REPAUPO — The Repaupo United Methodist Church hosted a “Rise Against Hunger” event on June 10.
Rise Against Hunger’s meal packaging program is a volunteer-based initiative that coordinates the assembly-line packaging of highly nutritious dehydrated meals comprised of rice, soy, vegetables, and 23 essential vitamins and minerals. These meal packages are shipped around the world to support school feeding programs and crisis relief.
The food stores easily, transports quickly and has a shelf-life of two years. Forty-nine volunteers packaged 10,800 meals in less than two hours.
In order to be eligible to participate in the program, the congregation was required to raise approximately $3,000 ($.29 per meal), provide the facility, and recruit the volunteers. This is the second “Stop Hunger Now/Rise Against Hunger” event hosted by the Repaupo UMC congregation.
As a church, they find packaging the meals a fun, hands-on way the whole church is involved in making a difference for those we are called to serve and love. Any organization that is looking to help feed hungry kids and host an event can get more information on the Rise Against Hunger website.
SERVICES
Pastor Marikay Green leads Sunday morning Worship Services at 11 a.m. and Sunday School is held for all ages each Sunday along with a free breakfast every third Sunday during the school year. They also offer a Youth Group for grades 7-12 during the school year.
Their summer VBS program, “Camp Out – Getting S’more of Jesus” will be held on Saturday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 30, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. At “Camp Out” VBS, kids trek through an outdoor adventure, minus the bug spray and lack of sleep. The weekend will be filled with games, projects, and fun.
For more information, please call 856-649-8604 or email ashleyhughes30@yahoo.com.
Repaupo UMC is located at 770 Paulsboro-Swedesboro Road in Repaupo.
