"Go Therefore and Make Disciples of All Nations"
-Matthew 28:18-20
September Mission of the Month
Mary Petro Food and Medicine Fund
In 2005, Mary Petro made arrangements for her estate to assist individuals living in Sun City Center with essential needs such as food and medicine.
Fund Overview
The Mary Petro Food and Medicine Fund is managed by the South Shore Council of Community Foundation of Tampa Bay and administered by the United Methodist Church of Sun City Center. For over thirteen years, this fund has been dedicated to supporting residents of Sun City Center and Kings Point. Our Mission Our mission is to offer temporary assistance to residents facing urgent needs for food and/or medicine.
Eligibility Criteria
• Individuals earning $25,000 or less per year, or couples with an income of $30,000 or less, are eligible.
• Applicants must be permanent residents of Sun City Center or Kings Point.
• Applications are assessed annually, and all information is kept confidential.
How to Apply
The Mary Petro Fund Office is located at the Sun City United Methodist Church, 1971 Haverford Avenue, Sun City Center, FL 33573, in Room 12. You can reach us at 813-634-8306. The office hours are 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Applications can be: • Picked up at the Mary Petro Fund Office
• Collected from the church office
• Mailed to any interested individuals
Community support enables us to address a wide range of needs for our vulnerable neighbors. Thank you for your ongoing support of this remarkable ministry and for all that you do to assist others.
We are a passionate congregation about reaching out in our local community as well as across the world with the love of Jesus Christ. We try to include an element of Missions in almost everything we do. We love traveling to places such as Africa, Peru, Cuba and many more as well as helping local missions such as the Fight Against Human Trafficking, Good Samaritan Mission, our UMC Children's Home and many more. Please consider getting involved in making a difference.
For more information about any of our mission ministries contact the church office at 813-634-2538
The Disaster Response Team helps those who have been impacted by hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, or other disastrous situations. We respond both locally and beyond our community to provide help. The Disaster Response Team’s mission is
“To provide a caring Christian presence in the
aftermath of disaster”.
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Thank you for your interest in becoming a Mission of the Month at The United Methodist Church of Sun City Center. As the Mission team, we are excited to learn more about your mission.
We receive many requests to become part of this program. We prayerfully read all applications with special consideration given to missions whose program is dedicated to making disciples of Jesus Christ and show a proven history of successful ministry. All missions accepted as Mission of the Month must support the mission and vision of The United Methodist Church of Sun City Center. Because we currently have many applications, not every mission that applies will be accepted this year.
We will closely study the goals of your mission, the actual percentage of your proposed budget that directly supports the slated mission, and your plans for documentation and ongoing evaluation and accountability. Should we support your mission, we will ask for a follow up at the end of the year, stating how the funds that you received were used.
Complete the application below. All 2026 submissions need to be completed by September 30th, 2025.
Blessings to you, and thank you for all that you do in moving forth in your mission to make a difference in our community and in God’s world.