What's Happening at UMCH

August 31, 2010 - Chili Cook-off

No entry fee.  Win cash prizes!  Enter before October 1, 2010.  Event will be held on Saturday, October 16. (Continue Reading)

July 29, 2010 - Poshard Foundation Grant Awards to Southern Illinois Organizations

United Methodist Children’s Home was one of 27 organizations to receive grants.  (Continue Reading)

July 21, 2010 - YouthBuild Mentoring Program

YouthBuild is currently looking for mentors to help young people who are working on continuing their education and building leadership skills.  (Continue Reading)

July 20, 2010 - 15th Annual Charity Golf Classic Winners

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year's event. (Continue Reading)

July 7, 2010 - Employee News
Congratulations Jesse Stevenson for being certified as a Six Sigma Black Belt! (Continue Reading)

July 6, 2010 - Volunteer Spotlight
Theresa volunteers with our Residential youth, helping with the garden and other projects. (Continue Reading)

June 29, 2010 - 15th Annual Charity Golf Classic
Join us on Friday, July 16.  Special Thank You to all of our Sponsors. (Continue Reading)

June 1, 2010 - Introducing Lucky
Youth in our Residential Treatment Program now care for a dog named Lucky. (Continue Reading)

May 25, 2010 - Spring Celebration

Before summer school starts, Quest School wrapped up this school year with the 5th Annual Spring Celebration.   (Continue Reading)

May 12, 2010 - Residential 4-H Club

Youth in our Residential Treatment Program have been given the opportunity to join 4-H and start a garden this Spring.  (Continue Reading)

May 1, 2010 - Volunteer Spotlight

UMCH Volunteer Appreciation Dinner recognized special volunteers.  (Continue Reading)

April 30, 2010 - YouthBuild Open House

Thu. May 6 in Centralia & Tues. May 11 in Mt. Vernon. Now accepting applications for YouthBuild participants. (Continue Reading)

March 16, 2010 - Training: Child Sex Offenders: What we know, what we don't know, and what what we thought we knew but were wrong about.  April 20, 2010 at John A Logan College Conference Center. (Continue Reading)

March 2, 2010 - United Way Agency of the Year

UMCH is the United Way 2009 Agency of the Year! (Continue Reading)

February 25, 2010 - YouthBuild 2010 Renovations

YouthBuild has been hard at work in Centralia and Mt. Vernon. (Continue Reading)

February 19, 2010 - Volunteer Spotlight

The Centralia Friends Auxiliary has already started to become part of the UMCH family. (Continue Reading)

January 26, 2010 - Development Conference for Non-Profits

On March 5, learn how to build your support base, market your program, and what has worked for others. (Continue Reading)

January 19, 2010 - Volunteer Spotlight

Dawn volunteers for our Professional Foster Care program. (Continue Reading)

December 23, 2009 - Christmas Pictures

Thank to you everyone that helped make this a special Christmas for the youth and families of UMCH. (Continue Reading)

December 15, 2009 - Celebrating Success - Denise

The story of a young mother from our Best Beginnings / Nurse-Family Partnership program. (Continue Reading)

November 30, 2009 - "In Everything Give Thanks"

This Living Word article was submitted by Joan Minor, Spiritual Life Coordinator. (Continue Reading)

November 10, 2009 - Fall Concert

UMCH youth worked to put on a Fall Concert for youth, staff, and friends. (Continue Reading)

November 5, 2009 - UPCOMING EVENTS - Live Nativity & Festival of Trees

UMCH 5th Annual Live Nativity on Friday, December 11, 5:30-8:30pm and Festival of Trees on Saturday, December 12, 9am-3pm. (Continue Reading)

October 27, 2009 - Centralia Friends YouthBuild Lunch

The Centralia Friends Auxiliary brought lunch to UMCH's newest YouthBuild participants on Monday. (Continue Reading)

October 23, 2009 - Jefferson County YouthBuild's New Project

YouthBuild of Jefferson County has been constructing a storage building at the Jefferson County Historical Village. (Continue Reading)

October 1, 2009 - Gary Lemmon is the New President/CEO of UMCH

The Governing Board of Directors for UMCH has announced the selection of the next President/CEO. (Continue Reading)

September 11, 2009 - Friends Auxiliary Salad and Dessert Luncheon

Enjoy homemade bread, salads, and desserts. Wednesday, October 14, 11am-1pm. (Continue Reading)