SERVING OUR COMMUNITY
See our Outreach & Service brochure for an overview of our involvement.
Education, Justice, and Action
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Committed.
Our church is deeply committed to reaching out to all people in God's love on local, national, and international fronts.
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Mission-minded
The Outreach and Service Commission guides our involvement in local, national, and international mission.
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Involved.
We are involved in Volunteers in Mission (VIM) trips, the use of and sales of Fair Trade products, and locally at places like The Living Room and Family Support Center.
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Find out.
See our Outreach & Service brochure for an overview of our involvement.
2022 OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE
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FISH (Friends in Service Here)
Volunteers in every area of the operation: drivers to pick up groceries, reception desk, packing and distributing groceries to clients. To sign up, please call 707-527-5151 or check the website for an email address. Or drop by the Pantry Tuesday-Thursday between 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM to pick up a Volunteer Form. (@ 1710 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa)
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Redwood Empire Food Bank
“Come help us glean and package fresh produce, assemble grocery boxes, and sort donated staple pantry items for distribution. This can be a quiet activity, or a fun one with music! All volunteers are required to wear face coverings. Warehouse Shifts are typically two hours long and run throughout the week (10am-12; 1pm-3; 5pm-7).
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The Living Room
The Living Room is currently serving anyone in need (not just women and children during the pandemic) and is seeking some additional helping hands. They are offering a hot meal, pet food, hygiene products, and information services. They are open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1207 Cleveland Ave. Please call Alexandra at (707) 696-9909
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Spirit Café
Tuesdays, 4:00 p.m. Sack meals are served from the Montgomery Drive parking lot. To assist with preparation, contact Peg Ferrel or webmaster@fumcsantarosa.org
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Stony Point Community Garden
Contact Michelle Higgs or Karen Girard to see how you can help nurture the growth of food for FISH food pantry.
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Stony Point Ministry Center Gardening
Weeding! Bring your gardening tools, gloves, and mask to sit a spell to pull a few weeds! Anytime! Bring a friend – there’s plenty of room for physical distancing!
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Sonoma County Food Recovery Coalition
Did you know that 45,500 tons of food waste end up in the Sonoma County landfill each year? The Sonoma County Food Recovery Coalition (SCFRC) is committed to reducing food waste in Sonoma County by building community connections and resilience.
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Volunteer Opportunities in Gleaning & Food Recovery and Food Distribution
Learn How to Donate or Receive Food
Learn How to Reduce Food Waste
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Fair Trade
Join our effort to bring justice in buying day to day products like coffee and tea.
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Katherine Parker
Meet missionary Katherine Parker whom we support through GBGM of United Methodist Church.
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eScrip
ESCRIP is a program supported by local merchants that donate a percentage of your purchases to a local charity (or charities) of your choice.
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Volunteers In Mission
VIM or Volunteers in Mission embody Christian love in action as they bring their diverse talents to mission programs, projects, and institutions, local outreach ministries, and emergency response and recovery work around the world.
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Disaster Response
We care for our people, church facilities, community and others in our community and beyond.
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Homeless Ministries
We work with local non-profits and government to advocate for housing and homeless services and encourage community involvement and volunteering.
*Use the following links as well to find community and outreach resources
California Transplant Donor Network
Ceres Community Project (for meals for terminal patients)
Contact Us.
If you want to find out more about our outreach programs and/or want to be involved, send a message here and you will be connected with a person who can assist you.