Community Outreach
Operation Christmas Child
GUMC participates in Operation Christmas Child, serving as a collection site for shoeboxes from all over the area. Each box contains small toys, school supplies, and other needed items such as washcloths, first aid kids, and more!
In 2024 we were able to collect 303 boxes that are then shipped all over the world to children in need. The boxes not only bring the joy of Christmas to children who have very little, but also spreads the word of Christ.
Our collection week culminates with a Packing Party in which community volunteers pack already donated items into boxes. Collection for needed items is ongoing: We are collecting small toys, stuffed animals, small craft items, coloring books, crayons, school supplies, socks, toothbrushes, hair brushes, hair ties and barrettes and MORE!
Follow Amelia’s shoebox as it travels from GUMC to a child in need!
Amelia’s 2023 shoebox was sent to Mozambique! Her 2024 shoebox was sent to Liberia! We are already looking forward to 2025!
Souperbowl of Caring
Our annual Souperbowl of Caring was a success. We were able to collect donations for the Galway Food Pantry and enjoyed a great fellowship with one another while feasting on the yummy soups made for us by our Sunday School!
Community Holiday Basket Project
This year the Greater Galway Community Holiday Basket Project provided 91 local needy
families, including elderly, with toiletries and gift cards for groceries over the holiday season. It
also gave gift cards or gifts to 109 children and teens for Christmas. Galway United Methodist
Church donated $970.25 to this project. Thank you for your generous support in making the
holidays happier for many in our community.
And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. ~ Hebrews 13:16
And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. ~ Hebrews 13:16
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And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. ~ Hebrews 13:16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. ~ Hebrews 13:16 〰️
Halloween in the Park
Galway UMC hosts a table for the town of Galway Trick or Treat Trail which provides a safe, family friendly environment for area children to trick or treat.
Handmade with Love
A Galway United Methodist Church Initiative to support Hospice efforts to provide red, white and blue knitted or crocheted blankets to Veterans in Hospice Care. To date our volunteers have crocheted or knitted over 100 blankets since our church began this initiative in the fall of 2021
Greater galway community service assoc. (Ggcsa)
Galway UMC collects food weekly for the Galway Food Pantry.
Galway Food Pantry: Open from 10am - 7pm, Thursdays
Reach us at (518) 882-1316 - Next to Ambulance Building.
You can help us by donating any of the items listed below at the pantry during open hours, in the food drop boxes, or at your local church. Don’t forget – we are Neighbors, Helping Neighbors.
Peanut Butter, Jelly, Crackers, Tuna Fish, Cereal, Pancake Mix, Syrup, Coffee, any Tomato product: spaghetti sauce, diced, salsa
Canned Fruit (any kind), Juice (any kind), Hot Cocoa, Paper Towels, ketchup, Mustard, Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Soap
For Emergency Assistance: Leave word on our tape, and your call will be
returned at the earliest possible time.
Generosity in Galway
Donations be they in money or your time are always appreciated.We wish to thank all who have contributed so generously to our cause. Let's keep up the good work!
