Outreach

Area Churches for Emergency Outreach (ACEO)

The ACEO in conjunction with the Salvation Army provides emergency assistance to residents in the Rice Lake area.  This is a call back service.  The number is 715-434-2236.  Call and leave a message as to what your needs are and your phone number, and someone will get back to you.

We Share Food Pantry- is here

We Share Food Pantry has moved! They are disbursing food from here Rice Lake UMC located at 1221 Wesley Dr., Rice Lake. Their hours are Tuesday 10:30am-noon and Thursday 1:00pm- 2:30 pm. Monetary donations can be sent to: We Share Food Pantry, PO Box 54, Rice Lake, WI 54868

          Gift of the Month- these are suggestions as all donations are appreciated!
            January- cereal
            February- soup
            March- boxed meals like mac-n-cheese or tuna helper
            April- canned fruit
            May- personal items
            June- canned vegetables
            July- protein like beans, tuna, spam or peanut butter
            August- boxed meals
            September- cereal
            October- soup
            November- canned fruit
            December- soup

Paste, Paper, Pencils Project

This is a project done by our Missions Committee to help families registered in the Rice Lake area school district with school supplies. The Missions Committee does different fund raisers throughout the year to support this worthy cause. Through these fundraisers and grants we are able to provide gift cards for each child in qualified families. This year the PPP Project will be done through our local Rice Lake Walmart. These gift cards can be used for school supplies, shoes and school clothes. Applications must be turned in by noon on August 1, 2023.    

Benjamin House

We also sponsor a room at Benjamin House whose mission is: To work together as a non-profit agency with community organizations and individuals to provide housing opportunities for the homeless population in Barron County.  Benjamin’s House is a 24 hour supervised shelter which will include case management services. Each resident at the shelter receives assistance with goal setting, problem solving and connecting with area resources. Benjamin House is located in Rice Lake and their number is 715-736-2437.  For more information go to their website at: http://www.benjamins-house.org/  We also provide the evening meal on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. If you are interested in volunteering to help provide this meal please call the church office 715-234-3919. 

Feed Our Kids Backpack Program

Another program we participate in is the Backpack Program which help provide nutritious food to kids over the weekends where they may not get healthy meals.  This program operates under the auspices of the Boys and Girls Club in Rice Lake.  Donations can be sent to: Feed Our Kids, c/o Boys and Girls Club, PO Box 734, Rice Lake, WI 54868.  Indicate Feed Our Kids on the check memo line.