations:
Non-perishable items for Pearl Pantry and Together, Inc. in Omaha
(kids will be out of school soon, and families' budgets will be strained)
Your group might consider having a PBJ drive or a cereal drive---get creative!
- canned fruit and vegetables
- peanut butter and jelly
- fruit leathers
- boxes of cereal
- pasta and boxed dinners
- cans of tuna
Personal care items for Pearl Pantry and Together, Inc. in Omaha
Your group might want to collect the individual items, or think about assembling them into fun kits.
- shampoo and conditioner
- deodorant
- toothpaste and toothbrushes
- laundry and bath soap
- diapers
- tissues and toilet paper
Supplies for The Big Garden
Summer is our busiest time, when we host garden parties, educational classes, and many work groups.
- pitchforks
- hand trowels
- watering cans
- heavy duty black garbage bags
- potting soil
- heavy tomato cages
- planters of all sizes
- sidewalk chalk
- acrylic paint
- paint brushes
- markers
- crayons
- poster board
Cases of name-brand pop for the Brown Bagger lunch program at Dietz UMC, or have your kids decorate brown paper bags for this homeless lunch ministry (no glitter)
Health Kits, Birth Kits, and Layette kits for UMCOR/Haiti
Go to http://new.gbgm-umc.org/umcor/getconnected/supplies/ for details.
Children's books for the Blue Flamingo Thrift store
Stuffed Teddy Bears for Teddy Bear Hollow
Children's socks and underwear for Together, Inc.
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 Monetary Donations:
- Pearl Pantry
- Together, Inc.
- The Big Garden
- Blue Flamingo Arts & Literature programming
- Brown Bagger lunch program at Dietz UMC
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Contact Jaimee
at 402.898.9862 or jtrobough@bigmuddyumc.org for more information on these ministries, or for ways to build excitement around issues of mission and justice.
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United Methodist Ministries
2665 Farnam Street, Suite 102
Omaha, NE, 68131
Phone: 402.898.9862
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