The Bear with Me Program was started in 2003 at Christ United with the mission to provide stuffed bears, pillows and dolls to children who are ill, in counseling, under-privileged or displaced from their homes due to violence, abuse or other conflict. The goal is to provide comfort and to make difference in a child’s life through the word of God.

To learn how easy it is to make a bear to donate, watch this video.

Contact Rita Ward  for more details.

Provides assistance to people whose property has been devastated by a natural disaster such as floods, fires, severe thunderstorms, and hurricanes. The primary responsibility of the DRT team is to make things safe, sanitary, and secure in the early stages of recovery. The team also offers reconstructive assistance following the early stages of recovery. Since 2004, this courageous team has been all over Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas. We gladly welcome any new comers, so please email Tina Wilson for more information.

Van, TX                  Dulac, LA

Grandbury, TX     Bastrop, TX

Tushka, OK           Altus, OK

Marlow, OK          Orange, TX

Santa Fe, TX         Oklahoma City, OK

Sherman, TX        Gainesville, TX

McAlester, OK      Pass Christian, MS

Mclean, TX            Grand Prairie, TX

Carbon, TX            New Orleans, LA

Kountze, TX          Pass Christian, MS

Lancaster, TX       Falfurrias, TX

Support our homeless neighbors by supporting our mission partner: Hope Restored Missions. Donate, volunteer, and more to help end homelessness in Plano!

Men’s Packets Deodorant Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Brushes/Combs, Soap/Body Wash, Small bottles of lotion, Shampoo Razors and shaving cream, Small foot powder, Nail clipper/kits, Body spray/cologne.

Women’s Packets Brushes/combs, Toothbrush/Toothpaste, Deodorant, Soap/Body Wash, Small bottles of lotion, Shampoo & conditioner, Razors and shaving gel, Small foot powder, Nail clipper/kits, Body spray/perfume, Feminine sanitary product.

Items For Outreach Gallon size Ziploc bags, Travel hand sanitizers, Travel size emptied containers for bulk sanitizer gel, Wash clothes/small towels, Individual wipes packets.

Please bring donations to the HRM Resource Center or drop at the church welcome
desk 1947 Ave K, Suite B100, Plano, 75074 phone -214-501-2181 Hours 10AM-4PM Mon-Fri

Donation List

Hope Restored Missions

Contact for more details.

There are opportunities for groups to assemble hygiene kits. These kits provide basic necessities to people who have been forced to leave their homes due to human conflict or natural disaster.

Hygiene kits are provided to individuals facing homelessness. These kits provide basic necessities to those in need. Individuals and small groups are invited to collect and assemble kits as needed. Please contact us for more information!

Here are some examples of what you can use to assemble your kits in a one-gallon bag.

• soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, socks, band aids, sunscreen, tissues, baby wipes wash clothes.

Contact Amber Orr  for more details.

Project Hope’s mission is to eliminate hopelessness in the North Texas Area by providing a program of coaching, training, education, and opportunity to all people who want to move from an impoverished lifestyle to a sustainable, quality lifestyle. The program focuses on seven areas: Family, Faith, Education, Career, Budget, Health, and Personal Issues. Visit our Project Hope page for more information!

VOLT is a mission team that provides eye care such as vision screenings, glasses and treatment of certain minor eye diseases with the goal of providing a better quality of life to those with poor vision. The team serves those who would otherwise not have access to eye care facilities both internationally and in the United States. They also provide Christian education programs, clothing, books and medical supplies to those being served as the projects allow. VOLT meets the second Monday of each month from 7 PM – 8:30 PM in room N156.

Opportunities to serve through VOLT include:

• Local, pre-trip opportunities including cleaning donated glasses, reading prescriptions and inputting glasses into a computer inventory system.
• All are welcome to join in on one of our mission trips either locally or internationally. All volunteers will be properly trained!

Christ United has partnered with Pastor Slawomir and his congregations in Poland, and with Reverend Clair in Belize. Our goals have included growing these Church’s (Miedzyrzecz, Chodiez, and Czarnkow Poland, and Dangriga, Belize) through construction, Vacation Bible Schools in the local communities, Youth programs, and VOLT eye clinics. As a result, many families have joined the different churches.

Contact Betsy Crawford  for more details.

The UMCOR Sager Brown Deport in Baldwin, LA packs and ships supplies for disaster relief when war, conflict, or natural disasters disrupt one’s life. Mission team members may participate in packing supply buckets or volunteer in the local community on housing rehabilitation projects. Participants will stay on campus with access to an excellent dining hall. Please come join us for our 2024 mission trip with the participant’s packet due by Dec 18 to hold a space during our reserved week of April 7 – 14.

Inspiring Travel Forms

God’s Pantry is a mission dedicated to serving those who are food insecure. The pantry serves all people, with respect and compassion, allowing them to maintain their self-esteem and confidentiality during a difficult time in their life. We make a difference one person or family at a time. The pantry is a vocal advocate for the hungry and displaced. God’s Pantry does not require anyone to complete a lengthy application process, and there is not a waiting period.

The food bank is in need of volunteers to sort food and load cars on Saturdays. Children are welcome, but must be supervised. A waiver is required.

SIGN UP TO SERVE

Contact Amber Orr  for more details.

Join the Hunger Team by preparing and serving sandwiches for our community members who are currently experiencing homelessness. We gather each week and make sandwiches to be served at the Assistance Center of CC from 2-5 PM for those receiving services from our partner organization Streetside Showers. Come once, or every day and serve up love to someone in need.

SIGN UP TO SERVE

Every Tuesday from 10:30 – 2 PM, Streetside Showers provides mobile hot showers and hygiene care at Hope Restored Missions – Hope Restored Missions helps those who are experiencing homelessness in our area. HRM is located at 1947 K Ave Suite B100 Plano, 75074.

SIGN UP TO SERVE

Contact Amber Orr  for more details.

Snack packs are provided to those facing homelessness and food insecurity.
We deliver our snack packs to many local agencies that work directly with
these neighbors as well as providing them to walk-in individuals at the
church.
Suggested items for snack packs:
applesauce pouches
bottled waters
cheeze-its
chips
dried fruit
fruit cups
granola bars
hand warmers-seasonal
juice boxes
peanut butter crackers
pretzels
protein bars
protein packets- chicken, tuna, vienna sausages, etc.
small pack of tissues
small pack of baby wipes
Please pack items in a gallon size zip top plastic baggie. An encouraging
note is always a nice touch!

Contact Amber Orr  for more details.

Shop, pack, and donate Oct 29 – Nov 12 for our Thanksgiving Drive! The meals include a turkey and an assortment of fruits and vegetables. You can help by picking up a SHOPPING list and bag in the atrium to be returned by November 12, PACKING meals at God’s Food Pantry (week of November 6) and Christ United Methodist Church (November 18) or DONATING the cost of a meal(s) with $25 feeding a family of 6. We appreciate your support and with your generosity our neighbors will enjoy a nice holiday meal.

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Christ United’s Men’s Service Group (MSG) is a volunteer organization designed to help Christ United men serve God through home repairs and maintenance in Plano and the surrounding areas. Work is done in the homes of those in need and on our church campus.

Visit our Men’s Ministry page for more information about volunteering for MSG.

As of 2018, Christ United is excited to be an advocate and supporter of this initiative that will care for some of our most vulnerable in our community this year. In conjunction with the CC Homeless Coalition, we worked with other community leaders to establish the Plano Overnight Warming Station where people who are experiencing homelessness can seek shelter and receive services during inclement weather.

The POWS will be open on nights when the forecasted temperature is 35 degrees with a 20 percent chance of precipitation or a standing temperature of 32 degrees or below is anticipated. We are excited to support this center that can provide overnight housing to those who would otherwise be sleeping outside.

Each year, Plano experiences 30 to 35 nights a year when temperatures fall below freezing. The Plano Overnight Warming Station, with the help of volunteers and donors, will provide shelter and meals to homeless individuals and families during these nights. The POWS is located at The Salvation Army’s east Plano location.

To sign up for training so you can join the Christ United POWS Team, go to:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0c4bada62da7fb6-volunteer2

Contact Christ United POWS Team Leaders Heike Dean at: heikedean@yahoo.com to learn how you can get involved.

This is an ongoing supply drive that supports children in our community as well as our Project Hope tutoring participants. Supplies can be dropped off in the serving others donation bins inside the north and south entrances. Please contact amber@cumc.com for more information.

Items needed:

• crayons
• scissors-blunt and sharp
• glue sticks
• Ticonderoga pencils
• washable markers-broad and fine
• erasers
• black Expo markers
• highlighters-assorted colors
• colored pencils
• notebook paper-wide and college ruled
• 12×18 construction paper-assorted colors
• plastic folders-assorted colors with brads
• binders-1 in and 2 in
• rulers
• pencil bags
• plastic resealable bags-sandwich, quart, and gallon
• tissues
• baby wipes
• disinfectant wipes
• hand sanitizer
• backpacks