The mission of the United Methodist Homes Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3), is to support and enhance the mission, philosophy and ministry of the United Methodist Homes of New Jersey. Governed by a board of trustees, it raises funds, manages assets, and disburses grants, loans, seed money and Fellowship Fund donations to the parent organization, United Methodist Homes.

The Foundation manages an annual gifts program to support the Fellowship Fund, special events, gift planning, public relations, and communications.

The Foundation fosters the fund raising activities of auxiliaries at each community, provides programs for churches and community groups, and promotes volunteerism in the communities. The Foundation promotes relationships between United Methodist and other denominations that sustain services to our senior men and women.

When I think about the Homes' founding, I am reminded of our connection to our country's Civil War. A very large number of the 630,000 men killed were Methodists. This in turn, left thousands of widows and fatherless children. The Methodist Church in Pennsylvania established a home for widows in Philadelphia, setting a precedent. The Homes' mission reflects a social consciousness and stewardship, active to this day.