Missions

Annual Spring Missions Auction
Each spring, St. Andrew's sponsors an auction of donated items to provide funding for many of the church's mission programs.

Arlington Urban Ministries (AUM)
St. Andrew's supports Arlington Urban Ministries. AUM is an outreach program sponsored by local United Methodist churches which reaches inner city children, youth, and families.

The areas within Arlington Urban Ministries where St. Andrew's members are involved are the following:
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Tutor:
• Volunteers are trained by the Arlington Literacy Center and help tutor children who speak English as a second language.

Help Our Pupils Excel (HOPE) Tutor:
Volunteers help 4th through 8th graders after school at one of the HOPE tutoring center locations on Math, Reading, and other homework. Training for the tutors is provided and a background check is required for all tutors who work with youth.

Project X & Aluminum Can Drive
An annual Christmas program that provides repaired bicycles and gifts to poor families in the community.

Throughout the year, aluminum cans are collected at the church. These cans are redeemed for cash and the money is used to refurbish old bicycles that have been donated or purchased at garage sales.

Around Christmas, needy families in the community are discreetly identified through referrals or agencies. The congregation is asked to donate clothing, toys, and other items for the members of these families and wrap them as Christmas presents. The bicycles and Christmas gifts are then distributed to the families on Christmas by members of the church.

Please save your aluminum cans and drop them in the aluminum can dropoff container located next to the office portables.

Arlington Charities
St. Andrew's supports the Arlington Charities organization in its efforts in the Arlington community through volunteer involvement and program support.

ARLINGTON CHARITIES
811 Secretary Dr.
Arlington, TX 76015
Phone: 817.275.1511
Fax: 817.275.1448
Hours of operation: 9:00am-1:00pm Monday thru Friday
Fees: None
Eligibility requirements: Primary purpose is to serve Greater Arlington residents.
Intake Procedure: Client check-in 9:00am-12noon. Community referrals as well as walk-ins

St. Andrew's UMC is proud to be involved with the Arlington Charities, Inc. organization. Arlington charities is a critical part of the Arlington community. Church members assist through their giving and service to many of the Arlington Charities needs. Listed below is a calendar of upcoming dates where service and giving is needed. Arlington Charities serves the Greater Arlington community through the following services:
• Emergency Food Pantry
• Good used clothing, including assistance with required clothing needs for a job
• Limited help available with other job related needs such as Texas ID, birth certificates, licenses, permits, etc.
• Household items, including fans and linens
• Schools supplies and children's clothing
• Holiday assistance via Thanksgiving Baskets
• Supplemental food program for elderly available third week of each much

Feed Arlington
This is an annual dry goods food drive held in March to restock the Arlington Charities' food bank. St. Andrew's mans collection sites that are located outside local grocery stores.

Monthly Supplemental Food Bagging
On the third Thursday of each month, over 200 Arlington elderly people are given supplemental food to get them through to the end of the month where social security will not stretch. St. Andrew's sends volunteers on the third Wednesday to sort and bag the groceries for this endeavor.

Postal Workers Drive - Sorting and Bagging
This annual food drive held by the Postal Workers provides food for many local food banks. St. Andrew's sends volunteers to help sort and bag the donated items.

Summer School Supply Drive
This annual drive collects school supplies for needy children. St. Andrew's collects supplies from its congregation and donates them to Arlington Charities for the drive.

Thanksgiving Baskets
In the month of November, Arlington Charities coordinates donations for, assembly and delivery of Thanksgiving food baskets. St. Andrew's provides support for this through donations and volunteers.

Christmas For Kids
In the month of December, St. Andrew's collects donations for needy children and delivers them to Arlington Charities for distribution.

Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity is a worldwide organization that provides families affordable, quality housing by organizing volunteers to build the homes. St. Andrew's supports the Habitat for Humanity organization through volunteers.