FUMC Mission Team
Contact Russ Walker, Chair
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Advancing Vibrant Communities, Inc. was formed by a pastor and business leaders with a burning vision to see the church and faith-based organizations meet the needs and heal the hurts that are crying out for help in each of our communities.
Like many of the dynamic futurists and analysts of the church today, we adamantly believe that the church (the people who attend…who sit in the pews) must get out of the comfort of the four walls to personally serve the needs of the city, or our churches will fade into irrelevancy in today's culture.
Contact: Rev. Michael Douglass
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Chowchilla Prison Ministry
Volunteers assemby holiday gift bags for the women in the Chowchilla prison. The gift bags include toiletries: soap, shampoo, conditioner, hand lotion, tissue, toothpaste and greeting cards/stationary to send letters to home.
Contact: Russ Walker
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County Housing and Shelter

Family Promise: Interfaith Hospitality Network
Interfaith ministry of 13 congregations in the Modesto area that provides temporary shelter and support for finding permanent affordable housing and other family support services to low income families with children.
Contact: Lynn Evans
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Habitat for Humanity
A nonprofit, ecumenical Christian ministry founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a decent, safe and affordable place to live. We build with people in need regardless of race or religion. We welcome volunteers and supporters from all backgrounds.
Contact: Cathlin Davis
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Interfaith Ministries
InterFaith Ministries works as a caring and sharing group of faith-based congregations, organizations, and individuals to help those in the greater Modesto area who are in need of food, clothing and other humanitarian services.
Contact: Bill Burchell
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The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Berberian Homeless and Transitional Center
The Salvation Army in Modesto operates a shelter located at 9th and D Streets. The shelter is available all year round on a limited basis during the summer months and at full capacity (80 men and 20 women) during the winter months. Currently, there are a number of church congregations that provide nutritional meals to our guests. These partners prepare meals for 140 individuals and transport those prepared meals to the shelter located at the corner of 9th and D streets. Then, in service to others, the members of the congregations lovingly serve this food to the needy.
Contact: Ed Willhide
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Stephen Ministry 
Stephen Ministries offers books, courses, videos, training conferences, and ministry systems to fit the needs of every Christian congregation and adult education ministry, as well as to equip individuals for ministry and leadership in daily life.
Contact: Liz Oakes
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United Samaritans
United Samaritans Foundation's mission is to deliver food to people in need in Stanislaus County, and to facilitate the provision of services to assist them in a transition to a better quality of life.