News and Notes

Sorry it's been so long! Things are certainly busy here at Union Mission. I think there is often a sense that the only time we feed people is in November and December. And while it's true there is great need in the midst of the Thanksgiving and Christmas season, in many ways that need is worse in months like February and March. That's because the public's conscience isn't as focused on helping those in need when there's not a common rallying cry like there is during Christmas. You've certainly heard the phrase "need knows no season." While it's perhaps trite, it's also very true.

There's big news to share: we now have a newly designed website. It was a comprehensive overhaul of design, and we'll be updating content more regularly now. Also, keep an eye out for changes to WeFeedPeople.com, our mini-site. We're updating it to serve as the focal point for our multi- and social media initiatives, with UnionMission.com retaining its role as our place for comprehensive information about our ministry of Helping Hurting People in Jesus' Name.

In other news, a local boy that made good--South Charleston High School graduate and Team USA Baseball member Jeremy Cummings--returned to the Kanawha Valley to present us with token of his support.

Cummings was a part of the United States' 2008 baseball team that competed in the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing. He was gracious enough to get the entire team to sign a baseball bat, which was raffled off by West Virginia Federal Credit Union. The proceeds went to us here at Union Mission.

Check out the photo of Cummings presenting the check to our President and CEO Rex Whiteman. Thank you, Jeremy, and thank you West Virginia Federal Credit Union!

Finally, Union Mission participated in Housing Day at the West Virginia Legislature last month. We set up a booth and educated those attending on our ministry, specifically our Project Development Initiative. The picture below is of Development Associate Terry Hodge (left) and Volunteer Coordinator Adrien Gibbs.