Local Missions
Back to School Bash
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Please help local children start the school year with confidence! United Way is collecting new underwear children’s size 4–adult XL: Boys & Girls AND new socks children’s size small–adult XL: Boys & Girls. Donations can be dropped off at United Way of Lake County, located in Mentor at 9285 Progress Parkway. Drop-off hours are Monday–Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM, and Friday 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM. Evening and weekend drop-offs are available by appointment by calling 440.639.1107 or emailing volunteer@uwlc.org OR DROP OFF AT CHURCH.
For those in need, the bash day is SATURDAY AUGUST 2, 2025 and is FREE at Harvey High School! Open to all Lake County children in need for the 2025-2026 school year. Come anytime between 9am-2 pm. Free Breakfast and Lunch Available. This event includes free sports screenings, haircuts, supplies, immunizations, and more!
• 3 Ring Binders
• Backpacks
• Blue/Black Pens
• 12 Pack Colored Pencils
• 24 Pack Crayons
• Dry Erase Markers
• Glue Sticks
• Highlighters
• Index Cards
• Large Pink Erasers
• Pencil Pouches
• Pencils
• Pocket Folders w/prongs
• Children’s Pointed Scissors
• Supply Box
• Washable Markers
• Wide Rule Loose Leaf Paper
• Wide Rule Notebooks
• Composition Notebooks
• Post-It Notes
PLUS! New children’s underwear & packaged socks
Project Prayer Sanctuary
Your support is needed! One of our students, Jack Cuff, is raising money for a project through the Eagle Scouts to build a Prayer Sanctuary at Mentor UMC. The money raised would go directly toward the purchases of material for the project, and any additional funds will go directly towards the needs of the church. LEARN MORE & DONATE HERE: https://gofund.me/b84b2260
MUMC Food Ministry
You can designate your giving in person or online to Food Ministry (envelopes available in the Info Hub and Narthex). Help support our ongoing food outreach including More Than a Meal, Distributions, Meal Blessings, and more. Click here for an extended list of items that our Food Ministry needs. Food items can be dropped off in the Community Center.
This is a food ministry of MUMC that gives a sense of connection as well as a meal. Many of those who need food are also in need of seeing a smile and hearing a kind word. On the last Saturday of each month, we cook a meal and serve in our Fellowship Hall. You can help cook, clean up, or hand out meals while interacting with guests. The time commitment is four hours. Please use this link to sign up online.
Alzheimer’s Walk 2025
Walk to End Alzheimer’s 2025 will be held at Lake Farm Park on September 27th, 2025. This year our team goal is to raise $2,000. All Journey groups & committees are encouraged to walk as part of Team MUMC. As we get closer, we’ll work on designing team shirts for each group that joins MUMC team. Register or donate here.
Hope Chest
Based in Painesville, their mission is to provide clean clothing and new shoes, socks and underwear to people in Lake County. You can drop off donations in the Community Center or designate your giving to “Hope Chest”. View their website here to learn more.
Caring Servants
Caring Servants is an extension of the pastoral visitation ministry to the homebound or chronically ill members of Mentor United Methodist Church. Caring Servants provide regular contact through cards, calls, visits, or “special deliveries” on a monthly basis. By using a buddy system and focusing on 4-6 people we “share the care” on a regular basis in order to keep people connected to their church.
Project Hope for the Homeless
This Homeless shelter of Lake County, located at 25 Freedom Rd in Painesville, relies on volunteers and specific donations. Check out their website for updates.
