Greetings!
We have a lot of exciting things going on at MCUM! The fall season will officially kick off in September and will hopefully bring some cooler weather to Monroe County. MCUM is preparing for the season by orienting and training new volunteers from Indiana University. Yep, that’s right! The students are officially back in Bloomington, and we are happy to have them at MCUM.
Along with the arrival of the students, comes the return of our ACE, Elayna! This will be Elayna’s second year working at MCUM and we are so glad to have her back. Elayna helps to coordinate with the student service learners at Indiana University and get them signed up to volunteer in the Food Pantry and at Compass Early Learning Center. The students then get to use the volunteer experiences toward their class requirements.
If you have any questions about MCUM or our programs, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Sincerely,
Randi
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'Gimme 5(00) Food Drive
Help us raise 500 of each pantry item!
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This month also marks the first ‘Gimme 5(00) Food Drive here at MCUM. We are adding this Food Drive to help restock our bare pantry shelves. The premise of this drive is that congregations, service clubs, fitness teams, office, book clubs, etc. can pledge to raise 500 of a specific item (i.e. mac & cheese) from August 29 through September 30. Click the flyer to enlarge it!
If your office, club, congregation, family, or other group you're a part of would like to claim an item to raise, please sign up by clicking here.
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Mum Fundraiser A Huge Success
Thanks to supporters like you!
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We are also preparing to receive our largest order of mums from Abell Nursery yet. The mums will be here September 9th, so if you placed an order be on the lookout for the pickup email. Pickup will be at MCUM September 9th 3-6pm and September 12th 9am-6pm. We had a record-breaking mums’ sales this year: we sold almost 200 mums and made almost $1,500 for MCUM! This supports the equivalent of the cost of two months of childcare for a preschooler at Compass Early Learning Center! |
Dine to Donate at Bub's
September 19th, 2022
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Join us for a Dine to Donate at Bub's Burgers and Ice Cream on September 19th.
Present the flyer(right) to your server and they will donate 30% of your order back to Monroe County United Ministries!
Bub's is located at 480 N. Morton St. Bloomington, IN 47404. You can dine-in or take your order to-go. You can also order online, here.
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Microloan Applications
Opening in September
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We are entering into another round of Microloans. Microloans are only accepted three times a year. The application will be open September 15th - September 30th. The microloan program is a relatively new program that allows MCUM to help with expenses that are not covered with other funding. The microloans are for up to $1,000 and are to be paid back within one year. The loans cannot be used for rent, utilities, or compass childcare fees. |
We are the proud new owners of a Ford Transit Connect, how exciting! This will allow for us to make more food pantry deliveries, attend more community events, and provide transportation to our community. |
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You can donate online any time - we accept PayPal!
From 12 PM - 4 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday (or other times by appointment) MCUM is accepting food, cleaning, and hygiene item donations.
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Food Pantry
- Canned Fruit
- Cornbread Mix
- Helper Meals
- Canned Potatoes
- Canned Carrots
- Pasta Sauce
- Canned Meat (tuna, chicken, spam)
Cleaning Closet
- Paper Towels
- All-purpose cleaners
- Diapers
- Baby Wipes
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Laundry Detergent
- Trash Bags
Childcare
- Markers
- Dry Erase Markers
- Construction Paper
- Glue Sticks
- Batteries
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We are excited to announce the launch of our new merch mart. You can now purchase your MCUM swag all year long, by visiting our new shop:
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Coming up on December 10th, 11th, and 20th!
We will host our annual Merry Market again this year. We will provide a Holiday Wonderland for families to shop through our donations and give them a fun holiday experience.
CURRENT NEEDS:
Volunteers
Cookie Sponsors
Coffee & Cocoa Sponsors
Carolers
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Questions or
Comments?
Reach Out:
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Randi Crim
Outreach Director
812-339-3429 x16
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