CommUnity Hands

We are disciples of Christ, proclaiming the Gospel by coordinating our friendship to serve Jesus, for the needs of our community; offering help and hope to families in danger of experiencing homelessness, hunger and health issues.

Food Pantry

The First United Methodist Church Food Pantry Outreach has been in operation for many years in Livingston Parish.

On February 19, 2018 it became a partner with CommUnity Hands. The partnership was voted and accepted during the monthly meeting.

The location of the food pantry will remain at First United Methodist Church and the current operations will remain the same.

St. Francis Episcopal Church has been a sponsoring church for this important outreach ministry for many years. During 2014, St. Francis hosted the Food Pantry for many months during renovations at First United Methodist Church

St. Francis is committed to this outreach ministry. As Christians we are called to "minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy."

Vision

- Grow our diverse congregations in a unified community effort to prevent homelessness, hunger and health problems.

- Coordinate and leverage community resources

- Serve the ever growing needs of the impoverished in our community.

- Be good stewards of the resources we have.

- Spread the word of resources available in the community

- Seek to serve both the physical and spiritual needs of those in need.

- Strive to empower rather than enable.

Goals

- Pool financial resources

- Develop library of resources

- Offer nutritional education and information

- Offer pharmacy pickup station

- Life coaching

Volunteer Days for CommUnity Hands

First Thursday - First Baptist Church

Second Thursday - Hebron Baptist

Third Thursday - Denham Springs Church of Christ

Fourth Thursday - Immaculate Conception Catholic

Fifth Thursday - St. Francis Episcopal

Food Collection

WHAT:  
BRING NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DONATIONS

WHEN:
FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONDAY

HOW CAN I HELP:
STAPLES ARE COLLECTED AND BROUGHT UP DURING OFFERTORY AT ST. FRANCIS AND DELIVERED TO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH THE NEXT WEEK FOR DISTRIBUTION TO NEEDY FAMILIES.

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For more information, contact Midge Magee and Judy Knecht.