November 7, 2025
The Virginia Annual Conference and Virginia United Methodist Foundation have partnered on the Emergency Food Response Fund.
This fund is designed to bridge the gap for neighbors facing increased food insecurity during the government shutdown.
Through your generosity, we can make sure every neighbor has access to daily bread and that our United Methodist connection continues to be a channel of hope and care in this critical time.
While it may often feel like we can’t make a difference on our own, together our combined efforts can have a powerful impact.
WHO THE FUND HELPS
- Local UMC-Connected food pantries and community feeding ministries
- Larger relief networks serving the Commonwealth Feeding America, FeedMore, etc.
HOW TO GIVE
- Online: visit vaumc.org/supportfoodpantries to give
- By Check: Checks can be addressed to the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church at 10330 Staples Mill Road, Suite 100, Glen Allen, VA 23060
HOW GIFTS WILL BE USED
- Rapid-response micro-grants for local UMC food pantries and community ministries that apply for assistance.
- Financial support to larger hunger-relief networks (Feeding America, FeedMore) for regional distribution of meals.
HOW VAUMC FOOD PANTRIES APPLY FOR FUNDING:
Virginia Annual Conference food pantries can apply for funds.
Applicants will fill out a short application.