Bills Backpack Blessings is an ongoing ministry to help fed students at Newell Elementary School. Each week bags of nonperishable food are packed and distributed to 40 students identified by the school as having little or nothing to eat on the weekends. Your help is needed to ensure these children are fed! Below is a list of all the items that are needed. Monetary donations are also accepted.This ministry is named in memory of Bill Waddington who helped start our backpack program with Newell Elementary.Serve in Our CommunityMinister of Missions and Membership:  Rev. Alexis Coleman Ada Jenkins After School Snacks      Sign up to donate snacks for children in the after-school program at the Ada Jenkins Center.  Backpack Ministry       Provide backpacks full of food every Friday during the school year for elementary children in the Lake Norman area.  Bereavement Meals                            Provide the bereaved family of a church member with a meal on the day of the funeral;

help set up tables and chairs in Fellowship Hall; serve, clean, or furnish flowers for the tables.  Contact Carolyn Johnson or Mary Barker (704-655-9034). Blood Drive                                         Give blood and/or staff sign in and refreshment tables during scheduled blood drives at DUMC. Community Food Rescue                   Be part of a team that picks up food from local supermarkets and restaurants and delivers it to agencies feeding those in need.  Your health should allow you to climb into and out of a truck and lift 30 pounds.  Community Garden                 Serve on a crew to maintain the Davidson Community Garden.  Cuddle Quilts                                     Sew small quilts from kits of pre-cut fabric squares at home on your sewing machine. Quilts are donated to Barium Springs Home for Children, seriously ill babies and children at Presbyterian Hospitals, and My Sister’s House for abused women and children.

Contact Vicki Heitman or Judy Schuh. Habitat for Humanity House               Enthusiastic workers 18 and older (16 if accompanied by a parent) are needed to work on the construction  of Habitat for Humanity houses.   Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry        Work at the Ada Jenkins food pantry dispensing food to families in need. Men’s Shelter of Charlotte      Prepare, purchase, and/or serve food the first Sunday of each month. skylanders backpack asdaMooresville Soup Kitchen      Prepare food and/or serve the third Tuesday of each month.  wenger pegasus backpack reviewOutreach Singers Help bring joy to area assisted living facilities, singing show tunes, music from the 40s—50s, and other uplifting favorites.  thinkpad professional backpack 4x40e77324

Prayer Shawl Ministry                       Knit shawls for people who are seriously ill or in crisis.  A morning group meets regularly - or you can knit at home.  Room In The Inn (RITI)                      DUMC provides shelter, fellowship, dinner, and breakfast for homeless neighbors three nights a week, December—March.  Needed: hosts to stay overnight, cooks and servers for dinner.  Drivers are also needed to provide transportation using the church bus to and from uptown Charlotte.  Click here to sign up.  Contact Doug and Judy Martin.   Senior Adult Visitation                        Maintain contact with a senior member of DUMC, primarily for socialization. HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED? Sponsor a child for a week ($7), a month ($30), or the entire school year ($300). (Please make checks payable to Transformation Church and write "Backpack meals" on the check.) Join one of our serve teams: Backpack Filling, Food Collection or Transportation.

Donate Backpack Meals food: Milk – Individual carton/non-refrigerated 100% Juice – Individual carton/pouch size Fruit Cups/Applesauce – Lunchbox size Cereal Boxes – Lunchbox size Chips/Pretzel – Lunchbox size Soup – Easy open/pop top Small canned lunch items (Chef-Boy-ar-Dee, Beanie Weenies, Vienna Sausages) – Easy open/pop top Individually wrapped cookies/treats – No peanut butter/nuts Granola/Cereal Bars – No peanut butter/nuts Fruit Snacks/Fruit Rollups – Lunchbox size If you have any questions email the TC Outreach team There's a group of kids in my neighborhood that show up at my place almost every day. all elementary through middle school aged. One day‚ one of the little girls started talking about her softball practice and where they were going to go eat afterwards. The other little girl looked up and said, "We never get to eat dinner because there's no food at home." As soon as that sentence was out of her mouth,

"At least you have the food in the backpacks now." As soon as they were gone, I had to come in and cry a little bit. Of course everyone knows that the backpack meals is a great program, but it really hits home when you know one of the kids that benefits from it!!!How awesome to know that TC is the reason that sweet little girl gets to have food while she is at home!! Get in touch with usMonday – Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday – Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to noon at 945 N College St, Charlotte, NC 28206We are unable to accept clothing donations; please contact at . Limited furniture needs vary, please contact the at .Our Greatest NeedA Car!We are in need of several vehicles for social workers to assist neighbors and tenants in getting to appointments. Sleeping BagsRazorsAerosol DeodorantFoot PowderCough DropsPain Relievers: ibuprofen & acetaminophenUnderwear – Adult sizesMen’s BeltsWash ClothsReading GlassesBackpacks – adult, new or gently usedScrubs – new or gently usedWelcome Home Kits for newly housed neighbors For Room In the Inn – email Matt Daniels to arrange your donation:Gently used carry-on size luggageReusable ‘grocery’ tote bagsGently used infant seats (not boosters) Shop on your own, or use our easy Amazon Wishlist to send items directly! 

Find our Holiday Wishlist on the News & Events pageOver the Counter Medications*Cough Drops Pain Relievers – Ibuprofen, Aspirin, Acetaminophen Non-Drowsy Antihistamines – Claritin, Allegra, Zyrtec Decongestants – Sudafed or Sudafed PE Cough/cold – Dayquil, Nyquil gelcaps Antacids – Rolaids, Tums, Pepcid, Prilosec Hemorrhoid cream Anti-diarrheal Anti-yeast cream*Generics, no liquidsSoup KitchenItems for Soup: large size containers are appreciated, but all sizes are acceptedcanned peascanned carrotscanned green beanscanned cornrotini, penne, or small shellsegg noodlesAprons (new or used) Dish towels (new or used) Disposable gloves Donate sandwichesArtWorks 945Digital cameras Projector Blick WishlistHousingWorks(Moore Place and Scattered-Site Apartments)Cleaning supplies Small trash bags Paper Products (toilet tissue, paper towels, etc) Regular size toiletries (no travel size) Laundry supplies Cooking utensils Tickets or memberships to local sporting events, performances, museums, movie passes, etc.