service opportunities

For questions about how to make donations or volunteer for an event please email bethstillabower@franklingrace.org. Stay informed about Grace UMC’s most current community outreach efforts and needs by joining our Outreach Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/669796680438923/

Ongoing Opportunities

CARE KIT ITEM CONTRIBUTIONS
We are always accepting travel-sized toiletries to assemble Care Kits. Supplies can be brought to the church or purchased from the “Grace UMC Care Kit Supplies” list on Amazon by clicking here.

BLESSING BOX MINISTRY
Our Blessing Box ministry collects nonperishable foods to include in “Grab and Go” food bags. These bags are shared with people who come to the church in need, as well as with local 24-hour access pantries. Easy-open, ready-to-eat foods are particularly helpful. Examples include pop-top cans of beef stew, cans of prepared pastas, chicken, tuna, fruits, and vegetables; granola bars; cereal cups, crackers, and peanut butter. Can openers and disposable eating utensils are also helpful.

SOUP’S ON SUPPLIES
Our Soup’s On ministry offers a free meal to anyone in the community every Friday evening. #10 cans (large food service-sized cans) of vegetables and fruits, as well as boxed cake and brownie mixes and cans of icing are always welcome.

Current & Upcoming Opportunities

HOW WE CAN HELP OUR AFGHAN NEIGHBORS AT CAMP ATTERBURY
Thank you for your interest in supporting refugee resettlement efforts! We appreciate your flexibility, as needs change continuously. This information was last updated 9/29/21.

To help with immediate needs:

The most efficient way to donate items is use Team Rubicon’s Amazon wishlist. This list targets the items currently in greatest demand at Camp Atterbury. All items ordered from this list ship directly to Team Rubicon to be sorted and distributed. To access the list, visit https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/38IM08EL9V9EU?ref_=wl_share.
To sign up to volunteer at Camp Atterbury visit https://teamrubiconusa.org/resettlement, scroll down to “How We’re Serving Afghan Families”, and choose “Sign up to Volunteer”.

To help with longer-term needs:
If there is enough interest, we plan to form a Welcome Team that will help a family settling in the local area adjust to their new home and community. The Welcome Team will be trained by Exodus Refugee. Being part of a Welcome Team is a 90-day commitment. If interested, please contact bethstillabower@franklingrace.org

CAR WASH
Sunday, Sept. 26, 6:30- 8p
Need a car wash? Stop by the church Sunday, September 26, from 6:30-8 PM. The youth of Grace will be holding a car wash to benefit refugees resettling in Indiana. A $10 donation is suggested.

HARVEST WALK
October 3, 2pm
Grace is excited to host the Interchurch Food Pantry of Johnson County’s annual Harvest Walk fundraiser on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at 2 PM. This year there will be three options to choose from: a 3-mile loop, a 1-mile wheelchair accessible loop and, new this year, a chair yoga class. Suggested registration donation is $25 per person or $40 per family. Register at www.jcpantry.org/walk.