Every fourth Sunday of the month, we as a church collect for what we refer to as Penny-Pantry Sunday. 

These funds are divided quarterly into four separate charities: Bishop Appeal, Crete Food Pantry, PADS Ministry and the Helping Hands Ministry.  The Bishop Appeal is collected by all the districts. 

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The Crete Food Pantry provides groceries twelve times a year to families in need who are residents of Crete Township. The Crete Food Pantry is open on Wednesday mornings, from 9-11a, and is located at  1367 Wood Street, Crete, IL

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Providing Advocacy Dignity Shelter (PADS) provides temporary shelter, job training, and meals to the homeless.  To learn more, click here.

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Helping Hands Ministries is a ministry of Crete UMC providing an assortment of special services to those in need within our community.  For instance, this ministry can provide clothing to wear for a job interview or pay for transportation to a doctor's appointment. Perhaps someone needs help to make their electric bill.  Please see the pastor if you are in need as the funds are distributed at the discretion of the pastor. 

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