Recent News

The DGFUMC Missions Work Area recently made a $1,000 donation to the Northern Illinois Food Bank as part of September – Hunger Action Month. That donation will enable $8,000 worth of food for our neighbors. 

A new study by the Food Bank and Feeding America shows that nearly 600,000 people in northern Illinois turn to food pantries and meal programs to feed themselves and their families – 71,000 people each week.

• Children under age 18 make up 36 percent of our hungry neighbors, while seniors age 60 and older make up nine percent.
• 66 percent of households that use the Food Bank’s services have incomes that fall at or below the federal poverty level.
• 77 percent had to choose between paying for food and utilities in the past 12 months
• 62 percent had to choose between food and paying for medicine/medical care in the past 12 months. 

See below for more information about the Hunger in America 2014 study and to learn about hunger in our community and the United States:

Hunger In America 2014 – The National Report

Below please find the September 2014 edition of the UMW newsletter, The Inner Circle.

Look here to find out what local produce is in season this month!

Please help us welcome the newest members of our staff.

Sheila Ochoa has joined our church staff as the Office Administrator/Manager.  She brings with her 15 years of experience as an Administrative Assistant with a design company in Northbrook, Illinois and recently provided office support at an eye care office in Lisle.  She is also an active volunteer in Naperville schools where her daughters attend.  She will be working part-time and you'll find her in the office on weekday mornings through early afternoon. She plans to staff the office for a couple of Sunday mornings each month.

Howie Snyder joined our church staff as full-time Director of Youth Ministries on June 16.  He brings 15 years of experience in youth ministry at Methodist churches in Oklahoma, Michigan, and Illinois and a Presbyterian Church in Aurora.  His experiences among others included working with confirmation, summer mission trips, adult and youth leadership teams, as well as training volunteers and teaching student leadership for service to others.  He completed a bachelor's degree from Greenville College in Illinois and a master's degree in Youth Ministry from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky and is a fully ordained Elder in the Free Methodist Church.