Auburn Community Food Pantry
Auburn United Methodist Church is the central hub for the Auburn Community Food Pantry, we are supported by the churches of the Auburn area, along with the local schools, businesses, and individuals. If you would like to make a donation to the Food Pantry please contact the church office at 989-662-6314. If you are in need of food assistance please call the 989-545-1253 to obtain a referral from the Bay County Emergency Food Pantry.
Auburn United Methodist Church does not give any type of cash assistance, help with utility payments, gas cards, etc. If you are in need of financial assistance please call the the Michigan Connect Hotline at 888-636-4211 or contact one of these of other local agencies.
One Week One Street
One Week, One Street is a yearly local mission project in east Saginaw providing an opportunity for Great Lakes Bay Churches and other organizations to respond to the call to “love our Neighbors as ourselves”. This is accomplished by painting homes, clearing brush, landscaping yards, repairing porches and other minor exterior home repairs. Adults and youth group are encouraged to come and demonstrate God’s love. The 2023 dates have been set! Join us in mission June 26 – June 30 on Hazelwood Ave, in Saginaw, MI.
For more information on this program please visit their Facebook page. We are proud of the support AUMC has given to this mission.
Mid-West Mission Distribution Center
MMDC provides opportunities for individuals and groups of all walks of life, denominational backgrounds, abilities, and ages to help provide disaster relief, education and medical supplies to those in need both locally, nationally and internationally. MMDC provides a “hands on” mission experience. For those receiving the supplies, we are bringing hope that someone somewhere loves them.
AUMC has a sewing group that meets monthly at AUMC to make clothes, bibs, diapers and other items for those in need. We also have many people who volunteer at the distribution center in Illinois for a week or month at a time. For more information on the Distribution Center visit their website at http://www.midwestmission.org/welcome.
Community Garden
The Auburn United Methodist Community Garden is sponsored by the Auburn United Methodist Church as a project to provide fresh vegetables to our local community from our garden. Over the years it has grown to include neighbors who share their harvest on our produce cart for the community. We are always needing help in the garden so if you have a few hours this summer and would like to help serve the community in a unique way, then we invite you to come play in the dirt with us!
LOCAL PROJECTS WE SUPPORT
Helen Nickless Volunteer Clinic
Helen Nickless Clinic is a free clinic located on Center Avenue in Essexville Michigan (Across the street from DHS). It is open on Wednesday evenings and works on a “take a number” system. For more information about the FREE clinic view a flyer here.
AUMC provides meals for the staff at this free clinic many times throughout the year. We also have doctors from our church that have or do volunteer to staff this clinic. If you would like more information please visit their web page sponsored by McLaren Bay Region here.
Open Door
Based out of Midland, Open Door desires to see the homeless, hungry and hurting experience the life-transforming power of the gospel of Christ, becoming godly disciples and faithful stewards of all God has given them. To do this, they meet people at their point of need, transitioning them from a position of crisis to a posture of hope. Then walk with them, teaching and modeling how to enjoy God, utilize their gifts to serve others, and live godly, interdependent lives. With two campuses in Midland they support a men’s shelter, soup kitchen, clothing ministry, and a women & children’s center. For more information visit their website at www.midlandopendoor.org.
Great lake Dream Center
Based out of Bay City, the Dream Center has a goal of helping people dream again to improve mental health and wellness by providing material needs, emotional needs and spiritual needs. They help move people from their current situation of need toward dreaming about a brighter tomorrow. For more information visit their website at www.greatlakesdreamcenter.org.
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
A national organization with a chapter right in our home town of Auburn.Sleep in Heavenly Peace is a non-profit organization that has been operational since 2012 with one mission in mind: to help kids sleep in a bed – not on the floor. The Auburn, MI chapter was established July 2020 serving the Great Lakes Bay region.
Aaron’s Gifts from Home
Based out of Midland, Aaron’s Gifts From Home provides food, snacks, personal hygiene items and entertainment, for example books, toys, Dvd’s, Cd’s as well as other items, which include batteries, socks, scarfs, hats, blankets, pillows, and hand warmers to any and all currently deployed military personnel on a year round basis. Simply, to improve the morale of American Troops serving abroad by sending care packages to deployed troops. We send to Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Korea, Japan, Cuba, Africa and ships at sea, or wherever they are on deployment. For more information please visit their website at www.aaronsgiftsfromhome.com.