Reaching Out
Serving Our Community
Serving the Cottonwood Community
We are responsible to share God’s love with others. To the sad, the lonely, the hungry and those who are unable to leave their homes, or have no safe haven, we serve…offering hope in the name of Jesus Christ.
Food Bank
Hours of Operation:
2nd & 4th Wednesdays of each month
8:30am to 10am
Learn More About our Food Bank
What began over 20 years ago as food delivery to a few families from the trunk of a car, has grown to a Food Bank operated from the church twice a month. Mountain View reaches out to our neighbors, the residents of Christian Care Apartments as well as individuals or families in need throughout the Verde Valley. The Food Bank routinely serves almost 70 families representing 150 individuals.
Our Food Bank doesn’t receive any state or federal money or subsidies but relies on the generosity of local organizations and donations of the congregation for the Food Bank effort. A caring team of volunteers help stock and distribute food items.
Recipients are able to choose from the pantry shelves of non perishable foods (soup, peanut butter, rice, beans, canned meats, pasta, cereal, etc.) as well beverages and toilet paper. Individuals can also get fresh produce, bread and frozen meat.
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in.” Matthew 23:35
Picnic in the Park – Free Meal
As part of a multiple-church effort, volunteers provide a Picnic in the Park, serving food to individuals who might otherwise have no meal that day.
Every Friday Evening at Riverfront Park
5:00pm November through March
6:00pm April through October
Learn More About Picnic in the Park
Situated at Riverside Park, generally 45 meals are served. People eat, chat, sometimes someone brings a guitar for music, children run and play. Since 2009, Picnic in the Park has served a meal every Friday, year round with several churches taking turns providing meals. Mountain View UMC is privileged to take part in this ministry.
When you see the Picnic In the Park trailer on the site, you know Methodist casseroles and desserts are on the table and that all who attend will be met with a big welcome.
“A generous person will be blessed, for he gives some of his food to the poor.” Proverbs 22:5
