UBC & MCUM . . . . .

have shared a long partnership of ministry to the poor in our city.  Monroe County United Ministries began serving Bloomington in the 1930's and has grown into an amazing web of basic needs services like food and clothes, as well as high quality affordable childcare for working families. 

Click here for a current list of food & other items MCUM needs.



Do You & Your Family Have Enough Food?

Many working families have occasional or emergency needs for assistance with everyday living expenses.  The good news is that you don't have to spend money for food!  You may contact Pastor Annette, one of our deacons or go directly to MCUM for immediate food assistance. 

Other free food resources in Bloomington include: 

Mother Hubbard's Cupboard 
Community Kitchen of Monroe County

Groceries are due
the 2nd Sunday of each month -
after which Jen delivers them
​to MCUM to be weighed. 

​How much have we given?

​2017 Stats  ~~~  Goal = 3060 lbs. total
​                          or  255 lbs./month

​January  -  263 lb; year's total = 263 lb
February - 545 lb; year's total = 808 lb   
​                 ***  Our first-ever 500+ lb. donation!***
March     - 
April        -  
May        -  
June       -  
July        -    
August   - 
September -
October  -   
November  -
​December  -

Under the leadership of Jen Cook, our congregation bought and carried over:

2016 - 3045 lbs
2015 - 2931 lbs
2014 - 2846 lbs
2013 - 2754 lbs
2012 - 2440 lbs
2011 - 2245 lbs
2010 - 2194 lbs
2009 - 2111 lbs
2008 - 1048 lbs

Our goal for 2016 was 2940 lbs, and we exceeded it by 105 lbs!
Monthly donations throughout 2016 occurred like this:

January  -  275 lb - year's total = 275 lb
February - 296 lb - year's total = 571 lb
March   -   206 lb - year's total = 777 lb
April     -    270 lb - year's total = 1047 lb
May      -   206 lb - year's total = 1253 lb
June     -   124 lb - year's total = 1377 lb
​July      -    316 lb - year's total = 1693 lb
August   -  152 lb - year's total = 1845 lb
September - 173 lb - year's total = 2018 lb
October -   361 lb - year's total = 2379 lb
November  - 229 lb - year's total = 2608 lb
​December  - 437 lb - year's total = 3045 lb

The 437 lb total in December joined a select group of monthly collections that exceeded 400 lb:

November 2014 - 470 lbs
March        2015 - 457 lbs
December 2009 - 457 lbs
December 2016 - 437 lbs
March        2013 - 428 lbs
December  2011 - 402 lbs