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Global Ministries Relaunches “Feeding Our Neighbors” Grant Program for 2026 

Funding available for U.S. annual conferences to support food ministries.
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UMCOR supports formerly incarcerated as they reenter communities

For five years, the Southern Center for Human Rights in Atlanta has been working to win the release of Black men and women serving decades-long prison sentences for minor offences. This year, an UMCOR grant provided the means for SCHR to establish a reentry program to help released clients navigate the barriers they need to cross in order to thrive.

In trying times, churches extend their reach

UMCOR has awarded $1.56 million to help vulnerable communities cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. These grants enable churches to respond to issues of food insecurity, sanitation and hygiene, and other financial needs.

In service to our communities

Churches use UMCOR Sheltering in Love grants to supply food to immigrant communities across the United States.

General Secretaries Table: Statement on Racism

The General Secretaries write to express anger, pain and determination to make change in their spheres of influence and to support the church in the urgent and ongoing work to eliminate racism.

Reaching and resourcing the whole community

In response to the current pandemic, UMCOR has launched virtual self-care trainings for U.S. disaster case managers.

Standing against racial injustice: Global Ministries offers grants through the United Methodist Voluntary Services program

Global Ministries is offering grants to annual conferences to stand in solidarity with those who are voicing their opposition to racial injustice, as well as stand in the gap for communities that have been adversely affected by acts such as rioting and looting.

Healing Connections to Earth and Community

Rosie Snow, a Global Ministries EarthKeeper, shares the benefits of working with the Earth and how the development of a church garden is progressively leading her community towards healing.

Virtual orientation offered for Mission Volunteer program

Interested in learning more about the MIssion Volunteer program or discerning future long-term service? Register for the September

COVID-19 fund helps fill the gaps

As grant requests continue to pour in from the U.S. and around the world, UMCOR has awarded $966,069 in grants in four weeks. Global Ministries has supplemented those funds, bringing the total amount of COVID-19 assistance to $1.3 million.

Texas Mission Volunteer continues lifetime commitment to mission

All Sue McCuistion ever wanted to do was make a difference. As a Mission Volunteer, she does this by embodying the love and healing of Christ in communities all around the world.

Contact Information

Have questions? Send us an inquiry and we’ll get back to you promptly. Please direct all media inquiries to Susan Clark, chief communications officer for Global Ministries and UMCOR.

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Susan Clark, Chief Communications Officer
media@umcmission.org
800-862-4246