On Saturday, November 4, Monticello United Methodist Church (MUMC) hosted its sixth annual Pack Away Hunger event. This year, nearly 250 volunteers in three shifts packed 51,192 meals. Over six
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Drive-In Hosts Easter Service
Posted: Apr 4, 2021 4:04 PM
Posted By: Peter Hulett
MONTICELLO, Ind. (WLFI) - The Lakeshore Drive-In Theater hosted a special Easter service from the Monticello United Methodist Church. For 44 years the theater had hosted services in the summertime. This is just the second time they ve hosted an Easter service.
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MONTICELLO â Organizers of the third installment of the communityâs Pack Away Hunger campaign say it was an overall success.
All told, 54,150 meals were packaged between Feb. 13-28 at Monticello United Methodist Church. Nearly 200 volunteers from numerous groups from across White County helped fund and package the meals.
Pack Away Hunger is a non-profit organization devoted to saving the lives of children and others who suffer from hunger.
MUMC Pastor Brian Beeks said a little money goes a long way with Pack Away Hunger.
âWe can fund a meal for around 30 cents,â he said. âWe were thrilled to be able to pack 54,150 meals.â