Outreach Beyond Our Walls — Making an Impact
Reaching out to the community in our own neighborhood, across the country, and globally – is a vital part of our ministry at Kent UMC.
Under the guidance of our Outreach Beyond the Walls team and others, our congregation has a history of generously supporting many organizations, including the following. There are many opportunities to become involved in service to others; if this is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you!
The Turkey Drive Returns!
Before COVID, Torklift Central, a business in downtown Kent, used to manage a food and funds drive in the Fall to support the Kent Foodbank. In the last year of the drive, they raised $35,000 and LOADS of food. Those of you who attended KUMC at that time may remember receiving a paper turkey to decorate in exchange for financial donations. With COVID, they were no longer able to manage the drive.
Through our Outreach Beyond the Walls committee, we are excited to partner with Torklift to bring this event back. We will notify the community in May so the businesses asking for the event's return can have advance notice. We will share more information with all of you as we get closer to the Fall, but we do have opportunities for you to get involved.
If you want to help, please contact the church office (general@kentmethodist.com). We will coordinate the efforts of other faith communities and especially need people to help spread the word, but we have other ways to help, too. More information to come!