On the fourth Saturday of each month from 4pm-6:30pm, volunteers prepare and serve a meal to homeless residents at the Winchester Rescue Mission. Everyone is invited to participate (children must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult). A sign-up sheet is in the Fellowship Hall. For more information, contact Gerry Swift at (703) 929-1445.

Once a month, bags filled with nonperishable food items are picked up from the Highland Food Pantry in Winchester and delivered to food insecure individuals in Clarke County. Crums is currently serving seven individuals. If you know someone who is food insecure and would benefit from having food delivered, or if you would like more information about this outreach, contact Ann Turner at (540) 664-9569.

Crums Church partners with Head Start to provide meals for approximately 14 children in Clarke County. Items that are needed include oatmeal packets, small cereal boxes, granola bars, cereal bars, cheese/peanut butter crackers, cup of soup, Vienna sausages, mac n’ cheese, ravioli, tuna, applesauce, pudding, fruit cups, fruit snacks, rice crispy treats, 8 oz. cartons shelf stable milk, and juice. Items can be dropped off at church between 12-3pm Tuesday-Friday or on Sunday. For more information, contact Cathy Brown at (540) 533-0195.

This is an opportunity to bring the message of hope and the unconditional love of God to inmates at the Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center by sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Volunteers meet at the jail on a weekly basis to minister to the men (Thursdays) and women (Tuesdays) from 7:30-8:30pm. For more information, contact Susan Browning at (540) 336-0486 or Chas Browning at (703) 727-4992.

Project Belong VA helps churches become places where caring for vulnerable children is part of the church culture. We are currently supporting a greatgrandmother, living in Berryville, who is taking care of three greatgrandchildren. For more information on how to help, contact Skip Harkness at (540) 664-9027 or Emily Mancia at (571) 246-2797.

each year in January, Crums church along with other Berryville churches shelters and feeds the homeless in the community. Crums provides shelter support and dinner for one evening during the week as well as breakfast and lunch the following morning. For more information, contact Ann Turner at (540) 664-9569.

In January and in June of each year, volunteers partner with Marvin Chapel to prepare a meal and bring it to Duncan UMC for the Community Meal event. Everyone is welcome to participate in this time of supper and fellowship. The Community Meal is a cooperative effort among local churches. The hope is to establish a place where you can come for an hour, share a meal and be in Christian fellowship. For more information, contact Cathy Brown at (540) 533-0195.

March is our turn to help FISH of Clarke County with distributing food to those in need. Volunteers meet at Duncan UMC on the second Thursday of the month to sort the food and on the next day (Friday) volunteers return to help hand out the food. Individuals who are on food assistance will arrive on Friday to pick up their box. For more information, call the church office at (540) 955-1852.

This organization works with homeless families in our community who live in motels or are sleeping in their cars. Volunteers create care kits that are then distributed to these families. Approximately 23 families (including adults and children) are supported by this organization. The children range from infant to 17 years. For more information, contact Mary Ellen Phillips at (703) 409-2060.

A mission of Teens Opposing Poverty, Impact the Valley serves the City of Winchester and Frederick, Clarke, and Warren Counties. Volunteers spend four days repairing the homes of low-income families and gather for worship in the evening. Youth are encouraged to participate in this local mission.

Crums Church partners with local churches to provide Vacation Bible School, Easter in the Park, provide Thanksgiving meals to local families, provide Christmas gifts for children in need, and serve at The Lord’s Acre Booth at the fair every year.