*Kingdom House is a United Methodist social service agency which has been serving residents of the Near Southside of St. Louis since 1902. Of prime concern is the provision of social and community services for families, children and individuals under stress, including child care, and direct material relief. Maplewood United Methodist supports Kingdom House through regular donations of non-perishable food items.

Needs for Joe’s Place group home:^†

• Toilet tissue
• Facial tissue
  
• Paper towels
• Napkins
• Aluminum foil
• Sandwich bags
• Plastic wrap
• Trash bags
  
• Dryer sheets
• Lysol wipes
• Gift cards (Target, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Shop ’n Save, etc., any amount) for everyday items

^†Joe’s Place offers homeless teenage boys in the Maplewood/Richmond Heights School District a supervised, caring home environment, supporting them in graduating from high school and creating positive futures for themselves. Maplewood United Methodist is one of several area churches supporting Joe’s place. We contribute basic household needs.

Gladys Ministry^‡

In an attempt to become better prepared for times when our members and friends may need a meal or two provided, the Gladys Ministry^‡ is being formed. One recent suggestion was to
stockpile frozen, ready-to-heat meals:

• Make an extra casserole on Potluck Sunday, label it with date prepared, ingredients, and heating instructions, and put it in one of our freezers in the kitchen. Notify Kathy or Charlotte so an inventory can be kept.
• Package meals to meet a variety of portion needs, from family-size casseroles to individual servings.

The Gladys Ministry also welcomes gift certificates for local restaurants.

^‡Charlotte Phelps recalled a time after the death of her father, when a neighbor, Gladys, brought a bucket of chicken to her family. The gesture meant a great deal and this ministry has been named in honor of that thoughtful neighbor.