ANYWHERE PROMISE686: LOAVES AND FISHES MEAL-MAKING DATE & LOCATION OF YOUR CHOICE Host a service event and prepare freezer meals for our foster families with your group. Contact: Tracy Baird at tracy@promise686.org to volunteer. DULUTH RAINBOW VILLAGE: HEALTHY SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM RAINBOW VILLAGE 3427 DULUTH HWY 120, DULUTH, GA 30096 May 27- July 29 Participate in the Healthy Summer Lunch Program for the children at Rainbow Village collecting and delivering specific lunch supplies to Rainbow Village. Rainbow Village children participate in the free lunch program during the school year and are in need of lunches to take to summer day camp. This is an ideal team-building project to engage Discipleship Groups, Connect Groups, and anyone wanting to contribute to the Healthy Summer Lunch Program. For more details and to sign up for a specific week, contact Elizabeth Hewell at EHewell@RainbowVillage.org. DULUTH RAINBOW VILLAGE: BIG RECESS TUESDAY 3427 DULUTH HWY 120, DULUTH, GA 30096 Tuesdays, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Big Recess is a weekly opportunity for the children of Rainbow Village to play and have FUN. Volunteers provide support, supervision, and a variety of exciting activities. This is an ideal team-building project to engage Discipleship Groups, Connect Groups, and anyone wanting to impact the lives of our children at Rainbow Village. For more details and to sign up, contact Elizabeth Hewell at Ehewell@RainbowVillage.org or 770-497-1888 Ext. 28. LAWRENCEVILLE THE SALVATION ARMY OF GWINNETT: PACK MEALS AND COMFORT BAGS 3455 SUGARLOAF PKWY, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30044 All Summer, In Your Home Pack inspirational, ready-to-eat meals (emergency food kits) and include an inspirational verse or prayer to be shared with hungry families in Gwinnett. Pack comfort bags to be shared with young children who have been struggling with the trauma of homelessness. Contact Debbie at Deborah.wengrow@uss.salvationarmy.org or call 770-724-1674 to register. LAWRENCEVILLE THE SALVATION ARMY OF GWINNETT: SERVING REFRESHMENTS 3455 SUGARLOAF PKWY, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30044 Mondays – Fridays, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM The Salvation Army’s mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. Serve cookies, ice water and lemonade at our “Cooling Station” as families seek shelter and assistance during hot summer days. To schedule time to volunteer, contact Deborah.wengrow@uss.salvationarmy.org or call 770-724-1674. LAWRENCEVILLE THE SALVATION ARMY OF GWINNETT: HOST A HOUSEWARMING PARTY 3455 SUGARLOAF PKWY, LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30044 Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM The Salvation Army of Gwinnett offers one of the largest emergency sheltering programs in Gwinnett which successfully moves families from homelessness on the street to permanent housing stability in apartments leased in their own names and funded with their own earnings. Help welcome home a family moving from homelessness to an apartment of their own through Home Sweet Home Gwinnett. Gifts of inexpensive dishes, tableware, linens, etc. are greatly appreciated as is the encouragement and community support. Contact Debbie at Deborah.wengrow@uss.salvationarmy.org or 770-724-1674 to schedule a party. ANYWHERE STREET GRACE: MAKE BLESSINGS BAGS/ HYGIENE BAGS FOR OUR STREET TEAMS LOCATION OF YOUR CHOICE Select a day to prepare blessing bags with hygiene products for men, women and children. Our Street Teams go into areas in our communities that often suffer from poverty, neglect and sometimes violence. Street Teams are in these areas on purpose to reach those being sexually exploited. During these outreach events, we are offering food, prayer, encouragement and our bags with our hotline number on different items as a way out to those who are ready to leave a life of sexual exploitation behind. Contact Information: April Henderson, Director of Outreach; april@streetgrace.org or call at 678-809-2111. NORCROSS SUMMEROUR MIDDLE SCHOOL: SCHOOL & COMMUNITY GARDEN 321 PRICE PLACE, NORCROSS, GA 30071 May – August, Tuesdays 8:30 – 11:30 AM Summerour’s Environmental Education Center (EEC) includes garden areas that serve as outdoor classrooms and a source of food for local families. Volunteers are needed to help keep the gardens thriving during the summer (harvest fresh veggies in exchange for your time!) Prior garden experience not required – all ages welcome (children under 9 must be accompanied by parent or grandparent. Older youth may be dropped off - great way to earn community service and homeschool credits!) You can serve once or as often as you like. For more information, visit gardens4growingcommunity.com, email Tixie@GardensforGrowingCommunity.com or call Tixie Fowler at 770-842-2551. SUWANEE VICTORIA’S FRIENDS: BASKETS OF LOVE 345 PEACHTREE INDUSTRIAL BLVD, SUITE 1202 SUWANEE, GA 30024 All Summer Invite your neighbors, small group, or friends to join you. Victoria’s Friends sponsors monthly outreaches to take gift baskets directly into the dressing rooms of adult entertainment clubs in metro Atlanta. The outreach is a vital way for dancers to become aware of the care and services we provide. Get a group together to make Baskets of Love! For a list of items needed for baskets, and if you have any questions, contact Victoria Teague at victoriasfriends@msn.com or 678-580-8783. WELLSPRING LIVING: GARDENING LOCATION UNDISCLOSED UNTIL SECURITY CHECKS COMPLETED Weekly or Bi-weekly, Time and day based on availability Help our program participants refresh and maintain our garden for the season at our residential home. We have a beautiful garden space ready to be prepped for planting. Please contact Kerrionne Phillips at kphillips@wellspringliving.org or call at 770-742-9641. WELLSPRING LIVING: LANDSCAPER LOCATION UNDISCLOSED UNTIL SECURITY CHECKS COMPLETED Weekly or Bi-weekly, Time and day based on your availability We are in need of a volunteer (or group of volunteers) that can mow the lawn as well as spread fertilizer and weed killer at appropriate times. We have a lawn mower on-site. Please contact Kerrionne Phillips at kphillips@wellspringliving.org or 770-742-9641. WELLSPRING LIVING: ART THERAPY INSTRUCTOR LOCATION UNDISCLOSED UNTIL SECURITY CHECKS COMPLETED Weekly or Bi-weekly, Time and day based on availability and program schedule Lead our participants in painting, drawing, and modeling to help them understand and express their feelings and also enhance their healing journey. Please contact Kerrionne Phillips at kphillips@wellspringliving.org or 770-742-9641. STONE MOUNTAIN WORLD RELIEF: RELATIONAL VOLUNTEERS 655 VILLAGE SQUARE DR, STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30083 All Summer World Relief’s mission is “to empower the local Church to serve the most vulnerable.” We offer opportunities for volunteers to come alongside our work with refugees and immigrants. Volunteers are equipped to provide relational support, English tutoring, job skills training, and more. Serving often takes place in the homes of World Relief program participants, so volunteer matches take into account where a volunteer lives in addition to how they would like to serve. For more information, visit our website worldreliefatlanta.org/volunteer. You can also contact Sarah Burke, Volunteer Specialist, at sburke@wr.org. Indicates an opportunity is family-friendly. 15 SERVE PERIMETER.ORG/SUMMERSERVING 14 SERVE PERIMETER.ORG/SUMMERSERVING ALL SUMMER ALL SUMMER