LUMINA



LUMINA is a ministry reaching out to the poor in wealth and spirit. We are determined to be person-focused and aim to maintain flexibility in responding to the changing needs of our neighbors. We are a cooperative work of the United Methodist Churches of Lancaster County and beyond, committed to build a world in which loneliness and poverty are no longer ignored.  

Our mission: To share the love of God in practical ways by equipping and encouraging people who experience material or spiritual hardship. Our vision for Lancaster City: Every person restored to the vital and productive life God intended.

LUMINA offers opportunities for personal and spiritual growth as well as practical support in these programs:

• Super Cupboard - Empowering families with nutrition knowledge, kitchen tools, healthy recipes, and cooking skills·        
• Kids Night - Mentoring children & youth - Christian discipleship made fun after school      
• Camper Care - Offering children & youth scholarships to a Christian summer camp·        
• Manifest - Partnering with churches & civic organizations to provide locker space for the homeless       
• Student Tools - Awarding new carpentry tools to senior McCaskey High School students in the building trades·        
• Food Distributions - Offering 235 free food boxes monthly to neighbors who experience food insecurity·        
• Walking Alongside - Providing referred families and individuals who are in danger of homelessness with financial assistance (limited)    

LUMINA rents office space at Otterbein United Methodist Church, 20 E. Clay Street. Our Board of Directors is all volunteer. LUMINA continues to look for ways we can help the hurting and befriend the lonely regardless of religion, gender, orientation, ethnicity, or social background.