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Burke Gives Back: Compassion in Action

Join Us for Burke Gives Back – May 17, 2025!

Burke United Methodist Church invites you to be part of something bigger – a movement of compassion in action through Burke Gives Back. Burke Gives Back is more than a one-day volunteer event—it’s a chance to unite as neighbors, families, and friends to uplift those in need. Whether you volunteer, donate, or spread the word, your contribution makes a meaningful impact.

Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025

Location: Terra Centre Elementary School & local grocery stores
Registration link coming soon!

Join us in spreading kindness, serving others, and strengthening our community. Together, we can make a difference!

What is Burke Gives Back?

Guided by our faith and the call to “Love Your Neighbor,” Burke United Methodist Church launched Change the World events in May 2010. As interest grew, we expanded our outreach, welcoming the entire community to participate in meaningful service projects. In May 2017, Burke Gives Back was born – a biannual event that has since provided thousands of meals and collected tons of food for local food banks. Our Community Co-op is an essential part of these efforts, strengthening support networks for those in need.

What’s Happening on Saturday, May 17th?

This year, we need your help more than ever! Volunteers of all ages and abilities can participate in various service activities, including:

Packing nutritious meals with Rise Against Hunger to fight food insecurity worldwide.
Food collection drives at local grocery stores, inviting shoppers to donate essential items.
Sorting and organizing food donations for local food banks.
Learning & engagement opportunities to discover new ways to serve and support our community year-round.

Thank you to our partners!

We are incredibly grateful to our sponsors and community partners for coming together to make Burke Gives Back a success! Their generous support—alongside local businesses, grocery stores, Terra Centre Elementary School, and other dedicated partners—helps bring our community together in service, creating meaningful opportunities to give back. Thanks to them, we can make a lasting impact on those in need.

Sponsor info coming soon!