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Local Outreach Opportunities Winter 2011
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Action Ministries Atlanta ..... Women’s Community Kitchen
Monday thru Friday, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, Grace United Methodist Church
Prepare and serve a weekday lunch to homeless women year-round.
Contact Katherine Bailey at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 404-881-6744.

My Sister’s House Shelter Tutors
Monday thru Friday, 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Tutor children in the After School Program
Contact Ginger Cashin at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 404-580-0896.

My Sister’s House Shelter Readers
Monday thru Thursday, 6:30 – 8:30 pm
Read to a child or have them read to you.
Contact Ginger Cashin at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 404-580-0896.

My Sister’s House Shelter Trip Sponsors
Saturdays, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sponsor a trip for the children to go ice skating, horseback riding or to a
park.  Contact Ginger Cashin at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 404-580-0896.
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Atlanta Mission The Shepherds Inn
Volunteers needed to help with men’s shelter programs
at 165 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. 

Bible Study
Monday through Friday, 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Paint dorm rooms
Saturdays, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Contact Ivan Rouse at 404-808-2600.
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Breakthru House Holiday Fun
November and December

Everyday Activities
Monday thru Friday
Teach a job-readiness or healthy
spending habits class (curriculum available).
Contact Laura Kay at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Supper Club
10-12 volunteers prepare a meal for 18 clients plus
volunteers. Arrive at 6:15 pm with the meal, enjoy a
“family style” meal sharing life stories and fellowship. 
Conclude at 7:30 pm. Contact Kate Boyer at
404-284-4658 ext. 2.
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Buckhead Christian Ministry Hospitality
Greet clients and manage the check-in process.
Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm OR
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. 

Hygiene Kits
Collect travel-sized items and assemble into Ziploc bags
for clients. Contact Jessie Modlin at 404-239-0058 ext. 111.
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Childspring International Get Well Cards
Create a get well card to cheer up a child recovering from
surgery. 81/2 x 11 card stock folded in half. Contact Hope
Thompson at 404-228-7744 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

Host Family or Host Family Supporter
Open your home to a Childspring child for 4 to 6 weeks. 

Prepare a meal or take a child to an event or just to the park!
Contact Christina Porter at 404-228-7773 or
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City of Refuge – Eden Village Eden Village Dinners
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Volunteers needed to assist kitchen staff preparing dinner
for the 200-300 women and children in our shelter – also
help with kitchen clean up after the meal.

Compassion Atlanta
Monday thru Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Looking for groups willing to do a food drive, bring donations
to sort into food boxes then give out to families in need in the
community.

Safe Haven
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Help prep for our community meal, greet community residents
and homeless individuals as they arrive for lunch and assist
with food distribution and clean up.

CORE After School Program
Monday thru Friday, 2:30 – 5:00 pm
Our After-school Programs need dedicated volunteers to help
tutor and mentor our K-12th grade students.  A commitment of at
least one time per week is mandatory.  Contact Shannon Massey at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 404-564-7757.
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Feed My Lambs School at Atlanta City of Refuge
Teach a lesson or share a talent, read to the class, assist the
teachers or do an art activity. (Either from the curriculum’s unit )
Contact Shannon Weatherby at
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 770-795-9348.
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Feed the Hungry Foundation Deliver food boxes any Saturday
Help nourish and nurture families in need by delivering two boxes
of food one Saturday a month or by making a donation.  Sign up at
www.feedthehungryfoundation.com or call 770-980-1550.
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Foster Care Support Foundation Sort clothing, toys and baby equipment
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Wednesday’s, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Sort clothes, repair and clean toys, cribs and car seats to be provided
to authorized foster parents. Other needs are: mowing yard around
building and bagging clothing to be shipped to Georgia foster parents.

Fostering Hope Bargain Resale Shop
Wednesday and Thursdays, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Friday and Saturdays, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm OR 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Workers needed in the store to organize, tag and hang items for sale
to the public.

Assist in recruitment of foster parents
Volunteers needed to provide respite and regular foster care to children
placed in the state’s custody. Volunteers also needed to assist in providing transportation and in supervising biological family visits. Training and
background checks are required for this service.  Contact Erica Kranz
Borucki at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 678-643-9890.

Help Online
Purchase the book Hark & Shep - The Christmas Misfits

Learn More through these videos:
Informational video
We Can Help
Adriana's Story
Foster Care Support Foundation
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Genesis Shelter
Desserts
Small group (up to 6 volunteers) or a family, bring and share
a dessert, 5:30 pm Monday through Friday. A great way
to fellowship and get to know parents and children. 

Rocking babies
Loving adults needed to help feed and rock infants and play
with preschoolers. Various shifts available. Contact Marla Poe
at 404-522-6056 ext. 227 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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Jerusalem House Host a dinner/BBQ for residents
5 to 15 volunteers needed. 

Host a game day/night for resident children
5 to 15 volunteers needed. 

Tutors and mentors needed for children
Contact Sharon Carey at 404-377-3443 or sharon@
jerusalemhouse.org.
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Mountain Top Boys Home Volunteers needed to help with trail construction, landscaping
and facility upkeep. Contact Dave Lemmerman at 706-397-8223.
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My House Volunteers needed to help provide a loving and nurturing
environment for babies in need. Volunteer application process
required.  Contact Donna Carson at 404-876-1337 or dcarson
@emory.edu.
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Trinity Community Ministries Sponsor a T.E.AM Dinner
Sundays – December 11 and January 8
Prepare and bring dinner for 20 residents plus volunteer group

Supply linens for dorm-style living facilities (twin x-long sheets)
Contact Courtney Jenks at 404-226-5100 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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Trinity Table Program Help prepare a meal and serve to 300 homeless people at the
oldest and largest soup kitchen in Atlanta on any Sunday
11:15 am to 3:30 pm.  Contact Barbara Bishop at 404-577-6651 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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Questions? Contact the PRUMC Outreach Office at 404.240.8212.
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