Hope and Harvest was born from a dream to feed the world.

Throughout his lifetime, Mike Smith had a passion for sharing food. His career in the food industry shaped who he was as a person. Mike explored grocery stores for fun on his vacations and often shopped at 4 different grocery stores just to get the best deals. He would show up to every Men’s Breakfast at the church with sausage biscuits. He put out salt licks for the deer, bird feeders for the birds and the squirrels, and even made sure the local bear was never hungry. He would find a food that someone liked, and then go out of his way to get it. But Mike’s real passion was for feeding people who struggled to afford food. Mike was regularly donating food to the local food pantry, and was even in the progress of setting up a program for food distribution at Zion UMC before his passing in 2025. In his legacy, we continue the work of feeding our neighbors.

“If you love me, feed by sheep.”

-John 21:16

Feeding the world is not about charity but compassion. It is about creating community by gathering around the table. It is about answering the call that Jesus issues to Peter and the church after his resurrection. A call to demonstrate the love of God by providing for the physical, mental, and spiritual needs of God’s beloved children. Whether you are interested in helping to contribute, distribute, or receive food from Hope and Harvest, we invite you to come and share abundantly in a community of God’s love.