Partnership with People's Market

Thanks to our partnership with People's Market A Market for the People, we are able to supply our pantry visitors with fresh produce from local farmers like Sobremesa Farm. Sobremesa Farm was founded in 2013 with the idea of providing organically grown farm fresh fruit and vegetables directly to the local community.

You can find out more about their farm here https://sobremesafarm.com/index.php/v1-about-us/

Pictured here is one of our weekly deliveries with lush and nutritious farm fresh produce that can add some greens to any meal for our pantry visitors!

“Despite the chaos, for the first time in my life, I feel like I truly have control over the direction my life is going.” – Nicole*, Microloan recipient, Compass parent, and Your Path participant

In the summer of 2021, Nicole’s family received news the difficult news that due to a rent increase, they could no longer afford to stay in their home. To cover the costs of moving, Nicole applied for and received a microloan from MCUM. Shortly after, Nicole’s world was completely turned upside down when her mom, her most trusted friend and advocate, died unexpectedly. Funeral expenses set her family back even more, and Nicole decided to join Your Path to make a financial plan, set budgeting goals, and get back on track with her microloan. However, now left without a support system, Nicole became the victim of financial abuse in her relationship. Eventually, she made the difficult decision to seek help from Middle Way House. Since then, slowly but surely, Nicole has made progress towards independence – first, she enrolled her child at Compass and found a job with a supportive and understanding boss. Then she received priority for the Section 8 voucher, found an apartment, and started saving money for a car. When her tax return arrived, she was able to pay off the remainder of her microloan and put a down payment on a vehicle. With the help of local agencies like MCUM and Middle Way House, Nicole was able to find support and keep her head above water through hard times.

*Name changed for anonymity

MCUM Receives $5,000 Grant from Glick Philanthropies Community Relief Fund 

Inflation continues to place undue hardship on our communities, and we are committed to reducing the burden. That’s why Glick Philanthropies – a family of charitable initiatives, programs and organizations focused on building community and creating opportunity – made a $5,000 contribution to MCUM through the Glick Community Relief Fund. This program helps nonprofit organizations provide individuals, families, and communities with access to basic needs, such as food access, transportation, utility assistance, and mental health support. We will use this additional support to further our mission of ending generational poverty for the people we serve through utility assistance and purchasing needed items for our client-choice food pantry.

For more information, visit glickphilanthropies.org.