How we are in Mission during Quarantine:
Here are some resources you can use for yourself and your neighbors during this time. If you want to worship with us, check this page for the most up-to-date information.
- Help house those in need of shelter -
- $75 sponsors one unsheltered community member for one night - donate here: https://olumc.org/shelter
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The Family Place and Genesis need donations to shelter women and children in their care: https://www.familyplace.org/donation/new-donation
- Specific ways to help feed people right now: https://dallas.eater.com/2021/2/17/22286631/dallas-winter-storm-how-to-help-donate-volunteer-feeding-programs
- Give to UMCOR (currently supporting relief efforts from winter storm) - https://umcmission.org/advance-project/901670/
- Donate blood through Red Cross at Lakewood UMC - Our next opportunity will be Tuesday, March 16 from noon-6pm in our own Fellowship Hall. Please sign up for a time slot here: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=UMCpartner
- Make face masks using this tutorial - distribute them to your friends and neighbors or to local clinics (Parkland and Baylor will not accept them)
- For helping students of Dallas Independent School District, click on this link.
- Donate to provide a meal to a care worker at Parkland Hosptial - purchase a $10 meal here.
- Dallas Community Resources
- For connection to new jobs for displaced workers, click on this link.
- Fill out this form to be connected with Dallas opportunities - includes both stay at home options (i.e. record yourself reading for children) and delivery options
As far as we know, the following organization are still in need of donations and/or volunteers. Please contact them directly to see what current needs are:
North Texas Food Bank, Refugee Services of Texas, The Bridge, Austin Street Center
Lakewood United Methodist Church embraces the concept of Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors. We affirm that all people are created in the image of God and, as beloved children of God, are worthy of God's love and grace. Our faith moves us to welcome all persons of every age, gender identity, racial or ethnic background, sexual orientation, marital or socio-economic status, physical or mental ability to full participation in our faith community. We invite all people in our journey toward greater understanding and mutual respect and reconciliation through Christ.
Visit the Reconciling Ministries Network website for more information.