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Local Missions

  • Tomah Community Dinner was every Monday from 4:40pm to 5:30pm at the Tomah Masonic Lodge. 520 E Saratoga Street, Tomah. They are now serving Grab and Go Meals. They will be given out at Gloria Dei church every Monday..

  • Tomah Food Pantry is now collecting Cold cereals, boxed meals and peanut butter and JELLY are in short supply . All other food donations appreciated. Volunteers are always needed 608-372-6737 Open Monday thru Thursdays. Due to Covid we cannot take Bags and egg cartons at this time. Wal Mart will take your bags at the door.

  • Second Harvest Food give out, is the First Tuesday each month from 3:30 to 5pm until food is gone. at recreation park on Butts Avenue in Tomah. Call 211 for more information.

  • Families First is a organization based in Tomah helping people find housing, clothes and other items when it is needed. 608-374-4141

  • Faith In Action is a faith based organization in Tomah providing grocery delivery, transportation to various appointments, shopping, caring companionship, minor repairs to their homes and seasonal yard work. Volunteers are always needed 608-372-0939

  • Then next Noisy Offering collection will be January 30, 2022 9 am service...We will be having Breakfast in Church. We will all meet in the fellowship hall for breakfast and worship. This will be done the fifth Sunday of each month through out the year. Sign ups for help is on the kiosk in the great hall.

Current

News

Blood Pressures will be taken by Rhonda Tessman once a month December 19th, January 16th and February 20th.

Grief Share February 24th and runs through May the 19th. They will meet from 100 am to 11:30am. Workbook is $25.00. Help is available to purchase the book. Just contact Pastor Claudia.

Naomi's Cupboard supplies meals for people recovering from illness, surgery or birth of baby or grief. If you need help please contact Pastor Claudia 262-352-1985 or our church office.

Knitting Group meets February 1 and 15th March 1, 15 and 29th. Meetings start at 6pm or when ever you can come. Information Please contact Pastor Claudia or church office

Neighbor for Neighbor Food Pantry, 1118 Veterans Blvd. Tomah Wi. 372-6737 they are open Mondays thru Thursdays.

Community Dinners on Mondays nights at 4:30pm. Grab and Go dinners at Gloria Dei Church.

Tomah Area Mobile Pack will be on July 8th and July 9th 2022 for Feed My Starving Children will be in Tomah at Recreation Park at the fairgrounds. To help or make a donation contact Tammy Hewuse, 404 Vandervort Street, Tomah Wi 54660 or contact Craig Herold at our church 372-3226


Faith in Action

Free Grocery Shopping & Delivery

This free service is available year-round to anyone who is either elderly or a person with disabilities living within Tomah City Limits!

Call our Office to Sign Up! 608-372-0939


St. Clare Health Mission of Monroe County

Free health care for Monroe County residents over 18 years of age who have no health insurance and whose financial status prevents seeking medical treatment.

Where: Mayo Health System - Sparta Campus 310 West Main Street, Sparta, Wisconsin

Call 608-366-5343 for more information.

When: 1st and 3rd Tuesday evening each month, 5 - 6:30 p.m. Registration (No appointments needed). Patients seen on first come / first served basis.

In-house pharmacy for prescribed medications (no narcotics prescribed).

No services available for mental health counseling, dental care, or vision care.

St. Clare Health Mission of Monroe County is staffed entirely by volunteer medical staff and office volunteers. Spanish language interpreters are available at each clinic.

Adopt-A-Highway – First UM Church has an assigned section of Hwy 16 for which we made a commitment to clean-up twice annually. What we lack is a key coordinator to organize this effort. Connect with Dean Baumgarten to learn more or to indicate you would be willing to lead this ministry of our care of the earth. There is a sign up sheet on the kiosk to indicate you would assist on clean up days.


Church

Scholarships

  • Our church gives out an Annual Scholarship to anyone who is completing high school this current year, and/or has completed one post year of schooling. Donations may be made at any time to the scholarship fund. Just designate ‘Scholarship Fund’ on your offering envelopes. Thank you for supporting this ministry.

  • The Memorial committee has available their Mary Wedin CNA Memorial Scholarship. This is available to anyone wanting to take their CNA class and exams. Applications are available at any time through the year in church office.

CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS -Every year the UMW offers scholarships for anyone interested in attending Lake Lucerne or Pine Lake summer camps. The scholarship supplements camp registration, it does not cover the full cost. For more information contact Patricia Zimmerman at (608) 372-6281.

  • MABEL HEIL SCHOLARSHIP - conference scholarship available to any woman working to improve her education. Since 1981, over 240 women have received help. Deadline is October 1 for spring semester. Requirements and instructions are posted on the kiosk. Applicant must be an at large member of the Wisconsin UMW, fill out an application including answering one essay question, and provide two letters of recommendation as specified.