Hope That Endures: A Grace-Filled Life Amid Loss
An article by Executive Director John Rivas on how even amid profound loss, hope can endure for older adults.
Food security for senior adults is a critical issue, as many older individuals face challenges in accessing and affording nutritious food. Factors such as fixed incomes, mobility limitations, and health conditions can make it difficult for seniors to maintain a healthy diet. Additionally, social isolation and lack of transportation can further hinder access to food sources. From food pantries to feeding ministries, grand funding from ENCORE Ministry Foundation is helping churches and communities provide much-needed support and resources.
Calvert City (Kentucky) United Methodist Church is making a powerful impact in the fight against food insecurity, thanks to a grant from the Kent and Ellen McNish Grant for Older Adult Food Security. The grant, awarded in July 2025, has enabled the church’s food pantry ministry to expand its services and provide critical support to seniors and families in the local community.
Many of our seniors tell us they wouldn’t have enough food without our help. This grant has truly been a blessing.
An article by Executive Director John Rivas on how even amid profound loss, hope can endure for older adults.
Grant funding from ENCORE Ministry Foundation helped First UMC Woodbury install a new roof thus enabling the church to offer an expanded food distribution ministry and other ministry and followship opportunities.
Calvert City (Kentucky) United Methodist Church is making a powerful impact in the fight against food insecurity, thanks to a grant from the Kent and Ellen McNish Grant for Older Adult Food Security. The grant, awarded in July 2025, has enabled the church’s food pantry ministry to expand its services and provide critical support to seniors and families in the local community.
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.