Ash Bore Disease Hits Trees at Hilltop Neighborhood House

Money from the FUMC Hilltop Ministry account was donated to Hilltop Neighborhood House for the removal of three trees infested with ash bore disease.  The trees were located in the playground area.  Two sturdy canopy/tents will also be purchased with this money to provide shade for their smallest children when on the playground until new trees can be replanted next year.

The Early Childhood Development Program that uses this playground is supported by scholarships.   Currently79% of the children enrolled in their childcare program come from low-income families and receive "scholarships" or tuition assistance. 100% of the children moving into kindergarten in fall, 2014 tested in the 95th percentile or higher on Kindergarten entrance testing.

We have many FUMC members that volunteer at Hilltop Neighborhood House, donating time and dollars.

Thank you Local Missions!

Thank you to Local Missions for $1,000 to help with necessary expenses for the moving of the  Hilltop Village Food Pantry from Monroe Street to the basement of Walt's Place, 554 South Locust Street.  Shelving was also created. 

The pantry was serving more than 400 individuals monthly, plus holiday food baskets, school supplies, and benefitting from coat/shoe drives.  Even more people are coming to the new location.

View some pictures below of the Pantry the day it was dedicated as the Rose Gray Hilltop Village Pantry.

 

 

   Thank you!  Thank you!!  Thank you!!!

to FUMC Local Missions and All who helped, donated food and money, and prayed for those coming to the pantry and those volunteering there. And all those who continue to do so.

Trick or Treating for Two Food Pantries

Breakfast Club and the children of Union Community Church went trick or treating just after Halloween.  The non perishable items collected were given to the Hilltop Village Food Pantry (soon to be located at Hilltop Too/Walt's Place) and The Christian Food Pantry housed at the First United Methodist Church.  Following the "work" we celebrated with pizza at the Union Community Church located at 602 Monroe Street.  This is also where Breakfast Club meets on Monday mornings. 

Scroll down to see what fun we had!!

 

Its so much fun to do things for others!



Breakfast Club Goes to a RailCats Game - August 1, 2014

Our Breakfast Clubbers and their families and our Breakfast Club Volunteers enjoyed a great time together: game, good food, and fireworks! 

End of School Year Party - June 2, 2014

Breakfast Club usually ends the school year with a breakfast picnic at Tower Park.  Due to weather concerns we went to the McDonalds on Rt.30 so the Clubbers could also play in the play place.  Here are some pictures from our early morning party.

 

 

                                             

All children received the following plaque.

 

 

 

Thank you Breakfast Club Volunteers and Children!!!!

Happy Summer!

 

 

Money from United Methodist Conference Children's Offering Goes to Help at Walt's Place

Thanks to Bonnie Albert for writing the grant request from United Methodist Conference Children's Offering.  Walt's Place - the afterschool portion of Hilltop Neighborhood House - received money to purchase a small deep freezer for their afterschool food program and for two basketball poles with removable rims to be cemented in at Walt's Place for outside play.

Our freezer





            Thank you Bonnie!!!!

Pictures of the basketball rims...to come with better weather :)

 

A Day in the Life of Breakfast Club

 

 

Breakfast Club  begins by 7:00 am as Adult Leaders meet at Union Community Church to set up tables, chairs, materials needed; the meal is prepared and set out; place settings are set on the tables.

 

7:20 am - Bus drivers, Bob P. & Sue, and Bob S. leave to pick up the youth from their homes.

7:30 am - Youth arrive at UCC for a wonderful breakfast.

~8:00 am - Activity begins.  Today people colored or worked word searches while The Third Miracle Group dressed and prepared to present their play.  (March 17, 2014)

 

 

 

JoEllen

Norma & Shelly

Mike, Barb, & Carol

Bob

 

Bob P., Sue, Kim & Cleo were there too!  Just somehow managed to avoid the camera.