We have two missions for the month of October: Neighbors in Need and Shared Harvest Food Bank.

Neighbors in Need is a special offering of the UCC that supports ministries of justice and compassion throughout the United States.  Our gifts support American Indian UCC congregations and their pastors, as well as national ministries that address poverty, economic development, global concerns, civil and human rights, peace-making, racial and economic justice, environmental concerns and public policy advocacy. This year’s emphasis will be in awarding grants to those in the UCC who are addressing pollution, particularly that involving plastic, and climate change.

Our second October mission is Shared Harvest Foodbank, a local agency that  collects, warehouses, transports and distributes food to over 100 food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and other non-profit agencies in a five-county area in Southwest Ohio. They also provide direct assistance through their Backpack Program, commodity assistance for Seniors and a weekly Drive Thru Food Distribution in Fairfield.  They assist with SNAP applications and advocate for legislation to impact the problem of food insecurity.  You may visit their website at www.sharedharvest.org.

Please consider a donation for these two missions during the first four weeks of October.  Donations will be split 50/50 between the two unless you designate one or the other. If you have questions, contact Ellen Abel or Linda Overholt.