Union United Methodist Church

126-22 150th St.
Jamaica/South Ozone Park, Queens, NY 11436


Agency Contact
Pastor Bernadette Logan
718-529-3691
bministry1@aol.com

Nature and Purpose of Agency
The church runs a number of community programs, including a food pantry, soup kitchen, and tutoring program. All programs are open to any member of the surrounding community, regardless of religion. 

Tasks Available for Students
Food pantry: Assist with packing and distributing food parcels to people in need.  50-100 people are served per week. 
Soup kitchen: Assist with preparing and serving food to approximately 30 people, including homeless people, neighborhood residents and others.
Tutoring: Tutor neighborhood kids in grades 1-12.

Time Requirements
Food pantry: Every Friday 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Soup kitchen: Every Saturday 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Tutoring: Every Saturday 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

*No minimum commitment for food pantry and soup kitchen.  Minimum 6 week commitment for tutoring.*

Agency Directions
Driving
Take Utopia Pkwy to Grand Central Pkwy W.  Go left at Main Street, and take the left ramp onto 678 South.  Take 678 S to exit #2, Rockaway Blvd.  Turn left at Rockaway Blvd.  Take a right onto 150th Street, by the Getty gas station.  Turn right into the church parking lot; it is right behind the Getty station. (15-20 minute drive)

Public Transportation

Take the Q31 bus from Utopia Pkwy and 82nd Ave, in the direction of Jamaica LIRR Station/Sutphin Blvd.  Get off the bus at Archer Ave and Sutphin Place.  Transfer to the Q6 bus going toward JFK Airport-North Cargo.  Get off the bus at Sutphin Blvd and Rockaway Blvd.  The church is located behind the Getty gas station, on 150th Street. (About 45 minutes by public transport)