Local and National Missions

The following organizations receive financial support from First UMC. We strive to maintain ongoing relationships with these ministries and the people they serve. Please refer to the church bulletin, events page, or contact the church office to learn about hands-on mission and outreach opportunities with these mission partners and others.

Local

Bethesda Mission

Bethesda Mission provides shelter, clothing, food, and other services to the homeless in Harrisburg. Their vision is the Rescue, Redeem, and Restore in the name of Christ. 

Hershey Food Bank

Hershey Food Bank is a volunteer organization that provides management and oversight of funds, supplies and donated items for the social ministry for Derry Township residents.

Love, INC (Greater Hershey Area)

Love, INC of Hershey  is a local chapter of a national organization uniting the resources of multiple local churches to provide support and direction to community people in need. 

Someone To Tell It To

Someone To Tell It To is a Non-profit ministry, co-founded by former Hershey First UMC pastor, Rev. Michael Gingerich, offering people compassionate listening and care.

 

National

Mission Central, Mechanicsburg PA

Connecting God’s Resources with Human Need.

Mission Central is the mission warehouse affiliate of the Susquehanna Conference of the UMC located in Mechanicsburg that provides resources and logistical support for disaster response, mission outreach, and mission education.

Red Bird Mission & Christian School

Red Bird Mission is an institution of the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church. Ministry in the heart of Kentucky's Appalachia that seeks to provide spiritual, physical, educational and economic needs for people without opportunities and struggling to live day by day.