Meals for Millions

SPECIAL NOTE:

Challenge Disciples and HRA Sponsors help their UMMen group become a Challenge Fellowship or HRA Sponsor Fellowship since Challenge Disciple and HRA Sponsor donations from members of a UMMen fellowship are credited toward the fellowship’s total. In other words, if four UMMen members become Challenge Disciples and faithfully donate during a year, their fellowship is automatically a Challenge Fellowship.

Meals for Millions

The Meals for Millions mission project of United Methodist Men began in 1989 as a fund raising mechanism for the Society of St. Andrew’s Potato Project. Through this effort United Methodist Men fed literally millions of people over the years. In 1997, the focus of Meals for Millions was changed to provide funding for the Hunger Relief Advocate (HRA) Initiative. Meals for Millions is Advance Special mission project of the United Methodist Church # 982225-8.

Meals for Millions funding is provided by both UMMen fellowships and by individuals.

CHALLENGE FELLOWSHIPS

Every United Methodist Men group that donates $200 or more for Meals for Millions in a calendar year is recognized as a Challenge Fellowship. Through their donation each Challenge Fellowship provides enough produce to meet the needs of two families of four for an entire year.

Some ideas on such fundraising activities can be found here.

The General Commission on United Methodist Men has challenged every United Methodist Men group to become a Challenge Fellowship. Every UMMen Challenge Fellowship receives a certificate recognizing their commitment to feeding the hungry.

Make your pledge today to become a Challenge Fellowship on this page

HRA SPONSOR FELLOWSHIPS

A new level of group recognition was established in 2004 called HRA Sponsor Fellowship. Every UMMen fellowship that donates $500 shows a special dedication to feeding the hungry and supporting the HRA Initiative and receive special recognition. Through their donation, every HRA Sponsor Fellowship provides enough produce to meet the needs of 20 hungry Americans for a year.

Make your pledge today to become a HRA Sponsor Fellowship on this page.

CHALLENGE DISCIPLES

A Challenge Disciple is a United Methodist Man or other individual who commits to feeding the poor through a financial contribution of $25 twice each year to Meals for Millions in response to a call letter. The GCUMM has challenged all United Methodist Men to become Challenge Disciples.

The way the program works is simple. Twice a year, in the spring and fall, Challenge Disciples receive a “call” letter from the Society of St. Andrew. The Challenge Disciple responds with a $25.00 donation to the Society of St. Andrew for each call letter. That means the annual total for being a Challenge Disciple is just $50.00. Through this annual contribution, a Challenge Disciple provides enough fresh produce to feed two people all year long.

By the way, if you become a Challenge Disciple, the $50.00 you pledge annually turns out to be less than 15¢ a day — or about a nickel every time you eat a meal. If you can afford to giva a nickel every time you eat so that others may get enough to eat, become a Challenge Disciple.

To become a Challenge Disciple, you need to complete a response form and submit it to the Society of St. Andrew. You can do this electronically at this page.

Make your pledge today to become a Challenge Disciple!

HRA SPONSORS

Established in 2004, a HRA Sponsor is similar to a Challenge Disciple but donates $50 or more twice each year. They are recognized by a special certificate. Through this annual contribution, a HRA Sponsor provides enough fresh produce to feed a family of four for a whole year.

Make your pledge today to become a HRA Sponsor on this page.