UMCOR Response at St. Matthew's

We are preparing to provide assistance to flood victims affected by Harvey in Texas and Louisiana.  If you are interested in, send us an email!


Monetary donations can be made directly to the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Domestic Disaster Response Advance #901670. One hundred percent of donations given to UMCOR goes to disaster response. You can give directly to UMCOR through their website or you can also place a gift in the offering plate.  You can also give through text message by texting the keyword, ‘RESPONSE’ to the number 80888 and a $10 donation to UMCOR will appear on your phone bill.

 

We are currently collecting supplies for Food Buckets here at the church.  Each Sunday School will be given a supply that they can provide, enough to pack at least 100 buckets.  If you are not currently in a class or would like to make your own bucket, here the are supplies need.  You can click here to watch a video about how to assemble it. 


Cleaning Kit Materials

  • 5-gallon bucket with resealable lid
    • Buckets from fast-food restaurants or bakeries can be used if washed and cleaned
    • Do not use buckets that have stored chemicals such as paint or pool cleaner
    • Advertisements on the outside are acceptable
  • Liquid laundry detergent
    • One 50-oz. or two 25-oz. bottle(s) only
  • Liquid household cleaner
    • 12‐16 oz. liquid cleaner that can be mixed with water
    • No spray cleaners
  • Dish soap
    • 16‐28 oz. bottle any brand
  • 1 can air freshener
    • Aerosol or pump
  • 1 insect repellent spray
    • 6‐14 oz. aerosol or spray pump with protective cover
  • 1 scrub brush
    • Plastic or wooden handle
  • 18 cleaning wipes
    • Handi Wipes or reusable wipes
    • No terry cleaning towels
    • Remove from packaging
  • 7 sponges
    • No cellulose sponges due to mold issues
    • Remove from wrapper
  • 5 scouring pads
    • Remove from wrapper
    • No stainless steel, Brillo pads, or SOS pads (nothing with soap built in)
  • 50 clothespins
  • Clothesline
    • One 100-ft. or two 50-ft. lines
    • Cotton or plastic
  • 24-roll heavy-duty trash bags
    • 33‐ to 45-gallon sizes
    • Remove from the box
  • 5 dust masks
  • 2 pairs kitchen dish washing gloves
    • Should be durable enough for multiple uses
    • Remove from packaging
  • 1 pair work gloves

  • Cotton with leather palm or all leather