Affordable Healthcare

Affordable healthcare is crucial for senior adults, as they often face increased medical needs while living on fixed incomes. Rising healthcare costs, including expenses for prescriptions, long-term care, and specialized treatments, can create financial strain for many older adults. ENCORE Ministry Foundation is committed to addressing this issue through grant funding and resources offering innovative solutions.

Exercise Program Thrives at Bethlehem UMC with New Chairs

The Be Fit exercise program at Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Clarksville, Tennessee, continues to flourish, offering participants a unique opportunity to improve their physical health while fostering a sense of community. With 23 regular attendees, the program accommodates various schedules, welcoming participants on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, or Tuesday and Thursday, with some dedicated individuals joining every day.

The Be Fit exercise program at Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Clarksville, Tennessee, continues to flourish, offering participants a unique opportunity to improve their physical health while fostering a sense of community.

Ways You Can Impact A Life

Charitable Gift Annuity

A Charitable Gift Annuity allows you to make a gift and receive fixed payments for life. After your lifetime, the remaining amount supports our mission.

Bequests & Wills

A bequest is a simple and flexible way to make a future gift by including us in your will or living trust. You can leave a specific dollar amount, asset, or percentage of your estate.

Recent Grant Recipients

The Be Fit exercise program at Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Clarksville, Tennessee, continues to flourish, offering participants a unique opportunity to improve their physical health while fostering a sense of community.

Be Fit Exercise Program Thrives at Bethlehem UMC with New Chairs

The Be Fit exercise program at Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Clarksville, Tennessee, continues to flourish, offering participants a unique opportunity to improve their physical health while fostering a sense of community. With 23 regular attendees, the program accommodates various schedules, welcoming participants on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, or Tuesday and Thursday, with some dedicated individuals joining every day.

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Be the Hands and Feet of Jesus: Support Feeding Ministries
Be the Hands and Feet of Jesus: Support Feeding Ministries

The ENCORE Ministry Foundation provided a grant to First United Methodist in Columbia, Tennessee, to help fund their feeding ministry, the People’s Table. Since 2004, the People’s Table ministry serves meals to neighbors in need every Tuesday evening and Friday afternoon, providing nourishment, love, and hope to the homeless, elderly, families, and individuals struggling to make ends meet. However, the need in the community is growing. With the closure of a local battery plant and reductions in SNAP benefits, more families are facing food insecurity.


Together, we can be the hands and feet of Jesus, feeding the hungry, caring for the vulnerable, and showing love to those who need it most. Every dollar you give to the Kent and Ellen McNish Fund for Older Adult Food Security helps feeding ministries stretch resources and serve more meals to those in need. Donate today and help support life-changing feeding ministries like the People’s Table.