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P.U.N.C.H.People Uniting Neighbors and Churches |
P.U.N.C.H was established in 2006 by 5 churches on the hilltop in Davenport, Iowa.
There are 9 churches actively involved in serving the community.
Click here for more information about P.U.N.C.H and to be directed to their website.
There are 9 churches actively involved in serving the community.
Click here for more information about P.U.N.C.H and to be directed to their website.
First Baptist Church 2024
P.U.N.C.H Community Events that St. John's helps support
Thanksgiving Dinner
Each year, a free neighborhood Thanksgiving dinner is served at First Baptist Church for the homeless and anyone who wishes to join us. The dinner is served from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., or until the food is gone.
Every church in PUNCH provides food.
St. John's UMC provides two 20 pound turkeys, 20 pounds of mashed potatoes, 2 gallons of green beans, 56 ounce bag of Uncle Ben's cornbread dressing, one gallon of turkey gravy, one 6-pound can of cranberry sauce, 4 dozen dinner rolls, 5 pumpkin pies and whipped topping.
Monetary donations are appreciated for food purchases. Please make any checks payable to St. John's United Methodist Church (not to PUNCH),
and note on the check "For Thanksgiving Dinner."
Volunteers are needed for Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, and the morning of Thanksgiving at St. John's in the Fellowship Hall kitchen.
Pies can be delivered to Fellowship Hall on Wednesday by 1:00 p.m.
If you have questions about the event, please contact us by calling the church office or email [email protected]
The Blessing Box Drive
Typically held in January on Martin Luther King Day St. John's helps along with PUNCH and other partners by collecting items at the church leading up the the drive that takes place at KWQC TV 6 news station on Brady St. volunteers then help carry and sort items from donors that drop supplies that day.
Let us know if you would like to volunteer this day!
2025 Blessing Box Drive now rescheduled to March 17th due to extreme weather.
Community Easter Egg Hunt
PUNCH has a community Easter Egg Hunt that has a great turn out every year.
St. John's provides financial support for this event, prizes and volunteers
The 2025 Easter Egg Hunt is April 19th at 11 am with the first hunt starting at 11:30 am at Herington Park.
Registration required the day of, please plan accordingly.
Hunt has been moved to Herington Park (930 Brown/Gaines) due to construction at Cork Hill Park
PUNCH has a community Easter Egg Hunt that has a great turn out every year.
St. John's provides financial support for this event, prizes and volunteers
The 2025 Easter Egg Hunt is April 19th at 11 am with the first hunt starting at 11:30 am at Herington Park.
Registration required the day of, please plan accordingly.
Hunt has been moved to Herington Park (930 Brown/Gaines) due to construction at Cork Hill Park
