From the UMC Garden to Moore Place
For over a decade, the community garden at our College Street campus has provided nourishment for the spirit and the body, for both neighbors and...
November 12, 2018
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From the Woods to the Whitehouse
Byron was 20 years old and attending CPCC studying small business with the support of his mom, when she became ill in 2007. He quit...
November 06, 2018
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What is Community?
What is community? What does it mean to be a member of a community? What does it take to bring communities together? As a newcomer...
October 16, 2018
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Universalist Unitarians—a Decade of Friendship
Ten years ago Sandy Vermillion, Carol Rousey, Roger Coates, and their fellow church members attended a work day at the Urban Ministry Center’s College Street...
September 26, 2018
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Healthcare Connections at UMC
Everyone’s experienced something ‘going around’ at work or school before—suddenly it feels like half your staff is out sick. That happens here at the Urban...
August 16, 2018
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Homeless with a Housing Voucher
The Street Outreach Team and volunteers hit the streets of Uptown once a month starting at 9:00 PM to get a pulse on how many...
July 18, 2018
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Get a Job!
“I just want to sit on my own couch,” Tom said, wondering why it was so hard to get to that place. He is tired. When...
June 27, 2018
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‘A Tale of Two Cities’ gives neighbors a voice
Imagine seeing your own artwork framed up on Tryon Street for all to see! ArtWorks 945 artist Kevin had just that pleasure recently when the...
May 30, 2018
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Volunteering: a day at the beach
No one would ever describe volunteering for Urban Ministry Center as a ‘day at the beach,’ but that’s exactly what our coordinators hoped to treat...
April 25, 2018
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Find Your Ironing Board
Last August, Prince sat down in my office, defeated and worn-out. After a few moments of silence, he looked up quietly and said, “Miss Heather,...
March 27, 2018
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Settling in to Moore Place
Think back to your freshman year of college. You met many new faces and your life suddenly opened up to dozens of activities and services....
February 12, 2018
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Kevin + Keys = Great News!
“I won’t have to worry about watching my clothes, watching my medication; to make sure my medication isn’t getting stolen.” That was Kevin’s number one relief...
January 17, 2018
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