St. Paul's United Methodist Church

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Project Needs

Welcome

Project: NEEDS

A Homeless Outreach Ministry of

St. Paul's United Methodist Church

Project: NEEDS is a community and church project that relies solely on the donations of volunteers and local community members who share a commitment to the needs of the poor and homeless in our community.

Donations can be sent to:

St. Paul's United Methodist Church
2600 Nelson Avenue
Redondo Beach, CA 90278

Shopping List

On Going Needs…

December 13, 2009: We are especially in need of toys for our children's Christmas party on Saturday, December 19 (2:30-4:30 PM).

Monetary donations are always appreciated to help with those things that are needed at the moment.

Shopping list:

Canned Vegetables, Ravioli, Soup, Beans, Fruit, Tuna.
Bags of Beans, Rice
Peanut butter
Canned meats (tuna, Spam, etc.)
Toiletries
Sturdy Paper Plates (Dinner & Dessert)
Sturdy Bowls (Soup & Dessert)
Hot & Cold Beverages Cups
Paper Napkins
Paper Place Mats
Foil
Zip Lock Bags
Paper Towels
Sponges
Bleach
Salt & Pepper Packets
Coffee
Sugar
Creamer
Dish Soap
Salad Dressing
Lemonade
Margarine
Baby items, such as diapers, baby food and formula
Clothes

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Our Services

Project: NEEDS now offers two main services to the needy in our community. Every Tuesday night a hot meal is available to anyone who is hungry. We also have a food pantry that distributes groceries to needy families and homeless people twice a month. Currently we serve on the average 120 meals every Tuesday evening, and approximately 300 families per month benefit from our food pantry.

In our approach, special attention is placed on making the homeless and hungry feel special and important and promoting “one on one” relationships. Every person who comes for a meal or groceries is served with dignity and respect. We strive to show all persons that they are valued.

Project: NEEDS provides the foundation for change in our local community. We are a grassroots project that is community supported. We have local churches and interfaith groups that volunteer and provide resources. We are proud to have established a long-going relationship with philanthropic and civic organizations throughout the South Bay. Although Project: NEEDS is a church program, faith is not the primary issue concerning this project. We serve those in need without concern for religion, race, sexuality, health or city of residence. We hope to show our faith by turning our words into actions. Pastoral support and counseling is available to anyone expressing interest.

Beginnings

In March 1990, St. Paul’s United Methodist Church was asked to act as a “counting station” for the first ever “homeless” census count. Willing volunteers helped to serve a warm meal and distribute clothing, blankets and hygiene items. Through the interaction between church people and the homeless, many volunteers were made aware of many of the needs of the homeless in our local community. One man in particular was extremely touched and wanted to somehow embrace the homeless population and show them that there were people who really cared. It was from this strong conviction that Project: NEEDS was born.

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