Good Shepherd Ministry Center

772 S. Johnson Avenue
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619) 442-9491

gsmc@foothillsumc.org
Susan Naslund, Director
Chris Daniels, Pantry Manager

 

The Good Shepherd Ministry Center at the El Cajon campus of Foothills United Methodist Church is cultivating a place of health and peace with all our programs including the following:

Bethlehem Food Pantry
Providing a variety of nutritious non-perishable and fresh foods to our
neighbors in a market-style setting.
Food Distribution: Saturdays, 8-10am
Volunteers needed: Fridays, 8:30-11am and Saturdays, 7:30-10:30am
DONATION NEEDS: non-perishable food items and home-grown produce
Pantry Manager Intern – Chris Daniels, foodpantry@foothillsumc.org

 

Little Lamb’s Diaper Program & Just for Ewe Adult Diaper Program

Providing free diapers for our youngest neighbors and adult diapers
for women and men, too. Children’s diapers provided by Jacob Cushman’s San Diego Food Bank.
Diaper Distribution: 2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month, 8-10am
Volunteers needed: Saturdays, 7:30-10am

DONATION NEEDS: Adult Diapers
Program Leads – Christie Ranney & Danean LeNoir, gsmc@foothillsumc.org

 

Shepherd’s Closet

Offering gently used clothing in its boutique.
Clothing distribution: 1st & 3rd Saturdays of each month, 8-10am
Volunteers needed: 1st and 3rd Saturdays, 7:30-10am

DONATION NEEDS: Gently used men’s and women’s clothing and shoes
Program Leads – Paula Perry & Joy Hollmann, gsmc@foothillsumc.org

 

 

Good Shepherd’s Community Learning Garden

Providing neighbors and students with skills to grow their own fruits and vegetables.
Lessons: Tuesdays, 4-6pm and Saturdays, 9-11:30am
Program Leads – John Elder & Charles Lewis, gsmc@foothillsumc.org

 

Shepherd’s Hennery 

Raising hens to produce eggs for members of Foothills UMC. Donations for eggs are used to purchase eggs from a local ranch for distribution in the food pantry. Volunteers needed:

Contact Program Lead for volunteer opportunities

Program Lead – Eli Schneider, gsmc@foothillsumc.org

 

 

 

For more information on any of the GSMC programs, contact Susan Naslund, GSMC Director (619) 442-9491 gsmc@foothillsumc.org