Grants Approved by UMFNE Board  November, 2002  - 1 5 projects funded: $28,200

Aldersgate UMC, Worcester MA

A gospel-based program, the "Kids’ Cafe", focuses on the physical, social and spiritual hunger of children living in the community. Aldersgate is committed to developing and maintaining a strong neighborhood-church relationship through this active urban ministry.

Trinity Encore, Providence RI

This "Let’s Make a Meal" program is designed to help youth strengthen their families by learning to cook meals that build healthy bodies and relationships. Enriches lives by providing marketable skills in nutrition, cooking, food service, and hospitality while spending time with their own families.

Centenary UMC, Skowhegan ME

 "After School Place" is a quality Christian after-school program that offers activities and nutritional meals for low income and latch-key children K-6.

Christ UMC, Groton CT

"Parish Nursing Program" seeks to improve the health of its cluster congregations and

surrounding communities by serving immigrants, elderly, socio-economically disadvantaged,

and/or those at risk for chronic health problems.

Eaton Memorial UMC, Livermore Falls ME

"Feed God’s Children" program helps provide healthy snacks for over 100 needy children within the school district. During the summer months it also distributes additional breakfast and lunch foods to the families.

First UMC, Hudson MA

"Open Door Free Medical Program" gives free, walk-in healthcare services, one evening a week, for the uninsured or underinsured people in the community while facilitating ongoing healthcare by working with existing social services.

Pine Tree UM Ministries, Bucksport ME  

"Good News Shoes: Soles for All Souls" provides new shoes for those in need in the greater Bucksport area.

Project FACE, South Easton MA

"Project FACE" (Faith in Action for Community Education) is primarily an outreach into regional faith communities to assist in addressing serious community health and family issues including HIV/AIDS prevention education and related issues. They also provide educational resources and training, and assist with community worship events.

Berwick UMC, Berwick ME

A "Community Closet" offers a local source of certain new items and good used clothing

 to help meet the needs of low income children and their families.

Chestnut Street UMC, Portland ME

"Neighborhood Youth Program" nurtures children and youth in mostly immigrant 

neighborhoods. The spiritually based, family-style program offers sports, recreation, 

creative arts, and promotes peacemaking.

St. Paul’s UMC, New Bedford MA

"After-School Enrichment Program" provides academic enrichment through an interactive environment. Helps enhance inter-generational awareness as youngsters visit elderly complexes to perform for the residents.

Belfast UMC, Belfast ME

"On Track with Snacks" is a program that provides healthy snacks for needy children in eight elementary schools within the district.

Greenwood Memorial UMC, Dorchester MA

The "Victory Generation After-School Program" works in partnership with the children’s parents while enhancing each child’s academic performance, love of learning and self esteem by providing high-quality, affordable activities which nuture, educate and advance the children’s social development.

First UMC, Bangor ME

"My Friends Place" provides a safe, supportive environment that offers life-enriching social & recreational activities for people coping with memory loss or confusion while providing respite for adult caregivers.

Wesley UMC, Springfield MA

The "Women’s Power Breakfast" seeks to address concerns through the gathering together of women from diverse backgrounds at every juncture - wounded and whole, multi-racial, multi-ethnic, recovering from various addictions, and in post incarceration programs.

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