Check out The Mathewson Street Friendship Breakfast Facebook Page to see updates on all the amazing work that happening!
Some 30,000 visits are made to our Church building annually by individuals seeking a host of direct service and outreach ministries.
Prayer & Friendship Breakfast — In the spring of 2012, MSUMC partnered with beloved former Pastor Jack Fitzelle-Jones and MSUMC Treasurer Scott Budnick to provide a Sunday morning meal and prayer service to the downtown community, especially geared to those in need. The service is from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Please contact the MSUMC church office if you would like to join us for this special Sunday morning service, either as a participant or as a volunteer (401.330.8900). Donations to this breakfast, food or cash, are also greatly appreciated. For a celebration of this ministry, see The Christian Science Monitor, May 17th, 2013 (click on this link): "Scott Budnick serves breakfast -- with a side order of respect -- to the homeless." For more on our friendship breakfast, please visit its Facebook page by clicking here:
Open Bathrooms — Our bathrooms are open for public use! At MSUMC we are committed to radical hospitality , which has led us to open our doors during the week to share our restrooms with those in need.
Clothing & Toiletry Ministries — Our clothing and toiletry ministries are available throughout the week. Our clothing room is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
RI Organizing Project: organizes the community for social change. RIOPs current priorities include preserving affordable public transportation and expanding community based services that allow seniors to remain in their homes & communities. riorgproj@gmail.com
134Collaborative (formerly Headsup) www.134collaborative.org - Building collaborations & partnerships for social good in the Mathewson Street Church building including:
• Better Lives Rhode Island: serving a weekly nutritious community meal to over 175 people. Link to website
• Tenderloin Opera Company: providing a theater training program about homelessness that engages homeless, formerly homeless and homeless advocates in writing & performing works. www.facebook.com/TENDERLOINOPERACOMPANY
