Our people must learn to do good by meeting the urgent needs of others; then they will not be unproductive.  -Titus 3:14

Volunteer Involvement

1.  GIVE FINANCIALLY   On Tuesday, Sept. 2, there were 70 families requesting assistance at one of our local cooperative ministries.  The average cost of food and gas to help an evacuee family return home is $200, and most co-ops won't be able to assist more than 6-7 families without additional financial contributions.  Gift cards are needed the most (i.e. Chevron, Texaco, BP, Kroger, or Visa gift cards).  See a comprehensive co-op list below.

2.  STAY & SERVE   Organize a small group of 6-8 persons that would be willing and available to serve at a local Red Cross shelter serving meals, water, etc.  For more information, contact Kathy Haworth, Red Cross, at 404-575-3182 or khaworth@arcatl.org.

3.  GO & REBUILD    Help clean up and rebuild disaster areas by traveling with the Home Repairs Ministries, Inc.  For more information or to sign up, contact Harvey Anderson at 404-964-6681 or handerson@HRMins.org.

Overall Church Involvement

1.  GIVE FINANCIALLY    Provide financial support to your local cooperative ministry.  They are in desperate need of grocery and gas cards to help enable evacuees return to their homes.

2.  PROVIDE SHELTER    Offer your facilities as a Red Cross Emergency Shelter.  More information, contact Kathy Haworth at 404-575-3182 or khaworth@arcatl.org. 

3.  STAY & SERVE    Put together small groups of 6-8 persons each who can be available to volunteer and serve at a local Red Cross shelter.  For more information or to sign up, contact Kathy Haworth at 404-575-3182 or khaworth@arcatl.org. 

4.  GO  & REBUILD   Connect with Home Repairs Ministries, Inc. who will most likely be taking volunteer teams into destroyed areas to help rebuild.  The first of many trips to the gulf coast is scheduled for Sept. 12-14.  Contact:  Harvey Anderson at 404-964-6681 or www.homerepairsministries.org.  

Local Cooperative Ministries to Support
Click on the following links to find the co-op nearest you where you can give of your time and/or resources to assist evacuees coming to Atlanta for help.  Many of these co-ops have the capacity for online financial giving.

Norcross Cooperative Ministries

Lawrenceville Cooperative Ministries

Buckhead Christian Ministry

Duluth Hands of Christ

Lilburn Cooperative Ministries 

North Fulton Community Charities 

North Gwinnett Cooperative Ministries 

The Place of Forsyth