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
canned corn
canned green beans
stuffing mix
laundry detergent
pasta
pasta sauce
soup–especially cream of mushroom or chicken–NO TOMATO SOUP
brownie mix
napkins
coffee
bar soap
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!
New! The Cherry Hill Food Pantry now has an Amazon Wish List where you can purchase items and have them sent directly to the pantry. Click the button to access the list.
Toy Drive for Mission Partners
The season of giving is almost here—and together, we have the chance to make Christmas brighter for children and families in our community! Haddonfield United Methodist Church is once again partnering with Acenda Integrated Health, The Neighborhood Center, and UrbanPromise for our Annual Christmas Toy Drive.
From November 1 through December 14, we’ll be collecting new, unwrapped toys for children of all ages. These gifts will bring hope and holiday cheer to local families who might otherwise go without this season.
You can drop off donations in the marked collection bin located in the Welcome Center. Every toy, game, or stuffed animal helps remind a child that they are seen, loved, and valued. Whether you give a little or a lot, your generosity will make a real difference. Together, we can help ensure that every child experiences the joy and wonder of Christmas morning.
Saturday, November 1-Sunday, December 14
Secret Santa & Winter Wonderland Festival
Now in its third year, our Secret Santa outreach is becoming a special way to share Christmas joy with children in need. Through our partnership with Neighborhood Collaborative Community Gardens, we help provide gifts for children living in Camden and Nicaragua.
Beginning Sunday, November 2, you can stop by the table in the Welcome Center to pick up a Secret Santa letter. Each letter includes a child’s wish list, with an estimated cost of around $50 per child. Please return unwrapped gifts by December 14 so they can be sorted and delivered in time for the celebrations.
Want to meet the children and share in the fun? You’re invited to join us for the Winter Wonderland Festival at Byron Gardens in Camden on Saturday, December 20. We’ll meet at the church at 9:30 a.m. and return around 4:30 p.m. Click the button to register!
Donations: Sunday, November 2-Sunday, December 14
Winter Wonderland Festival at Byron Gardens: Saturday, December 20
Operation Bear Hug
Through Christmas Eve
This Christmas Eve, we’ll once again deliver Operation Bear Hug—a mission of love and comfort for patients spending the holiday in local hospitals. Each year, our congregation collects new teddy bears and plushies (“cuddle hugs”) to remind people they’re not alone and that they are deeply loved.
Our goal this year is to collect 1,000 bears or plushies by December 24! Every donation helps us bring warmth, encouragement, and a little Christmas joy to someone who needs it most.
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.