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Social Action & Outreach:
Dumbarton Responds to Christ's Call

     The congregation offers time and financial support to a variety of services with which members are active -- the citywide organizing, a neighborhood-based health facility, a mission in Zaire, an anti-gun violence organization, and others.

    Many of our projects center around our support for people in Central America, (Dumbarton UMC participates in the Sanctuary Movement.) and building an inclusive community with regards to sexual orientation.

    Following is a list of organizations we support:

(Volunteer! indicates that there are opportunities for you to give your time help make our home better for all people. Contact the church office at (202) 333-7212 or dumbartonpastor@yahoo.com for details.)

1. Bethlehem Arab Society for Rehabilitation distributes food like rice, sugar and olive oil to disadvantaged families families in Bethlehem, Palestine.  Address: ANERA, 1522 K St. NW, Suite 202, Washington DC, Telephone: 202-347-2558.
2. The Bridge Builders Fund makes grants for projects that promote communication, understanding and appreciation between lesbian, gay and straight communities in the Washington area.  Address: 1112 16^th Street NW #430, Washington DC 20036, Telephone: 202-955-5890.
4. (Volunteer!) Calvary Multicultural Learning Center servers more than 400 low-income Latino, African-American and multiethnic children, youth and their families.  Address: 1420 Columbia Road NW, Washington DC   20009, Telephone: 202-332-4200.
5. Coalition to Stop Gun Violence is a membership organization that advocates for a ban on the sale and possession of handguns and assault weapons.  Address: 1000 16th Street NW, Suite 603, Washington, DC 20036,  Telephone: 202-530-0340.
6. Community Medical serves as a crossroad between Christian healing ministry and modern medicine for underserved people in Washington.  Address: 118 9^th Street NW, Washington, DC   20001, Telephone: 202-408-9835.
7. Emmaus Services for the Aging is a crucial bridge to elderly people in the Shaw and Thomas Circle neighborhoods. Address: 1616 M Street NW #230, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: 202-467-6677 .
8. (Volunteer!) Georgetown Ministry Center provides housing, social service referrals and personal support to homeless men and women in Georgetown.  Two weeks a year Dumbarton members provide dinner and overnight volunteers to the Congregational Based Shelter.  Address: 1041 Wisconsin Avenue NW, Washington DC   20007, Telephone: 202-338-8301.
9. Handicapped Encounter Christ provides retreats and support to handicapped people.  Address: 21 Orchard Way South, Rockville MD   20854, Telephone: 301-897-5548.
10. The Hoovers, missionaries we support,  have been involved with the Mulungwishi Theological Seminary and the English-speaking School of Lubumbashi in the Republic of Congo for many years.   Address: DUMC, 3133 Dumbarton Avenue NW, Washington DC   20007.
11. Hope Secondary School educates 140 girls and boys in the village of Beit Jala, West Bank, Palestine.   Address: DUMC, 3133 Dumbarton Avenue NW, Washington DC   20007, Telephone: 202-238-0245.
12. Instituo Central do Pavo is a school for inner-city children in Rio de Janeiro.  Address: Rua Afonso Pena, 61 Apt 302, Rio de Janeiro 20270-240 Brazil.
13. (Volunteer!) J.O. Wilson Elementary After-School serves over 100 inner-city students with activities ranging from mentoring and tutoring to field trips and parties.   Dumbartonians volunteer for one-on-one mentoring of students and organize holiday parties for the children.  Donations buy gloves and scarves for winter, and children’s books.  Address: 660 K Street NE, Washington DC   20002, Telephone: 202-698-4733.
14. Just Neighbors Ministry provides legal services for asylum seekers who are primarily from Central America.  Address: 716 South Glebe Road, Arlington, VA   22204-2443, Telephone: 703-979-1240.
15. Methodist Federation for Social Action seeks to provide a fruitful witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the world, working primarily through the ministries of the United Methodist Church.  Address: 212 East Capitol Street NW, Washington DC   20003, Telephone: 202-546-8806.
16. Nicaragua Soy Feeding Program provides bowls of soya to 45-70 children aged 0-7 each day.   They also work with adults to increase incomes and improve education.   Address: 3900 Watson Place NW 5EB, Washington DC   20016, Telephone: 202-338-5754.
17. Quality of Life Retreats are connecting and coping experiences for persons living with HIV/AIDS.   Your financial support will help people attend the adult or parents and children retreats.  Address: 1729 Lamont Street NW, Telephone: 202-462-0234 .
18. Reconciling Ministries Network, formerly the Reconciling Ministries Program, is a growing movement of United Methodist individuals, congregations, campus ministries, and other groups, which publicly welcome all persons, regardless of sexual orientation.   Address: 3801 N. Keeler Avenue, Chicago IL   60641, Telephone: 773-736-5526.
19. Rugmark USA works to eradicate child labor and supports education programs for former child workers.  Address: 733 15th Street NW, Suite #920, Washington, DC  20005, Telephone: 202-347-4205.
20. San Francisco Libre, Nicaragua, is rebuilding itself from Hurricane Mitch in 1998 and flooding in 1999. Nan McCurdy and Miguel Mairena re working in this community, which is also a UMC mission project. Make checks payable to US Friendship Project.  Address: Rita Clark, Nicaragua – US Friendship Project, Church of the Brethren Building, 337 N. Carolina SE, Washington, DC   20003.
21. Santa Marta/Valla Nuero, our sister congregation in El Salvador, needs to expand its summer school.   Your support will help this community rebuild their educational system.   Address: 3961 Langley Court, NW #A589, Washington DC   20016, Telephone: 202-364-0643.
22. Sexual Minorities Youth Assistance League supports and enhances the self-esteem of sexual minority youth, and increases public awareness and understanding of their issues.   Address: 410 7th Street SE, Washington DC 20003, Telephone: 202-546-5940 .
23. (Volunteer!) Sunday Suppers is a mobile soup kitchen providing hot meals, clothing and most importantly friendship to 100 people every Sunday night in Washington.  Many Dumbartonians volunteer to prepare and sever dinner, and talk with guests.  Address: 4403 72^nd Avenue, Landover MD   20784, Telephone: 301-459-8484.
24. (Volunteer!) Washington Interfaith Network works to build an independent power base in Washington to turn problems into issues.  Members of the congregation attend rallies, go to trainings and do other activities to help make Washington as better place to live for all of us.  Address: 1226 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington DC   20005.