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DIAPER DRIVE

Through June 2026 in support of The Maker’s Place & DeBows Food Pantry

We will be collecting baby diapers & wipes during April, M‌ay & June. There is especially a need for size 4, 5, 6, and 7 diapers. The baby diapers and wipes collected will be distributed between clients of our Food Pantry Ministry and The Maker’s Place in Trenton, which is a faith-based nonprofit organization sponsored by United Methodists of Greater New Jersey. Monetary donations will also be accepted for this mission activity. Donated items may be placed in the designated area in the narthex.

DeBows Food Pantry

DeBows UMC, in partnership with Fulfill (formerly known as “The FoodBank of Monmouth & Ocean Counties”) offers a Community Food Pantry, which is open on the 2nd & 4th Mon‌day each month, 5:45 to 7:45 PM. You may come anytime 5:45 to 7:45 PM. If you have any questions, please call 848-373-8844.

Use the link below to see more information about our Food Pantry Ministry.

Food Pantry Ministry

130 Years of Faithful Service

DeBows had its beginnings in 1867. It was then known as the DeBows Methodist Episcopal Sabbath School. Christian education classes and worship were held in a small schoolhouse near the site of the present church building.

In May of 1896, DeBows was incorporated and officially became a Methodist Episcopal Church. Land was purchased at the current location and a new church building was erected.

You can see a complete history of DeBows and some pictures using the below link.

debows history

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