At Allendale UMC, every member is a missionary. It is our joy to help persons discover their God-given passion and how God has gifted them to make a difference in the world.

The discovery process usually takes place through a fun, three week course called “What’s My Line?” If the class doesn’t fit your schedule, this can also take place through an individual session set up by appointment. Contact us at 727-527-6694 or EMAIL Allendale@tampabay.rr.com for more information on our next class or to make an appointment.

Below is a small sample of the many possibilities available to you. We have people sharing the love of Jesus in practical ways all over St. Petersburg and outside the United States. God has a place of service planned for you as well! Let us help you discover it.

ST. PETERSBURG, HANDS ON PROJECTS
For information on the Allendale Children’s Center Click Here
The Allendale Children’s Center provides day care for children ages 2-5 years
Open Monday-Friday, 6:30am - 5:30pm, Year Round

CASA Domestic Violence Shelter- Throughout the year, the Agape Circle coordinates crafts, goodie bags, and parties for the residents of the shelter.

Feeding Team- On 5th Mondays, and 5th Thursdays we serve dinner to poor working families and the homeless at the St. Vincent De Paul Soup Kitchen, located at the Sophie Sampson Center of Hope. No experience necessary. Join us in the parking lot at 6:30pm with a big smile. (corner of 5th Ave North and 16th Street)

SHARE Food Cooperative – For over a decade, Allendale has been host site for one of the best food cooperatives around. If you eat, you qualify to participate. $18 and a couple of hours of community service will buy you $40 of fresh and frozen meats, fruits, vegetables, and grain products. There are also monthly meat specials and holiday specials. SHARE packages are registered for in advance, so contact us at 727-527-6694 or EMAIL Allendale@tampabay.rr.com for your next opportunity to register.

Women’s Residence Outreach Team – On the first Tuesday of each month from 5:45pm-7:30pm, we serve dinner to clients of the Women’s Residence, a transitional housing facility for single women. The Women’s Residence provides a safe place for women to stay while they receive job training, counseling, and begin to build that all important nest egg needed before they move to their own home. The Women’s Residence is part of the many services overseen by the St. Petersburg Free Clinic. Throughout the year, the Naomi Circle coordinates gifts for the residents.

For more information on local projects, check out the United Methodist Cooperative Ministries website. http://umcm.info/templates/System/default.asp?id=26120

HANDS ON PROJECTS OUTSIDE OF ST. PETERSBURG
We send mission teams throughout the year. Past teams have worked in inner city New Orleans, with Hurricane relief in various parts of the Gulf Coast, on medical mission trips to Nicaragua, and construction mission trips to Haiti. Contact the church office for our latest project at 727-527-6694 or Allendale@tampabay.rr.com