When we began our A Roof Over Our Mission campaign, we set an ambitious goal: $45,000 to replace the aging roof over the SEM Food Pantry.

Thanks to an extraordinary community, we didn’t just reach our goal — you helped us blow the roof off it!

And now, as these photos show, the old roof has come off and a beautiful new roof is protecting the place where our volunteers serve and our neighbors are welcomed each week.

SO MANY PEOPLE TO THANK!

Every single donation helped make this possible. Whether you gave $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 or more, every gift was an important piece of this incredible accomplishment.

To our Major Donors — thank you for your extraordinary generosity.

To every single person who donated — thank you.

To everyone who bought a shingle, attended our fundraiser, donated an auction or raffle item, volunteered, shared our posts, told a friend, prayed for our success, or simply cheered us on — thank you.

It took ALL of you.

What began as a need for a $45,000 roof became something much bigger. It became a beautiful reminder of what can happen when a community comes together to care for its neighbors.

Because of your generosity, we were able to replace our roof — and the additional funds raised will help us continue caring for our building and strengthening the home of our mission for years to come. We now have a Capital Improvement and Maintenance Fund Account! 

We couldn’t have done this without you, and we will never forget the community that came together to help us put A Roof Over Our Mission.

With much love and gratitude,
All of us at the SEM Food Pantry