Lake Merritt UMC hosts a food pantry on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. CCUMC has been helping on the 2nd Saturday. Many of the food recipients are Chinese-speaking, which allows some CCUMC members to interact more closely with them.
Last weekend, the 2 churches came together for the purpose of getting to know each other better, share histories, and discuss the Food Pantry ministry overall. It was a worthwhile time of community-building and fellowship.
For more information about the food pantry: