Our Church serves as a Mission Central collection and distribution point (HUB) for the Washington East District and other Delmarva and DC area churches, nonprofits and the community. We are one of 3 Disaster Response Team (DRT) hubs in the Baltimore Washington Conference.
Our HUB collects and distributes disaster supplies, furniture, clothing, computers, and medical supplies/equipment to help those in need throughout the world.
Our HUB distributes supplies locally in response to poverty or disasters. Examples of some local organizations that we have provided supplies: schools, Crofton Christian Caring Council Baby Pantry, Bowie Supportive Housing Corporation, CHAMP House Recovery, House on the Hill – Sacred Heart Church, and Homes Not Borders.
Our HUB supports those in need beyond our community by providing supplies to both Mission Central (Mechanicsburg, PA) and Orphan Grain Train. (Millersville, MD). Both provide supplies to impoverished, war torn or disaster areas in the US and worldwide. Mission Central has a Medical Program/Ministry which includes partnership with Project Cure.
Additionally, our HUB supports United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) by assembling and collecting UMCOR Kits (e.g, flood buckets and hygiene kits). These kits are used locally or sent to Mission Central that is the largest of seven warehouses within the UMCOR Disaster Relief Network.
For further information, to donate or to volunteer, please contact missions@stmatthews-bowie.org.
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