Churches United Bemidji

Our lobby is now open for guests to come in. There are a few rules we would like you to follow:

1. Face coverings are required in our office.
2. Space is limited, this makes social distancing very difficult. Therefore, we ask that only one guest or family come into the lobby at a time.
3. If possible, please call ahead to apply for assistance over the phone.
4. A photo ID is required for all vouchers.
5. A valid driver’s license and proof of insurance are required for all gas vouchers. We must be able to make a photo copy of the both.

NOTE: If you try calling and you get a busy signal, try again in a bit. We only have one phone line. Your patience is appreciated.

MARCH 22, 2020 UPDATE Churches United will not be open as normal the week of March 23 to March 27. We are currently not allowing anyone in the office at this time, However, we will be taking phone calls [218-444-1380] and we may be able to offer some limited assistance. We are in the process of remodeling out front lobby/office area to make it safer for everyone. Please be patient as we work through this.

POSTED MARCH 16 2020 Due to staffing issues during this COVID-19 crisis, PLEASE CALL 218-444-1380 to be sure we are open before coming to our office.

Churches United intends to stay open, provided we have volunteers, during this current crisis. In order to protect both our staff and our guests we will be changing the way we process requests. Watch for further announcements here and on our Facebook page.

Churches United would like to say a big “Thank You” to the United Way of Bemidji for offering this awesome way to showcase what we do.

Churches United is currently looking for individuals who are willing to donate 1-4 hours per month to helping in the office.

Activities volunteers may be involved in include: greeting individuals as the come in, interviewing clients, photocopying, data entry, filing, donations inventory, fetching items from the backroom to meet client needs, and more. There is something for everyone and no need for everyone to do everything.

A love for people and a desire to make a difference are the main requirements.

If you are interested, contact the director by stopping into the office business hours or calling and leaving a message anytime.

Churches United is open from Noon to 4, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

We received good news yesterday from First National Bank Of Bemidji. They granted us $1000 towards our Emergency Food Voucher Program.

Thank you to First National Bank of Bemidji for supporting our mission in helping the poor and the homeless in the Bemidji and surrounding area.

On March 2, we were informed that we had been awarded a $3250 grant to help increase the amount of bus tokens and laundry vouchers for the homeless for the year. Just click HERE for the Bemidji Pioneer article. This is a great blessing and will help our efforts to increase the services we offer to people in the Bemidji area.

Thursday afternoon, January 28, 2016, deacons from First Presbyterian Presented Jen Juenke, the Executive Director for Churches United, Inc, a generous donation. Thank you deacons for your wonderful support!

A Big THANK YOU to Calvary Lutheran Church for donating Warm Winter Items. 6 BIG BAGFULS of hats, mittens, and scarves. These items are much needed this time of year!

Throughout Advent, St. Philips Church had an Advent Giving Tree. Churches United received many items on our wish list. Thank you to all who donated to us and to St. Philips for coordinating this!

On December  30, 2015 Churches United received a donation of $100 from Paul Bunyan Communications. The money will be used to purchase food for the annual board meeting on January 20, 2016. Thank you Paul Bunyan Communications, we greatly appreciate it.