COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Loving our neighbors by serving our community with the love of Christ.

Scroll down through the opportunities to serve or click on one from the list below that looks interesting.  If you're not sure, let us help you find a place to serve.  We’d love to talk with you about where your heart is, what you are passionate about, and what you enjoy doing. You might be surprised at how easy and fun it is to serve using the gifts God has given you.  Email Steven Brooks for more info.

Our Community Partners:
 

ACTS– Oconee County Food Bank & Clothes Closet
 

WHAT THEY DO:

ACTS serves Oconee County residents who are in need of food and clothing. Clients are referenced to ACTS through the county and through local churches. The need in our county is great and growing rapidly because of the economy. ACTS currently serves over 450 active clients and is adding to that number monthly. They are run solely by volunteers– the majority of which come from the 25 participating churches that make ACTS possible.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Volunteer– Faith serves ACTS the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 9:00-11:00AM. Help is always needed to serve clients and stock the shelves.

Collect– Organize a food or clothing drive in your neighborhood or with your Gospel Community Group.

Donate– Donate food items and/or clothing. There are collection baskets outside both doors of the sanctuary at Faith. Our main items to collect are peanut butter and powdered milk [but all donations are helpful].

Email Sean Hessenthaler for more info about ACTS.

Loaves and Fishes
 

WHAT THEY DO:

This ministry seeks to evangelize in word and deed to homebound people in our community by providing food for the body and fellowship for the spirit on weekends, when other services are not available. The goals of this ministry are to meet a physical need but most importantly to meet the spiritual needs of these people. Food is the opportunity but fellowship/sharing the gospel is the purpose. They currently serve three amazing ladies in Oconee County every week.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Volunteer– Prepare a meal and deliver it to one of the ladies. Or, be willing to deliver an already prepared meal and spend time with the resident.

Volunteer– The ladies they serve are always in need of help with yard work and other general maintenance around their house.

Email Nichole Sultan for more info about Loaves and Fishes.

Athens Pregnancy Center

WHAT THEY DO:

APC is a walk-in facility helping young women who are experiencing an unplanned pregnancy and providing constructive alternatives to abortion. All services APC offers are free including pregnancy tests, counseling, parenting classes and material baby needs. APC also provides volunteer training.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Volunteer– Client advocates are needed to share truth and love with a variety of clients to help them make decisions concerning their pregnancy. Time commitment is 1 morning or afternoon/ week.

Volunteer– Regular Saturday work days to paint, do yard work and other maintenance.

Donate– Items needed: gently used high chairs, strollers, swings, baby clothes, etc. as well as diapers and new car seats.

Participate– Fundraisers include Baby Bottle Boomerang, The Ride for the Unborn and an annual golf tournament.

For volunteer info, contact Tricia Parker at 678-753-3180.

Covenant Care Services

WHAT THEY DO:

Covenant Care is an adoption agency that provides counseling and support to birth moms and adoptive parents in the crisis pregnancy/ adoption arena. CCS is a statewide agency with a branch here in Athens that partners with the Athens Pregnancy Center.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Volunteer– Make and provide gift baskets to give to birth moms. These allow them to feel loved and have something special to take home from the hospital when they leave without their baby.

Awareness– Send referrals to CCS– mothers considering adoption and Christian parents interested in adopting.

Participate– CCS has two big fund-raisers each year.

For volunteer info, contact Cynthia Dickerson at 706-296-2233.
 

Oconee County Primary School

WHAT THEY DO:

OCPS has about 75 teachers and students that serve 430 K-2nd graders from all over our county. Their students come from all different backgrounds and economic/ social backgrounds. We are developing a partnership that allows us to serve them in their efforts to provide for the needs of their students.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Volunteer- ACCELERATED READING PROGRAM- Scan and label books into the system in so that students can take advantage of this program.  Our goal is to finish this program by Christmas break.  You can volunteer at the school any day during school hours or join us Monday, Nov. 7 from 6-8PM [childcare provided].

Volunteer– MENTOR PROGRAM- They are in constant need for mentors, especially men. There is a waiting list of boys and girls needing someone to invest in their life. A willing heart and a small amount of time is all that is required.  Click here to download a Mentor Application and see requirements for the program.

Volunteer– OCPS FOOD FOR KIDS PROGRAM- This packed meals program provides weekend food for children on the free lunch program.  They are in need of people to shop for food, look through sale ads for needed items and drivers to deliver packed meals to the schools.

Email Sara Feilmeier for more info on how you can serve Oconee County Primary School.
 

Mercy Health Center

WHAT THEY DO:

Mercy Health Center provides physical, emotional and spiritual care for our low-income uninsured neighbors in the Athens area. Mercy offers medical care– both primary and specialty, dental and pharmacy services. As well as health education.

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Volunteer– Mercy is looking for people to help provide Medical, Pharmacy and Dental care.

Volunteer– Spanish interpreters to help doctors communicate with clients.

Volunteer– Administrative assistance and providing emotional & spiritual care for clients.

Email volunteer@mercyhealthcenter.net for more info about Merecy Health Center.
 

Sunset House
 

WHAT THEY DO:

Sunset House provides housing and rehabilitation for chemically addicted men.
 

WHAT YOU CAN DO:

Volunteer– Regular opportunities for supporting Sunset House, including service opportunities, ministry needs and prayer needs are coming soon on The City, Faith’s new how you can pray for them is coming soon on The City, Faith’s new online community.

Email Larry Atkins for more info about Sunset House.