Our October mission at First United Methodist Church is the Tree of Life Ministry to the Lakota Nation in Mission, South Dakota. They feed, clothe, shelter and love this tribe. There is a soup kitchen which provides breakfast and lunch for free and boxes of food to help supplement the evening meal. They also have a thrift store that provides household goods and gently used clothing for babies, children, teens, men, and women. Due to the area they serve, they also have created a mobile thrift store for community members whot are not able to get to their home base in Mission. One of their needs for October is hats and mittens. We will be collecting hats and mittens through October 28. There will be a container for your donation outside the church at the south entrance labeled “Hats and Mittens." We appreciate your continued support in these troubling times. Thank you for your generosity. If you want to learn more about the mission, visit treeofliferelief.org.