Since it’s beginning in 2019, the Backpack Ministry has grown from one school to now include four elementary schools in the HEB ISD: Donna Park, Harrison Lane, Shady Oaks and Trinity Lakes.

In less than six years :

The number of children served has grown from 28 to 170.

The number of items in each backpack increased from 15 to 18.

The cost of each backpack has risen from $5.34 to $8.00.

The members of FUMC Hurst graciously support the Backpack Ministry in two ways:

1. Monetary donations to the Backpack Ministry through an annual campaign, where members of the congregation can contribute monies at the beginning of the school year for one or more backpacks for the entire school year either by paying monthly, weekly or in its entirety during the campaign.

2. By volunteering two hours each Tuesday to pack and deliver the food to the four schools that have been purchased by the Coordinators prior to packing day.

It is because of the generosity and prayers of the membership of First United Methodist Church of Hurst that 170 children in our school neighborhood have food to eat over each weekend of the HEB-ISD school year.  The Backpack Ministry teams that implement the program and the children who receive the backpacks are also grateful beyond measure to the members, clergy and staff of FUMC Hurst for making this ministry possible.

Backpack Ministry Coordinators: Larry and Carolyn Kitchens

2024-2025 Team Members

Jim  Garrett                                          Lew Crawford                        Becky Lacey

Dave Kazyaka                                      Sherrie Crawford                    Eric Massey

Pete Nodecker                                      Art Simonson                          Jim Womack

Dorothy Romero                                   Elaine Simonson                    Judy Briley

Judy Hill                                               Larry Calloway                      Lena Worthy

Jacque Wortman                                   Carol Calloway                      Carol Boen

Dick Voss                                             Steve Langford                       Pam Garrett

Leonard Murphy                                  Katherine Langford                Cathy Kazyaka

Karen Murphy                                      B Cauthron                             Judy Nodecker

Patrice Waldren                                    Pat Webb                                 Judy Voss

Substitute Members                                 For further information contact:

Wendie Lunsford                                        Larry Kitchens: 817-308-6667

Teri Wied                                                    Carolyn Kitchens:  817-312-6872

Emily Burk                                                 Church Office:   817-282-7384