Mission and Justice
Trinity Church is dedicated to partnering with and supporting others in our community and elsewhere in the world, especially those in need. We believe in the spiritual value of accompanying those who are struggling, having found that we ourselves also receive as we reach out to offer what we can to others.
Mobile Food Bank
Trinity sponsors the Western Massachusetts Mobile Food Bank truck in the parking lot twice a month, on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Trinity volunteers gather to hand out the food to anyone experiencing food insecurity. There are no eligibility requirements to receive this food. On a recent Wednesday afternoon, over 300 people waited in line for their turn to receive their food. As more and more people are experiencing food insecurity, the numbers of people coming for food are increasing.
This is one way that Trinity is able to help our neighbors in need.
Pictures from a recent Wednesday food bank are available here.
Food Insecurity Parkside Pantry
Parkside Pantry Update
The idea for Parkside Pantry began after the pandemic started in March 2020 as we looked for ways to respond to our neighbors in need. Trinity’s Parkside Pantry officially opened in April 2021. Since then, we have given out over 1400 bags of food as well as turkeys and other fixings at Thanksgiving time. We are open once a month for one hour and the average number of families we serve each month has gone up from 22 families per month in 2022 to about 40-50 families per month in 2025. We are extremely grateful for the support of everyone at Trinity who has helped make this possible as well as our partnership with the Food Bank of Western Mass which allows us to offer fresh fruits and vegetables as well as meat and dairy products!
- Pantry is open once a month on the 4th Wed. of each month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Hale Room entrance (behind the church).
- We serve an average of 40-50 families per month.
- As members of the Food Bank of Western Mass, we receive food for a minimal monthly cost ** We distributed 7386 pounds of food in 2024, costing only $357due to our partnership with the Food Bank of Western Mass (FBWM)!!
- Our refrigerators and freezers allow us to offer fresh local produce, meat and dairy products.
- A team of about 8 volunteers donates 2 hours of time a month to help staff our pantry on the 4th Weds of the month. Other volunteers give us about 1 hour a month of their time to pick up the food at the FBWM in Chicopee or help unload and organize the food at Trinity.
- A core team of 4 volunteers meets monthly to plan for all aspects of the pantry.
Trinity's Community Ministries
Thanksgiving Baskets for neighborhood families who are food insecure
Christmas Missions—Annual donations to support specific community health and anti-poverty initiatives.
JFON—New England Justice for Our Neighbors provides free, high-quality immigration legal services for eligible individuals and families, advocates for immigrants’ rights and educates communities of faith and the public about ministries of hospitality with immigrants in our communities. We connect with persons seeking information and counsel through our Springfield clinic, which meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month.
Local Ministries
Trinity supports a number of local ministries:
Revitalize Springfield
An organization committed to revitalize homes and lives through preservation, education, and community involvement. More information about the 2025 Revitalize Springfield initiative can be found here.
Angel Tree Project
Christmas gifts for children whose parents are in prison.
Church World Service CROP Walk
Trinity hosts and supports the annual walk to end hunger both locally and world wide.
Mobile Food Bank of Western Mass
Fresh and non-perishable groceries are delivered to Trinity’s parking lot on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday to be distributed to neighborhood residents. There is no eligibility requirement for receiving the food.
UMCOR Disaster Relief for Victims of Natural Disasters
United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) responds to disasters in the United States and around the world by working with communities and local partners. When a disaster overwhelms a community’s ability to recover on its own, UMCOR provides essential relief supplies and supports long-term rebuilding efforts. While UMCOR is not a first-response organization, it stands ready to accompany communities in need over the long haul of their recovery until a “new normal” is established after a crisis. “Early in and last out” is a guiding principle of UMCOR.
To learn more about UMCOR, visit their website. You can make a donation directly on their website or follow the link below to give through Trinity.