Serve in the Community
Some of the information here may be temporarily inaccurate as we adjust our mission work to fit the needs of our community during this time of social distancing. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
WOODLAKE UMC COLLECTIONS
Collection of seasonal items needed in the community, such as clothing, food, winter outerwear, toiletries, personal hygiene items, household supplies, school supplies, etc.
For information about current needs click HERE for Ways to Dig.
WOODLAKE
GOD'S GARDEN
Grow organic vegetables on our campus for the Belmont UMC Pantry.
OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:
Plant, weed, water, mulch and harvest vegetables.
Contact Mary Kathryn van Eerden
Garden Coordinator
BELMONT UMC
FOOD PANTRY
Help 320 families get the food and clothing they need.
OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:
Sort, pack and give out food each week; setup and breakdown pantry stations; pickup food from local stores; sort clothing donations.
Contact Viv Lees
Belmont Lead
RICHMOND FRIENDS OF THE HOMELESS
Provide food for the hungry in RVA through the non-profit "Richmond Friends of the Homeless."
OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:
Prepare, deliver and/or serve meals at the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Food Line. Donate bag lunch items, help pack and deliver Sunday Sandwiches.
Contact Doug Lees
Chair of Serve Team
WOODLAKE FOOD PANTRY
Make available food for families who turn to our church in times of need.
OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE:
Donate canned and dry food, feminine supplies and baby food.
Contact Doug Lees
Chair of Serve Team
Find other ways to serve
Come to the Serve Team monthly meetings. The Woodlake UMC Serve Team meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm for serve updates and planning ways we can best love on the least of these in our midst. Anyone interested in Woodlake UMC serve team is invited to participate. For more information, contact Doug Lees, Chair of Serve Team