First United Methodist Church Missions

Local Missions

South County Creative Living Center: The CLC is a "clubhouse", providing an alternative to costly, long-term institutional care for adults who have difficulty living independently. It fosters a sense of home, belonging and mutual support. Day classes are taught by teachers from Fremont Adult School. The classes taught are self-esteem, money management, job preparation classes, independent living skills, nutrition and exercise. CLC meets on First Church grounds. The church also gives donations to their program.

Tri-City Volunteers: A multi-emergency center providing food, clothing, furniture and household items to people in need. Each Sunday during the services, we collect food items to be donated to their Food Bank. We also occasionally donate clothing. Some items, such as canned fruit cups, go into box lunches prepared for the homeless by a local church.

Habitat for Humanity: As an expression of God's love, the mission of East Bay Habitat is to create homeownership opportunities by building decent, affordable housing and by enhancing neighborhoods through partnerships with homeowners and the community. Through our activities of prayer and financial and active support, First Church has become a Covenant Congregation.

Sunbridge Nursing Home: A nursing home in Fremont for the elderly and persons recovering from injuries. First Church provides a Worship Service for all residents the first Sunday of each month. We also have a group of dedicated volunteers who offer a very popular bingo game to the residents on Wednesday evenings.

Tri-City Homeless Coalition: Provides to meet the needs of the homeless population in the Tri-City area through transitional shelter for families and singles, transitional housing for families, mobile outreach to the homeless on the streets, and help in finding and keeping jobs. First Church has responded to occasional requests for assistance, such as providing back-to-school backpacks for children living at the transitional shelter, and motel vouchers.

United Methodist Women's Missions

Global Missions

United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR): Responds to natural or man-made disaster to alleviate human suffering with open minds to all religions and opoen hearts to all people.

Heifer International: Provides animals and training in their care to hungry families around the world, so that they may feed themselves and become self-reliant. Heifer often requires that offspring of donated animals be donated to other families.

United Methodist Women's Missions