McFarlin Local Missions impact our community in life-changing ways. We do this through key partnerships with local agencies, organizations, churches, and schools; our goal is to partner where we can for maximum effectiveness. Through our many local missions, there are many ways to serve. If you are interested in serving, please contact Wendi Neal.
Follow the Food Video
The Bible we love is full of stories of people who believed in God, acted in faith and were transformed by God’s love. We want to continue the Christian tradition of bearing witness to all the ways God is using you, using us and using this community to transform hearts and share the love of Jesus with the world.
We invite you to watch the video below of how God has been working through the people of McFarlin to provide the Christ’s love to the hungry in our community and what the future holds for this ministry!
The McFarlin Food Pantry is located in the Missions Center at the corner of University & Symmes. The address is 401 S. University.
- The McFarlin Food Pantry is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10am to 4pm. Note, we are open during lunch.
- Parking is in the north end of the lot across the street.
- We serve residents of Norman, Noble and Little Axe with a picture ID and current proof of residence.
In partnership with Adams, Jackson, and Madison Elementary schools, Irving Middle School, and the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, McFarlin’s Mobile Food Pantry visits each school monthly to deliver groceries. 2025-2026 Dates & Locations
APPLICANTS
- Applicants do not have to have children attending one of these schools in order to participate.
- Those who qualify may come once every 14 days for food assistance.
- Applicants must bring a valid picture ID, and proof of residence (utility bill, lease, home title) for Norman, Noble or Little Axe
- Applicants must complete an enrollment form. (They are the same for each school.)
SCHOOL DELIVERIES
- During monthly school deliveries, the truck will be in the school parking 5:30-6:30pm. Find monthly delivery days in the 2025-2026 Dates & Locations
SATURDAY PICKUP
- Saturday grocery pickup is from 10-11am at our new McFarlin Food Pantry location: 401 University (corner of University and Symmes)
The second Tuesday of each month we serve a hot meal at no charge for those in need from 6pm to 7pm in Fenn Hall on the east side of the building.
Partnering with Norman Public Schools, McFarlin strives to support teachers and staff at Adams, Jackson and Madison Elementary Schools, and Irving Middle School, through a variety of ways and special projects.
Making sure people have access to affordable housing is important to McFarlin’s desire to be a Missional Church. We are partnering with Cleveland County Habitat for Humanity in a variety of ways, including building homes, supporting the Re-Store with donations, and building wheelchair ramps for those with need. Read more about McFarlin’s partnership with Habitat by going to www.mcfarlinumc.org/HabitatHouse
Each Thursday, McFarlin offers assistance with utility bills for persons living in Norman, Noble and Little Axe. McFarlin helps with bills under $300. If seeking assistance, please arrive by 8 am to get in line, bring a valid photo ID and a current copy of your utility. McFarlin assists households once every six months and three times total. If you have received assistance 3 times, you must wait five years before receiving assistance again. We have a limited amount of funds to give each week, so we assist people on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Among Friends
- Food and Shelter
- Oklahoma Blood Institute
- Meals on Wheels
- Bridges
- Women’s Resource Center
- Norman Coalition for Refugee Support
For more information on our local missions, contact: Wendi Neal, wneal@mcfarlinumc.org 405-321-3484, ext. 109