Serve our Homeless
We are proudly one of the nine-member churches that support Micah Ecumenical Ministries in Fredericksburg.
Micah breakfast program
Cooking and serving a hot breakfast to our homeless population at the churches downtown.
Micah breakfasts are held every Tuesday morning for cold weather shelter guests in the downstairs fellowship hall. Currently, we have 2 Tuesdays covered by the Fredericksburg Presbyterian church with assistance from FUMC, and one of our adult Sunday school classes the Wayfarers, provides a Tuesday, and the Deeper in the Word Sunday School class does the fourth.
We are currently looking for a fifth Tuesday group! (This would be just 4 times a year!)
Contact Diane Cotter for information.
Micah bag lunches program
Each week Micah distributes approximately 300 lunches to clients, prepared by various groups throughout the community. Each group prepares 150 bag lunches consisting of a sandwich, a bag of chips, a fruit cup, dessert, and a bottle of water, which are delivered to Micah at the start of the week. Our children’s ministry, youth groups, Sunday school classes, and neighborhood gatherings have all participated. It’s a great, fun-filled, Christian-based service project that is easily organized with a detailed handout and help from our coordinator. After the shopping is done, most groups can complete the assembly process in about an hour. If you have a group that is interested or if you are an individual who would like to join a group, contact Art Sheffield for more information.
Community furniture bank support
This exciting mission coordinated through Micah is seeking creative minds, strong backs, talented organizers, handymen, and people who just want to pitch in and help their fellow man. Getting someone into housing is just the start of creating a home. That empty shell needs to be filled with furniture and other household items before it can become a functioning household. FUMC, along with other local congregations, is developing a system to receive donated furniture and household items and distribute them to those who need it. If you can donate a few hours on a second Saturday (or at other times), please contact Bill or Sue Botts. If you have furniture items to donate - click here!
Micah Hospitality Center
The Hospitality Center, located at 1013 Princess Anne, is where those who are homeless in our community go for basic needs and connection to community resources. Here, guests can take a shower, receive mail, get clothing and meet with loving members of the community who help them regain stability in their lives. Volunteer orientation for hospitality volunteers is held on second Fridays each month from 9-10 am at the day center. Donations of clothing and hygiene items are also accepted at the day center Monday through Friday from 10am to 2pm Small donations can be left in Mission Control at the church.
Respite Home
The Respite House, located at 1512 Princess Anne St., is an eight-bed group home for homeless individuals to recuperate when they are discharged from the hospital. Volunteer opportunities include nightly meals for those staying in the house. Meals can be dropped off or prepared onsite. Groups are encouraged to stay and have dinner with the guests in the home. To get on the dinner schedule, contact the respite house at 540-479-8302 or email
Cold Weather Shelter
The Cold Weather Shelter, located at 750 Kings Highway, operates (weather depending) from mid-November to mid-March. It keeps people from freezing when the temperature drops below 32 degrees. Volunteers are needed to make beds, organize supplies, check people in and drive church buses. Contact Diane or Mike Cotter to volunteer with our church or for driving.