Celebrate the Season with MCUM (soon to be Pathways)!

The holiday season is almost here, and Monroe County United Ministries is excited to spread some cheer! We're already gearing up to make this time of year extra special for the individuals and families we serve. At MCUM, we love a good celebration, and we’re eager to make this holiday season one to remember!

With over 17 holidays celebrated around the world during this time, there’s so much joy to share! From Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, to Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and many more, we honor the rich diversity of our community’s traditions.

 Please note that we will be closed from December 24 to January 1 as we take a break to recharge for the new year.

Holiday Food Baskets
Help us spread holiday joy by creating food baskets for families in need! Using a shopping list provided by MCUM, you can assemble baskets that will be distributed to clients between Thanksgiving and Christmas. With over 80 baskets needed, your generosity will make a meaningful difference! (~$150 per basket) Due December 4, 2024. 

Family Gift Program
Make the holidays brighter by purchasing gifts for one of the families we serve. When you sign up, you'll receive a wish list with 3 to 5 items per family member. With 80 families to support, your kindness will bring smiles to those who need it most! (~$100/family member) We will match families with donors beginning November 4. 

Diapers & Wipes
You can help keep our Diapers & Wipes program free for families by purchasing from our registry. Your support ensures we can continue offering this essential service to those in need. (~35/box) Due December 20, 2024.

Your Path Incentives

Encourage a caregiver who is putting forth effort to support their family! We are looking for 180 $30 Kroger gift cards and 180 $30 Walmart gift cards, which will be given as incentives when a caregiver attains a small goal (monthly!). Due December 20, 2024.

Food Basket Guidelines & Shopping List: 

Double Bag 

A food basket will need 5-6 double-bagged paper or cloth sacks. Please double-bag your paper sacks or they are likely to rip!

Identify your Basket

Mark your food basket bags distinctly from others by stapling a bright piece of wrapping paper or attaching a ribbon to each bag in your set.

Check off each item as you add it to your basket:

Here is the list of items that make up each food basket. 

If you would like to support our Compass Early Learning Center with the purchase of Diapers & Wipes for our children to use at school in 2025, please help us plan our budget by letting us know what you're sending.

You will then be directed to our Amazon registry, where you will see an assortment of options and prices. Please select any items you would like to purchase and you can even opt to have them sent directly to Compass Early Learning Center

CLICK HERE to purchase diapers/wipes. 

If you would like to support our Your Path participants with the purchase of gift cards for our caregivers to use at Kroger or Walmart (where they can be spent on groceries, home needs, gas, etc.) in 2025, please help us plan our budget by letting us know what you're sending.