Grant Applications, Reports and Awards

Our mission remains to have 100% of United Methodist Churches in Arkansas participate in an initiative to alleviate childhood hunger through feeding ministries, public witness, and education for long-term stability. 200,000 MORE Reasons expands the understanding of education and long-term stability to include such poverty alleviation strategies as literacy and promoting a healthy, stable family. We recognize that by working to alleviate poverty, we have the best opportunity for ending childhood hunger in Arkansas. These ministries can provide access to food now, greater learning potential for the child in the future, and opportunities for living without food insecurity for the next generation.

Fall 2025 Grant Applications

Church Name/OrganizationTitle of Project/Ministry
First United Methodist Church-HamburgDELTA Club
Goddard United Methodist ChurchGoddard Book Buddies
FUMC Maumelle Backpack MinistryBackpack Ministry
Central Avenue UMCBlessing Box and Small Library Box
The Stewpot at First United Methodist ChurchContinuing the Feed
Mt. Olive United Methodist ChurchMt.  Olive Food Pantry
Des Arc First United Methodist ChurchBlessing Box and children’s feeding ministry
First United Methodist Church De Queen/Kids of the KingKids of the King
Trinity United Methodist Church We Are Nourished Food PantryWe Are Nourished Food Pantry
Huntsville/Presley Chapel United Methodist ChurchesDoing Jesus at open arms/ little pantry
Russellville First United Methodist Church: Manna House of RussellvillePartnership With Manna House and Dwight Elementary Food Insecure Children
Fairview United Methodist Camden, ArkansasHoliday Project Kids Program/Food Drive
Hawley Memorial UMCBackpack for Schools
McCabe Chapel United Methodist ChurchFeeding People Plus Ministry
Keith Memorial UMC- MalvernKeith Memorial’s Backpack Blessing and Sharing Ministry
Paragould First United Methodist ChurchThe Witt House Food Pantry and Witt House Mobile
Wickes United Methodist ChurchBlessing Box/ Food Pantry
Mena First United MethodistFood for Holiday Break
Fort Smith First United Methodist ChurchMeals for Kids
White Memorial UMCBus Stop Snack/Literacy Program
FUMC Wynne-Bus Stop Snack ProgramBus Stop Snack Program
FUMC GurdonWarm Hearts Coat Closet
Hunter United Methodist Church HOPE Food Pantry and Community GardenHunter United Methodist Church HOPE Food Pantry and Community Garden
Trinity United Methodist ChurchLunch Boxes Ministry
Melbourne UMC Backpack ProgramBackpack Program
Parkview United Methodist ChurchParkview UMC Food Pantry Plus
McElroy United Methodist ChurchThe Children’s Table
Highland Valley United Methodist ChurchThe Journey Free Community Meal
The Wesley at ConwayWesley Community Garden
Lakewood United Methodist ChurchLakewood Elementary Backpack Food Bags
Trumann UMC 
Church Name/OrganizationTitle of Project/Ministry
Garner United Methodist ChurchSummer Backpack Program
St. Paul United Methodist Church-Little RockGiving Box – Feeding Hungry Families
First United Methodist Church of El DoradoThe Little Church Ministry FUMC El Dorado
Prescott First United Methodist ChurchPrescott First Childrens Food Share
Magazine United Methodist ChurchBlessing Box Food Ministry/Boys and Girls Club Snack program
Grand Avenue United Methodist ChurchGrand Avenue Feeding Souls and Minds Project 
Cavanaugh United Methodist ChurchCommunity Garden
Gravette United Methodist ChurchCommunity Garden
Clinton First United Methodist ChurchMilk and Honey
Paris First United Methodist ChurchSusanna Wesley Library
Project Transformation ArkansasSupporting Pre-Readers at PT
Salem United Methodist ChurchFeeding the Mind, Body, and Soul
Henderson United Methodist Church Food PantryFood Pantry Ministry
First United Methodist Church Mountain Home Food for Wesley Kitchen Free Community Meal/Summer Feeding Program
Prosperity & Union United Methodist ChurchesCare Packages for Backpack Buddy Summer Outreach 2025
Newport First United Methodist ChurchTending Soil, Tending Souls
Smackover First United Methodist ChurchBackpack Ministry & Food Pantry
Blytheville First United Methodist ChurchLove in Action: Feeding & Reading Together
Living Waters United Methodist Women & H2O Food Pantry of CentertonNurture and Nourish: Books and Meals for Summer
Vilonia United Methodist ChurchSummer Feeding and Reading Program and More
First United Methodist Church RogersSerendipity Summer