Interfaith Hospitality Network
The week of Oct. 18th, St. Andrew UMC will be hosting the families of IHN. Heather Sabey and team will be making the families feel welcome and planning good meals. With the economy in the condition it is in, it is no wonder we have four families in the progarm - 7 adults and 6 children (2 under 1 year old). At the last IHN meeting we were told that it will be a full house each time we host. Many thanks to all the volunteers that make this program a success. We are awaiting our Christmas Wish list from the families that St. Andrew UMC will be supporting for the Christmas Holiday. If anyone is interested in learning more about IHN, please contact Arlene Reed through the church office.
INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY - The network of Ocean County churches provides a safe haven for families who have lost their homes and aids them in their serarch for affordable housing. St. Andrew UMC is one of the 13 host congregations who provide temporary housing and food until their search is successful. Twelve other congregations provide support for the host sites. The Network has a center in Lakewood where family members can take showers and do laundry, as well as receive support services.
COMMUNITY SERIES INC. (CSI) - This program began in the Fellowship Hall of St. Andrew UMC in 1974, as a Nutritional Progarm for Senior Citizens. CSI has grown to meet the changing circumstances of the elderly population, now including Social Needs as well as Nutritional. Nutritious meals are served daily at 10 different sites throughout the county and Meals-On-Wheels provide home delivered meals. St. Andrew UMC is the grant holder for this Title III government program. the majority of the Board of Directors are from the church.
FOOD PANTRY - St. Andrew UMC maintains a well stocked food pantry for persons needing an emergency supply of groceries. Referrals come from the Division of Youth and Family Services, and are processed through the Ocean County Hunger Relief office who call our church office requesting a four day food order which is picked up by the client or delivered by church volunteers when the client is unable to pick up the order. Church pantry volunteers date and store donations and pack orders.
CAREGIVERS OF CENTRAL JERSEY - St. Andrew UMC is part of an inter-faith coalition of churches and synagogues providing volunteers to serve the frail elderly and homebound. http://www.caregivervolunteers.org/
BLOODMOBILE- St. Andrew UMC conducts two blood donation programs a year sponsored by Central Jersey Blood Bank.
OCEAN COUNTY ACTION FORUM - Developmental Disabilities - meet the 3rd Monday of the month, at 11:00 am in Old Fellowship Hall, which has wheelchair access.
BOY SCOUTS TROOP #36 - Weekly meetings are held at St.Andrew UMC
CUB SCOUTS - Weekly meetings are held at St. Andrew UMC
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (AA) - Weekly meetings of AA are held at St. Andrew UMC on Saturdays at 7:00 pm
Don't Forget:
Please eat before donating
All equipment used during the procedure is sterile and disposable
Donors must be healthy, over 17 years of age and weigh at least 120 pounds.
Donors MUST PRESENT SIGNATURE ID