Missions & Outreach
Ballard Backpack Buddies
- Donations to less fortunate children in the local communities
- Coordinated By: SUMC Missions Committee
- Year-round with a different theme each month
Briefs for Baby Jesus
- New girls/boys undergarments donated to Ballard West Elementary
- Coordinated By: Eves
- December
Chicken Noodle Dinner
- 11am-7pm on Election Tuesday
- Coordinated By: United Methodist Men; Leroy Hornbuckle
- November
Christmas Caroling
- Around Slater
- Coordinated By: Slater Youth Group
- December
Clothes Pantry
- Local Ballard Clothes Pantry
- Coordinated By: Darla Hornbuckle
- July
Collecting Beverages & Canned Food Pop Tabs
- Donated to the Ronald McDonald House for Kids
- Coordinated By: Darla & Leroy Hornbuckle
- Year-round
Food Pantry
- Click here for a list of needed donations
- Located at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church
- Coordinated By: Craig & Judy Whitney
- Contact: 228-3076
- Year-round
Fourth of July Events
- Ice Cream Stand with Sheldahl UMC
- Coordinated By: Volunteering Church Families & Church Members
- During the July 4th Celebration in Slater
Helping Hands
- A community of people that plan, organize, and strive to "help" others
- Coordinated By: Helping Hands
- Contact: Sue Duvick, Margie McKinney, or Judy Andrew
- Year-round; meets the 2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month
The Madrid Home
- Coordinated By: Darla and Leroy Hornbuckle
- Year-round
The Mitten Tree
- Donations to Ballard West Elementary
- Coordinated By: Eves
- November/December
Salvation Army Casseroles
- 12 casseroles per Quarter
- Coordinated By: United Methodist Women
- Year-round
School Supplies Donations
- Donated to Ballard Clothes Pantry for Ballard students
- Coordinated By: Eves
- July/August during Vacation Bible School