Covid-19 Food Drive for Local Organizations

Birmingham and Berkley First United Methodist Churches are holding an all-community food drive to benefit local organizations until May 21, 2020. While the spread of COVID-19 may be slowing, the needs of the community are not. Organizations that will benefit from this food drive include:

• Redford Brightmoor Initiative in Redford

• Hope Warming & Hospitality Center in Pontiac

• Lighthouse of Oakland County in Pontiac

• Baldwin Center in Pontiac

• Cass Community Social Services in Detroit

• Freedom House in Detroit

• United Methodist Community Center in Flint

Each organization has been contacted to determine their most critical needs at this time. Requests range from non-perishable food to cleaning supplies and face masks. A detailed list for each organization can be found at food4covid19.com.

Items may be dropped off at the Birmingham First United Methodist Church main entrance anytime between now and Thursday, May 21. Please adhere to the critical social distancing guidelines below.

Critical Social Distancing Guidelines

All persons participating in the drive must adhere to social distancing guidelines (keeping at least 6 feet between yourself and others) and no one should come to the church who is experiencing any symptoms of ill health. This is a drive-by, drop, and go event. Only one person may be out of their car at a time. No one is allowed to gather at the drop off location. For additional social distancing instructions go to the Oakland County website.

Birmingham First

1589 West Maple Road

Birmingham, MI 48009

Fumcbirmingham.org