Serving Locally
Serving others regularly is a great way to put your faith into practice in ways that benefit others. As we all work on taking our next steps of faith, finding a place to consistently serve is a mark of a person’s personal growth in their faith. Please take some time to explore the service opportunities below. All of these organizations are local ministry partners we have cultivated relationships with and value the work they do and the people they serve.
Servants at Work (SAWs)
SAWs (Servants At Work) builds high-quality, removable, and reusable wooden ramps for low-income, permanently disabled individuals who use wheelchairs, scooters, or walkers. Contact Walt Maxson, walt@maxsonbuild.com or 317-538-0981.
April 2024 Build
Our next Zionsville UMC sponsored SAWs ramp build will be on April 27 on the east side of Indianapolis off of Pendleton Pike. The project is #231110-Blanford-Marion-IN. You can sign up using the link here.
Habitat for Humanity
We partner with Boone County Habitat for Humanity in the Spring a weeklong Habitat Faith Build and in the Fall for the Women’s Build to provide a home for a Boone County family. Contact: Kate McGormley, 734-625-1070, kathryn.mcgormley@gmail.com.
Family Promise
We partner with Family Promise in several ways to support families in diversion. 1]. We help paint or turn over an apartment when a guest moves out. 2] Help with housewares when we have our yearly drive in August. 3] We provide meals to 2 families on Thursday evenings. 4] Help with fundraising. Please, feel free to contact Jo Flinn at joflinn@att.net for more information.
A Night Without a Bed
“ A Night Without a Bed” is the annual fundraising campaign to determine how many apartments Family Promise can provide as shelters in the following year. ZUMC would like to challenge everyone to spend a night without a bed on May 4—in your car, on your sofa, on your floor, in your tent in your yard--to remember those who don’t have a bed to sleep in. We would love to see pictures of where you and your family choose to sleep on May 4. Please send photos to Pastor Ashlea (abarnett@zumc.org). For more information about Family Promise and to donate please click here.
Robert's Park
Robert’s Park is a United Methodist Church in the heart of downtown Indianapolis that serves meals to the homeless. ZUMC partners with them 5 times a year by preparing brown bag meals at ZUMC from 9:00 - 10:00 am and/or serving a warm meal (this includes some setup & cleanup) at Roberts Park UMC from 11 am - 2 pm. For more information, please contact Jenny Howell at jenny_s_howell@hotmail.com.
Fletcher Place
Fletcher Place Community Center (FPCC) is now partnering with Southeast Community Services (SECS) to provide the immediate need services (thrift store, hot meals, and snacks) formerly provided at FPCC. ZUMC has committed to serving breakfast the second Tuesday of the month from 9:00am-10:30am at SECS, located at 901 South Shelby, just 1 mile from FPCC and Fountain Square. If you are interested, please contact Ron Holtz at holtzr@aol.com or 317 370-1823.
Coburn Place
Coburn Place is a safe-haven residential facility located on E 38th Street in Indianapolis that provides excellent programs for survivors of domestic violence. ZUMC hosts an Easter Party every year for residents of Coburn Place. For more information on how you can help, please contact Debbie Maas at debbie@maas.org.
Angel Tree
Every November ZUMC partners with Angel Tree to minister and provide gifts to the children of prisoners and their families. This team is always looking for helpers in the delivery of gifts. If you would like to volunteer, contact Cindy Dralle at 317-313-0234 or 317-872-5546.
Fill the Backpack
We collect school supplies and backpacks every July for the You Feed Them Mission Food Pantry Community Resource Day. For more information about Fill the Backpack, please contact Jen Dell, 317-873-2623, jdell@zumc.org.
Kid's Kloset
Kid's Kloset, a ZUMC Gap Ministry that partners with Love Inc. to offer the children of Boone County clothing needed for all types of weather & situations. We accept donations of clean, gently used, or new children's clothing. Donations can be left in the bins inside Door 2 or Door 12 at ZUMC. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Karen Frye (kafrye12@gmail.com).
Indiana United Methodist Children's Home
Provides residential treatment for youth who have been abused or neglected. Counseling, education, religious education, group living, and recreation form the residential treatment program. Please contact Jo Flinn (joflinn@att.net) for more information.
Blanket Ministry
This group gathers to sew, quilt, or crochet blanket items which are prayed over and given to baptized children or persons who are ill or hurting. For more information, please contact Barb Maxson, 317-769-6691, nana5960@hotmail.com.
You Feed Them Mission Food Pantry at Barnes UMC
Zionsville UMC collects and delivers items on an on-going basis, year-round, to contribute to the food pantry. All donations can be dropped off in the bins located inside Door 2 and Door 12 at ZUMC. For a list of what is currently being gathered see their website (https://www.youfeedthemmfp.org/shopping-list) or to become more involved, please reach out to Mike and Tina Shipe at zvilleshipe@gmail.com.
Military Ministry
Military Ministry prays for and sends care packages to our Zionsville UMC active duty members and loved ones at Easter and Thanksgiving/Christmas. We also acknowledge and thank our veterans with letters on July Fourth and Veterans Day. Please contact Claire Fisher at 317-443-3140 or cadfisher@gmail.com if interested in helping with this ministry.
Care Packages
We will be collecting donations and packing Easter care packages for our active US Armed Forces members. A SignUp Genius link is being used to list items requested and to track items collected. Please contact Claire Fisher at 317-443-3140 or cadfisher@gmail.com if you're interested in helping to pack the boxes on March 13th.