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Red Bird Mission

Red Bird Mission was born as an answer to a prayer. Founded in 1921, the Red Bird Mission began in the southeastern corner of Kentucky to provide education and Christian evangelism ministries to residents of that area. It is a poverty-relief organization. United Methodists of Upper New York have participated in the shoebox mission for several years.

If you have any questions, contact David Alexander at Dalexander4@stny.rr.com or at (607) 743-8955. 

Red Bird Mission in 2022 and Goal for 2023
Types of Shoeboxes
Drop-off Locations

Red Bird Mission in 2022 and Goal for 2023

In December of 2022, four volunteers from Upper New York drove two 26-foot trucks to the mission in Kentucky. They transported over 2,800 shoeboxes, over 100 new sheet sets and bedspreads, as well as numerous books, school supplies, and cleaning supplies. Thank you to everyone who donated. 

The need for 2023 is even greater. The goal is to collect and transport at least 3,500 shoeboxes and other supplies to the Red Bird Mission the last week of November. Click here to read more. 

Types of Shoeboxes

There are two types of shoeboxes being collected this year- one for adults and one for children. All items should be full-size (not travel sized) and placed in a clear, plastic shoebox-sized storage container with a locking lid and label with the intended recipient (man, woman, boy, or girl). If you can't purchase a plastic shoebox container, pleae use a shoe box and make sure it is sealed and labeled. Click here to print labels. Please do not wrap the containers and do not place money inside the shoebox/container.

Click here to see the full list of items being collected.

Drop-off Locations

Please drop off your shoeboxes by Nov. 17 to the following locations:

United Methodist Center
7481 Henry Clay Blvd., Liverpool, NY

Endwell United Methodist Church 
3301 Watson Blvd., Endwell, NY. 

Aloquin-Flint UMC
2760 St. Rt. 5 & 20, Stanley, NY

Amherst: Asbury UMC 
850 Dodge Rd., Getzville, NY 

Lyons UMC
93 William St, Lyons, NY 

Moravia: Christ UMC
36 Church St., Moravia, NY

Perry: First UMC
35 Covington St., Perry, NY 

Spencerport UMC
32 Amity Street, Spencerport 14559

Unadilla UMC
170 Main St., Unadilla, NY