Duke Center United Methodist Church

09/04/2026

Here are some of the most needed items for our food pantry:
macaroni and cheese
pasta sauce
Chef Boyardee type canned raviolis and pastas
canned meat (tuna, Spam, canned chicken, etc)
canned fruits and vegetables
cereal or poptarts

But the reality is, if you and your family use it, someone else does too! Shop for your own personal favorite items to donate to our neighbors.

You can find donation boxes on the church porch, in the Otto Township supervisors office, and at Blackwater Coffee House. Or contact a church member.

09/04/2026

Many thanks to Second Harvest of NWPA for how they serve our food pantry! Second Harvest serves 11 counties and over 400 food pantries and soup kitchens.

🧡 Today is National Food Bank Day!

Today, we're celebrating the people, organizations and businesses who help make sure food reaches our neighbors across northwest Pennsylvania.

From volunteers and food pantry partners to donors, farmers and community supporters, there are so many ways to be part of this work.

This National Food Bank Day, we're grateful for everyone who helps keep food moving through our community. 🧡

09/02/2026

Second Harvest of NWPA (our food pantry's main food supplier) is a Feeding America partner. The UMC was able to help provide a large donation to Feeding America as well as provide grant support to pantries across the US.

It's Hunger Action Month! A simple way to help is to go through your own cupboards and see what isn't expired, but won't get used up. Our community food drive is just one way to help your neighbors this month.

08/31/2026

September is Hunger Action Month and we are asking our neighbors to participate in helping to reduce food insecurity in our community. The Duke Center UMC Food Pantry is hosting a community food drive. A drop box will be located at the church, Blackwater Coffee House in Eldred, and hopefully more locations will be announced soon. Any non-perishable items, hygiene, or cleaning items would be welcomed!

We've also sent out the letters below to organizations and businesses in our area, but would be grateful if others might participate in "sponsoring" an item for a month. We distribute more than 100 boxes each month to our neighbors. Would you be willing to purchase 110 of an item and deliver it to the church? For example, a 110 boxes of macaroni and cheese would make sure each family has a box of mac and cheese next month. If you have any questions about this, please reach out to Pastor Beth or message the church.

08/31/2026

Saturday, September 19th
4:00-6:00 p.m.
If interested in helping or donating a raffle basket -please contact Mikki Ebert.

08/28/2026

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08/27/2026

And don't forget that your SNAP dollars are doubled up to $50. Just stop at the manager's table on your way into the pavilion. It's a great time of the year to get a variety of fruits and veggies.

Bring the kids to the market this Saturday for a morning of fun!

Saturday August 29 from 9am - 1pm. See you there! 🎈

08/25/2026

It is that time of year again! Project Bundle-Up is a program that provides a hat, gloves, coat, and boots to local children and seniors (62 and older). You may apply every other year for this event. Please call Major Angie Smith at (814) 368-7012 for details. Be ready for the cold, it will be here before you know it!

08/19/2026

Our food pantry will be open on Tuesday August 25th. It is for residents of the Otto-Eldred school district. Income guidelines are very generous (see the notes on the poster) and registration is very easy. If you need help stretching your budget dollars, please come see us next Tuesday!

If you are returning, please be sure to bring back your box! Thank you.