Outreach

FREE MONTHLY PANTRY/MARKET

Through our partnership with Manna, FAUMC has continued its quest to address the unfortunate increase of food insecurity in and around Hominy Valley SINCE November 2022. We are so grateful for all the support and appreciation we have received from the community.

Our market includes not only food, but household items, personal care, baby items & even pet supplies. We have shared wonderful moments and met neighbors who have come to rely on  our market to help offset the rising costs of food.

ALL ARE WELCOME the 3rd Thursday of the month from 3-5pm in our gym. The only question we ask is “How many in your household?” You can get food & essentials for family and neighbors.

ASHEVILLE-BUNCOMBE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES

For decades, Francis Asbury has been supportive of ABCCM, a comprehensive, ecumenical outreach ministry serving the spiritual, social, physical, economic and emotional needs of our neighbors throughout Buncombe County. We receive a monthly offering for ABCCM and consistently collect & deliver items for the Hominy Valley Center of ABCCM which directly serves those in need in our community. We also support ABCCM’s various other Ministries & Campaigns i.e. “Safe & Warm”, Veterans Restoration Quarters, Transformation Village, etc. We have numerous folks from our congregation who volunteer at the Hominy Valley Crisis Center each & every week.

ENKA MIDDLE SCHOOL

Because we feel committed to helping the schools in our neighborhood and realize that funding for public school education is in crisis, we support the Faculty and Staff of Enka Middle School by preparing and serving a lunch to them on their campus twice a year as well as monthly morale boosters. We also support the school with school supplies, beds-in-a-box, Christmas gifts for families, immediate need requests from the social worker, etc.

SAND HILL-VENABLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

We provide 25 backpack food bags each week for children at Sand Hill-Venable Elementary School who experience food scarcity over the weekends.

COMMUNION OFFERINGS

We receive Communion on the first Sunday of each month. In response for God’s great love for us through Jesus, we ask that people give at least one dollar to a special ministry in our community, nation or world. Since beginning these monthly offerings, Francis Asbury has given to a wide variety of ministries here and abroad for years.