Yankton UMC donated this quilt to the online auction. Photo by Dave Stucke, Dakotas Conference.

Online auction for hunger

The online auction helps funds hunger ministries across the conference and the world.  Items are gathered and placed for auction online the first week of October. 

Items auctioned include quilts, gift packages (like weekend getaways), woodworking items, handcrafted articles.  Items are collected in June at annual conference and accepted until September 15 each year.  Please fill out this form and attached it to the item for auction.

Proceeds from the auction will support Dakotas Conference, UMCOR and global hunger projects. A portion of the procceeds raised are designated for hunger grants that are allocated to churches throughout North and South Dakota. A subcommittee of the Missional Impact Link receives and reviews applications for grant funding.

The primary focus of the hunger grants are for programs that serve hot meals with time for fellowship. If you are aware of such a program in your area, please nominate the program for a grant (click here for an application). Grants are due in the Dakotas Conference office by October 15 each year. If you have questions about hunger grants please contact JoAnn Schlimgen by e-mail or phone 605-990-7787.