 
Support for Minimum Wage Initiative
On November 4th, Nebraskans will vote whether to raise the state's minimum wage from $7.25 hourly to $9.00 over a three-year period.
The United Methodist Social Principles state: "Since low wages are often a cause of poverty, employers should pay their employees a wage that does not require them to depend upon government subsidies such as food stamps or welfare for their livelihood."
Nathan Morgan, Executive Director of United Methodist Ministries said, "At United Methodist Ministries we see the effects poverty has on people's lives on a regular basis. A young mother has to choose between paying her rent, or buying food; a family struggles to make ends meet on minimum wage. Low wages take a toll on individuals and families on a daily basis. We believe that no one who works full time should live in poverty."
United Methodist Ministries encourages all Nebraskans to inform themselves before entering the voting booth this fall.
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Harvest for Hunger Yields Bounty
Volunteers of all ages gathered to participate in United Methodist Ministries' first Harvest for Hunger Day of Service on Saturday, October 4th. The day consisted of gleaning field crops at the Springfield United Methodist Big Garden, followed by delivery to a local food pantry.
Groups and individuals gathered at Hanscom Park UMC before traveling together to the Big Garden site in Springfield, Nebraska. Kris and Mike Betts of the Springfield UMC worked alongside volunteers in the field, which is on land...
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Harriett Jane Olson to Keynote Event
United Methodist Ministries is delighted to announce that Harriett Jane Olson has accepted the invitation to speak at our 50th anniversary celebration event in April of 2016. The 2-day event, which is in the early planning stages, will feature workshops and presentations about food systems and the role of the church.
Olson has led the national administrative and policymaking arm of United Methodist Women, an 800,000 member organization within The United Methodist Church, since 2007. Its purpose is to foster spiritual growth, develop leaders and advocate for justice. United Methodist Women members give about $20 million each year for mission work related to women, children, and youth in the United States and around the world, including the Big Garden program.
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