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GRACE CAFE @ ARCH STREET UMC
SUMC has been partnering with the Grace Café, an outreach mission of the Arch Street UMC since 2010. Grace Café provides a free hot meal and fellowship every Sunday evening to any in need. The number of meals served has varied from about 90 to more than 200. We have several teams that prepare and serve meals on a quarterly basis. Interested in learning more, or joining a SUMC team, contact Janice Ciampa at ciampaa@comcast.net. |
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UNITED METHODIST COMMITTEE ON RELIEF (UMCOR)
UMCOR is the humanitarian relief and development arm of the UMC. They come alongside those who suffer from natural or human-caused disasters – famine, hurricane, war, flood, fire or other events—to alleviate suffering and serve as a source of help and hope for the vulnerable. UMCOR provides relief, response & long-term recovery grants, technical support and training for partners to address emerging and ongoing issues related to disaster relief, recovery, and long-term health and development. 100% of all funds goes directly to people in need. SUMC regularly supports relief work in Ukraine. SUMC is also raising funds for Turkey/Syria after the 2023 Earthquakes. Recently, our Youth Group & Girl Scout Troop 5340 assembled 200 health kits that were sent to the Southeastern U.S. |
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BOOK MINISTRY
@ St. Christopher's Children's Hospital Twice a year, SUMC received new and gently used children’s books as well as monetary donations (for the purchase of books) to be donated to our friends at St. Christopher's Hospital for Children. The books are delivered to North Philadelphia where every child who is being treated there receives a book (or two, or three...) We have special collections in May and November, a ministry that has been active at SUMC since 2008. You can learn more about St. Christopher's Hospital here. Contact Sheila Bell for more information (sheilambell@yahoo.com). |
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HEEDING GOD'S CALL TO END GUN VIOLENCE
As a church, SUMC is committed to stopping the root causes of gun violence and standing in solidarity and prayer with those who have been impacted by gun violence. SUMC participates in vigils, social action, policy discussion, and the Memorial to the Lost T-Shirt display in Delaware County. To find out more, email Ralph Ciampa (ralph.ciampa@comcast.net)Heeding God's Call to End Gun Violence inspires hope, raises voices, and takes action to end gun violence. God calls us to act to end the violence, trauma, and despair. This partner organization is a faith-based movement to prevent gun violence where we unite people of faith in sacred responsibility to protect our brothers, sisters, and children. To learn more about Heeding God's Call organization, click here. |
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METHODIST FEDERATION FOR SOCIAL ACTION
The Methodist Federation for Social Action is an intersectional social justice nonprofit that mobilizes Justice-Seeking People of Faith to take action on issues of peace, poverty, and people's rights within the church, nation, and world. To learn more about MFSA, click here. |
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HEADstrong & NICK'S HOUSE The HEADstrong Foundation offers financial, residential, and emotional support to families affected by cancer. Our founder, Nicholas, recognized the scarcity of essential resources for families during their fight. Our team is based in Philadelphia and works relentlessly to provide resources for patients and their families who are receiving specialized cancer care throughout the country. Swarthmore UMC is honored to be a welcoming sponsor for Swarthmore-based road races, assemble Comfort Kits, and provide hospitality @ Nick's House. To learn more about HEADStrong or Nick's House, check out https://headstrong.org |
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JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS
Justice For Our Neighbors of the Delaware Valley is one of our outreach partner in ministry with immigrants. We host immigration clinics which provide low-cost legal services and pastoral care. To learn more about JFON, click here. If you or someone you know is in need or services or wants to get involved as a translator or host, email officeswarthmore@gmail.com |
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ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF
Each February, SUMC has a Cook-Off to raise money for a missional partner. In past years, contestants from the community could enter their chili, but we have recently moved to a "takeout" style of either veggie, turkey or beef chili (with cornbread & cookies) lovingly made by church members. Past ministry partners who have received the proceeds include: UMCOR, HEADStrong & Nick's House. In 2023, the Cook-OUT coincided with the Super Bowl, and included a food drive "Souper Bowl of Caring" which raised over 400lbs of food that were donated to Cokesbury UMC Food Pantry in Marcus Hook, PA. |
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Superbowl 2023 - UMC Food Pantry Challenge!
Check out this video and join the competition! Fly Eagles Fly!!! |
One of the major missional areas of SUMC is combatting food insecurity in nearby Chester and in Philadelphia.
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