City Team Ministries of Chester

City Team Ministries of Chester provides shelter, rehabilitation, clothing and food to the homeless and addicted in the City of Chester. The Missions Ministry Team at RPUMC supports them with donations of clothing and food, volunteers to their Mothers & Babies program, and takes a turn whenever there is a fifth Wednesday in a month conducting the Chapel Service and serving the evening meal.

Heifer Project International

Heifer Project International provides seeds and animals to countries around the world and in the U.S. in an effort to provide a self-sustaining solution to poverty and hunger. The Missions Ministry Team at RPUMC collects and forwards donations to Heifer Int'l. in support of their effort.

Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry

Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry is located in the neighboring borough of Prospect Park, and serves residents of the Interboro and Ridley School Districts who need assistance.

Red Bird Mission

Red Bird Mission, guided by Jesus Christ, empowers individuals and advocates justice by providing spiritual, educational, health, and community outreach ministries. They have been changing lives in Appalachia since 1921.

Young Life of Delaware County

This local chapter of the national group has the end goal of more kids in Delaware County coming to love Jesus and live for Him. Young Life conducts Bible Studies, "clubs" and camps to provide teens with an alternative to "hanging out" and "partying".

UMCOR

The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is the not-for-profit global humanitarian aid organization of the United Methodist Church. UMCOR is working in more than 80 countries worldwide, including the U.S. Their mission, grounded in the teachings of Jesus, is to alleviate human suffering - whether caused by war, conflict or natural disaster, with open hearts and minds to all people.

Boots 'n Bibles

Boots 'n Bibles is an inter-denominational ministry bringing several churches of the Chippewa Valley together in an evangelistic outreach to those who love country music. Their vision is to bring people to Christ, mentor them using "wranglers" from various churches who will teach and encourage them and, as the time is right, assist them in finding a church home.

RPUMC Youth Ministry & World Vision

The Youth Club at RPUMC hosts a small but very enthusiastic group of kids in Jr. High/Middle and High School. They meet Friday evenings from 6:30-9:30 pm to play games, plan events, and pray. They also look for opportunities to help feed the homeless, to serve the elderly in the community, to worship together and to have fun with friends. Each year the youth participate in a 30-hour famine for world hunger sponsored by World Vision.

If you would like to join, volunteer, or have a need that the youth can help with, please contact Debbie Funk (phone # available through the Church Office and in the Church Directory).

Pathways PA

PathWays PA was founded in 1978 as the Women's Association for Women's Alternatives. It served as one of Pennsylvania's first residential programs to keep low-income, vulnerable women together with their children and has grown to become one of the Greater Philadelphia Region's foremost providers of residential and community-based services for women, children and families. Each year over 6,000 women, children and families benefit from our full complement of social services; job training and employment assistance; as well as outreach and residential programs as they move along the path to self-sufficiency.
With offices throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania and advocacy initiatives on behalf of low-wage workers statewide, PathWays PA provides programs committed to the development of client self-sufficiency which leads to the fulfillment of our mission: To help women, teens, children and families achieve economic independence and family well-being.

Hosts for Hospitals

Our purpose is to provide free lodging and support at volunteer-host homes as a caring response to the housing needs of patients and their families who come to the Greater Philadelphia area for specialized medical care.
Each year, thousands of people travel to the Philadelphia area seeking medical care. Almost every patient has someone travel along to provide support. Often these people, and even the patients themselves, arrive in desperate need of convenient, inexpensive lodging.
Hosts for Hospitals meets their needs through our network of volunteer host homes. Our hosts are caring people who provide a place to sleep and a feeling of home. Guests are able to return to the hospital each day refreshed and thus able to best offer support to their loved one.