Blog - Feed the Need Missions

KERRY-LYNN’S STORY: WHEN A WEEKLY MEAL BECOMES SOMETHING MORE

Kerry-Lynn didn’t know where she belonged anymore. As a single mom navigating a painful separation, ongoing medical challenges, and the daily responsibility of caring for her girls, life had narrowed. Community felt complicated. Relationships…

Bastrop South, Volunteers

THE POWER OF SHOWING UP: RYLEE’S STORY

If you've spent any time at our Bastrop South Site, you've likely seen Rylee. He's the one quickly breaking down tables, picking up trash, restocking supplies, and doing it all with a smile. He is known around the site as someone who gets things…

Smithville, Volunteers

Meet a Volunteer: Doug

Doug Byrom has been a resident of Smithville, Texas for 15 years. He's been serving with Mission U-Too for almost a year and because of his busy work schedule working in the oil industry he wasn't able to serve outside of his church. He said…

Disaster Relief

Dallas Area Tornado Relief

This holiday weekend an unlikely tornado touched down near the Dallas area in Garland and Rowlett, Texas damaging an estimated 2,000 homes and buildings. Thousands of people are displaced and many are mourning the loss of loved ones and homes destroyed in…

Bastrop Area, Disaster Relief, Smithville

Bastrop County Clean Up

We need your help. It has been a long tough few weeks in Bastrop County with the recent fires in Smithville and now flooding throughout Bastrop County for the second time this year. As a result there are many people displaced and in need…

Bastrop Area, Disaster Relief, Smithville

Fire & Flooding Relief Efforts

It's been a tough month for the Central Texas area with the Hidden Pines fires near Smithville and the most recent flooding in the Austin area. Bastrop County has been hit three times this year alone with natural disasters that have left many…

Events

Thank You + Raffle Winners

A HUGE thank you to everyone who made it out to our Feed the Need Event this past weekend! This year’s event was a tremendous success, even despite the crazy weather. Thanks to all of our supporters and volunteers, like you, your generosity…

Disaster Relief, Smithville

Update: Bastrop County Fires

Since Thursday, Mission U-Too has served over 700 meals each day to victims, evacuees, volunteers, and first responders from the Hidden Pines Fire in Bastrop County. Every day we have served breakfast, lunch, and dinner to anyone who needs…

Disaster Relief, Smithville

Bastrop County Fires: We Need Your Help

Update: It's been a few days since we have been serving, and we could still use your help. As the governor declares Bastrop County in a state of disaster, the Mission U-Too team is setting up to serve in one of their very own communities.…

Bastrop Area

New Children’s Ministry in Bastrop

We love seeing God speak vision and calling through people who serve at Mission U-Too. A few months ago one of our dedicated volunteers, Carol Palermo, felt led to start a weekly children's ministry at our Bastrop North community, and so she…

Testimony, Volunteers

Meet a Volunteer: Rebecca

Meet Rebecca. Rebecca has been volunteering with Mission U-Too since 2010. She started helping serve each week, then became the Bastrop Site Coordinator, and now she serves on staff as the Area Manager. Rebecca has been a huge part of…

Testimony, Volunteers

Meet a Volunteer: DeAnnah

Meet DeAnnah.She is the Site Coordinator for our newest community in Grand Saline, Texas. DeAnnah first heard about Mission U-Too from Tom Slavin from our Kingsland community when he was teaching Bible studies at the local prison. Yes, she…

Disaster Relief

Van, TX Tornado Relief: Stories from the Ground

by Christine Farquhar, Mission U-Too Bastrop North Site Coordinator & Donor Relations/Administrative Assistant A few weeks ago we sent a team to Van, Texas to serve the 50-100 families that were displaced by a devastating tornado, as…

Bastrop Area, Prayer Requests

Prayer Request: Michele & Adrian

by Christine Farquhar, Mission U-Too Bastrop North Site Coordinator We are reaching out to the Mission U-Too community and asking for prayer for this Bastrop couple. Michele has a rare form of brain cancer. About four months ago she had…

Bastrop Area, Testimony

“You are not a burden”

"What, a free burger? What do I have to do to get a free burger?" said Phylis who is paralyzed from the waist down. When we told her nothing tears began to flow down her face. Phylis was in a terrible car accident several years ago and…

Events, Round Rock

Hunger Run: Thank You!

Thank you to Legacy Church for coordinating a Hunger Run event! This took place Saturday April 2 in the morning where members from Legacy Church and the community gathered to run a 5K and/or family fun run to raise money for the Round Rock…

Smithville, Volunteers