Make an Impact
As we seek to be the church in a hurting world, the following are different ways to make a difference through service and mission in and beyond our community
Cherry Hill Food Pantry Collection
Anytime
The Cherry Hill Food Pantry is an important resource to combat food insecurity in our local community, and we have an ongoing collection of items to stock their shelves. Needs include:
nonperishable food items
coffee
laundry detergent
complete pancake mix
pancake syrup
jelly
toilet tissue
Place items in our collection bin located in the breezeway by the church parking lot. You may also support the Cherry Hill Food Pantry through monetary donations made on our website or church app or by mailing a check to the church office with “Cherry Hill Food Pantry” on the memo line. Thank you for your continued support of our Mission Partner!
Backpack & School Supplies Collection
July 6-August 17
Back-to-school season can be stressful for families facing financial challenges, but together we can help kids in our community walk into the classroom with confidence and the supplies they need to thrive.
From Sunday, July 6, through Sunday, August 17, we are hosting a Backpack Drive to support children served by our mission partners: UrbanPromise, Acenda Health, Building Up Los Cocos, and the Neighborhood Center of Camden. We’re collecting new children’s backpacks and the following new, unopened school supplies:
Notebooks
Folders
Pencils
Crayons
Glue sticks
Erasers
Highlighters
Lunch boxes
Hand sanitizer
Individual supply boxes (pencil cases)
Whiteboard markers
You can bring your items to church and place them in the marked collection bin in the Welcome Center. If you’d prefer to shop online, visit our Amazon Wish List and have your donations shipped directly to the church. You can also make a monetary donation by visiting haddonfieldumc.org/give – just be sure to select “Mission–Backpack Drive” as your fund.
Simple Homes Work Day
Saturday, July 19
Looking for a way to make a real difference this summer? Join us on Saturday, July 19, for a powerful day of mission and connection as we partner with Simple Homes and The Simple Way in Philadelphia. You’ll have the chance to swing a hammer or dig your hands into the soil—whatever your gifts, there’s a place for you. Whether you choose to help build safe, affordable housing or tend to the vibrant community garden, your work will help nurture hope and healing.
We’ll meet at the church at 8:30am and head out together for a half day of meaningful work. Afterward, we’ll share a delicious lunch–our treat–as we reflect on the day and the impact we’ve made.
There are a limited number of seats available on the church bus, so be sure to register soon by clicking below to reserve your spot.
Come ready to serve, to learn, and to be inspired.
Church & Society Team
Anytime
Haddonfield UMC is launching a Church and Society Team, which is part of a wider movement within The United Methodist Church that is committed to connecting faith with action. Rooted in the work of the General Board of Church and Society, this team helps our congregation engage with social issues through the lens of our Christian faith. The General Board of Church and Society serves as the denomination’s voice for justice, peace, and faithful advocacy. Since its inception, the board has carried out the Church’s call to live out the Social Principles, responding to over 30 pressing issues in our world today. Their work is grounded in the belief that the Gospel of Jesus Christ must be actively related to our communities and our world, and that true reconciliation includes personal, social, and civic righteousness. Through education, advocacy, and outreach, our Church and Society Team joins in this mission, helping our congregation explore what it means to live our faith in ways that seek justice and pursue peace. For more information on our Church and Society Team, click below to fill out our interest form.
Support UMCOR General Fund
Anytime
Support the work of The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), the humanitarian relief and development arm of Global Ministries. UMCOR comes alongside those who suffer from natural or human-caused disasters – famine, hurricane, war, flood, fire or other events—to alleviate suffering and serve as a source of help and hope for the vulnerable. UMCOR provides relief, response and long-term recovery grants when events overwhelm a community’s ability to recover on their own. UMCOR also provides technical support and training for partners to address emerging and ongoing issues related to disaster relief, recovery, and long-term health and development.