lifewise stl
Helping people at every age live wisely
The mission of LifeWise STL is to help individuals and families achieve economic well-being by providing high-impact, relationship-based programming and by addressing systemic barriers to their success.
LifeWise STL uses a model that is based on educational programming fused with personalized and supportive coaching. This evolution led us to choose LifeWise STL as our name, which conveys what we are all about — helping people at every age live wisely.
Coat & Glove Drive 2025 Results!
Manchester UMC’s Social Justice Ministry had a coat and glove drive from Jan. 19 – Feb. 2, 2025. They collected gently used and new coats in adult sizes, as well as warm gloves suitable for all ages and sizes for LifeWise StL.
Thanks to the generous donations from our congregation, the following were collected for LifeWise StL:
- 285 Coats
- 148 Gloves
- 15 Hats/Scarves
Thank you so much for helping us provide warmth to those in need during this cold, winter season.
donate & serve opportunitities
Manchester UMC works with partner agencies in collecting much needed items for their clients as well as ways to volunteer time.
Donate Much Needed Items
LifeWise StL clients are in need of these items:
- Men’s apparel
- Coats: All sizes
Bring these items to the LifeWise Collection Bins, located near the main office.
THANK YOU, Volunteers!
On Saturday, August 12th, Manchester UMC volunteers served at LifeWise StL’s Back-to-School event where over 400 children and their families passed through the store and picked out their own brand new backpacks, school supplies, and new sneakers!
Thank you all who gave their time to help St. Louis student start the school year with these much needed items!
