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2012 CALENDAR
Monthly Mission: February
Mission: Share the LOVE!
ore details to come!
When: Saturday, February 18th
Time: 10am- 1pm
Where: Meet at our favorite park on the corner of First Ave. and N. Davis St. The easiest way to get there is to follow Third Ave. around the lime sink, and continue as it turns into 2nd Ave. As you go down 2nd Ave. go down until you come to N. Davis St. and turn right. Go to the stop sign at First Ave. and you will see the park on your left.
What: We will be sharing lots of love with our inner city youth and their families who live in the McIntosh Projects area! A Valentine's party is in the works for all of us and the needs list will be posted ASAP! See you there...and be ready for some KICKBALL!
More details to come...
Monthly Mission: January
Mission: Second Harvest Food Bank of SOUTH GEORGIA
When: Saturday, January 28th
Time: 8:30am- NOON
Where: Second Harvest Food Bank, on Clarke Ave. past the new Walmart in East Albany. The warehouses are on the left! Go all the way to the back!
More details to come!
2011
Monthly Mission: December
Mission: Brunch with our Neighbors!
When: Saturday, December 24th - CHRISTMAS EVE!
Time: 9am- NOON
Where: Fellowship Hall @ First Presbyterian Church Downtown Albany, GA on Jackson St.
Click HERE for more details
EXTRA MISSION...
Mission: CHRISTMAS NIGHT with SEWN!
When: Sunday, December 25th - CHRISTMAS NIGHT!
Time: 4:30pm - 7:45pm
Where: Gym @ FUMC Downtown Albany, GA on corner of Flint Ave. and Jefferson St.
Click HERE for more details
Monthly Mission: October
Mission:Being the CHANGE!
When: Saturday, October 22nd
Time: 10am- 1pm
Where: Park on the corner of W. First Ave. & N. Davis St.
Click HERE for more details
Monthly Mission: September
Mission:Building in Community!
When: Saturday, September 24th
Time: 8am- 12pm
Where: 909 Willow Oak Ct.
DIRECTIONS:
From Slappey Blvd. - Turn onto Newton Road, then TURN LEFT onto Forsythe St (across from the airport) - TURN RIGHT onto Willow Oak Ct. - We are meeting at 909, last house on the right!
Click HERE for more details
Monthly Mission: July
Mission: Back to school supply drive!
When: Saturday, July 23rd
Time: 9am- 12pm
Where: Park located on the corner of First Ave./ N. Davis St.
Click HERE for more details
Monthly Mission: June
Mission: Put a smile on your face!
When: Saturday, June 18th
Time: 9am- 12pm
Where: Dray Line (corner of Roosevelt Ave. & N. Washington St. -across from the Thronateekska)
Click HERE for more details
Monthly Mission: May
Mission: Special Olympics (Gnat Swatters softball team)
When: Saturday, May 14th
Time: 10am- 2pm
Where: Parking Lot of Central Baptist Church (intersection of Dawson Rd. & Third Ave.)
Click HERE for more details
Monthly Mission: April
Mission: Easter with a Kick!
When: Saturday, April 16
Time: 10am- 2pm
Where: Albany Lime Sink off of 3rd Ave.
Click HERE for more details
MONTHLY MISSION: MARCH
MISSION: RENOVATING FOR RECOVERY!
WHEN: SATURDAY, March 19th
WHERE: GRACE WAY RECOVER FOR WOMEN
421 RESIDENCE AVE.
ALBANY, GA
TIME: 9AM UNTIL 3PM
Debbie Mazur, Founder & Director, along with Liz Dixon, Development Director, will be looking forward to meeting you a week early if you would like to see the home itself and know what you will be working with. Please contact her for more details: (229)446-4550.
GRACE WAY NEEDS LIST:
*Postage Stamps
*Pre-Paid Phone Cards
*White Twin Sheet sets
*Gain Laundry Detergent
*Paper Towels
*Toilet Paper
*Gift cards/certificates (Wal-Mart, Winn Dixie, grocery stores)
****APPLIANCES: Semi –commercial refrigerator, freezer, stove, dishwasher and microwave to replace old “exhausted” appliances that have served thousands of meals to hundreds of women and families since the opening the recovery residence .
If you would like to bring paint brushes, paint pans, painting cloths, ladders, hammers, your lawnmowers, clippers, etc to help or donate to this mission...it would be a blessing for the day or for the long haul!
ALL VOLUNTEERS please meet at 421 Residence Ave.
You may reach this destination by taking Jefferson Ave. off the Expressway and taking a left onto Residence.
MORE INFO: ON FACEBOOK, MC WEBSITE, or
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MONTHLY MISSION: FEBRUARY
MISSION: ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE!
WHEN: SATURDAY, FEB. 12th
WHERE: ALBANY RESCUE MISSION
604 NORTH MONROE ST.
ALBANY, GA
TIME: 9 AM UNTIL 1PM
NEEDS: HOMEMADE VALENTINE's CARDS FOR THE RESIDENTS
A SHELTER NEEDS LIST WILL BE POSTED SOON! KEEP CHECKING!
MORE INFO: ON FACEBOOK, MC WEBSITE, or
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MONTHLY MISSION: JANUARY 2011
Mission: Change the lives of at-risk youth
When: Saturday, January 29th, 2011
Where: The Journey on Archwood Dr., in the shopping complex between Golden Coral and Providence Church
Time: 10am - 2pm
Needs: Juice Boxes, cookies, chips, microwaveable popcorn, napkins, candy bars
(there will be about 20 kids)
Contact: La Donna Urick for more info @
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December 2010
Monthly Mission: December
Mission: Christmas Eve Brunch w/ our neighbors in need
When: December 24th, 2010
Where: First Presbyterian Church Downtown - Albany, Georgia
Time: Volunteers to be at church at 9:30am to set up; meal begins at 11am until 1pm
Needs: Collecting items for our gift bags for 250 people - SCARVES, THERMAL HATS, SOCKS, GLOVES, WATERS, GRANOLA BARS, SNACK-SIZE COOKIES, SNACK-SIZE CHIPS
Contact: La Donna Urick for more info - 229-364-8119
November 2010
Place 4 Hope Volunteer Training
When: Monday, November 8th
Where: Salvation Army (Albany GA)
Time: 10am-12pm
Mission Change "Hope for the Hungry and Homeless Sleep Out"
When: Friday, November 12
Where: Exchange Club Fair Grounds in Albany, GA
Registration: 6pm
Event: 7pm-7am
Why: Raising awareness on homelessness and hunger in our area and how YOU can get involved locally in your hometown! Also, we will be raising funds to continue our misisons here in Albany and surrounding areas to better our communities and give hope to those who have lost it. Let's continue this Revolution together!
Click here for more details.
October 2010
Monthly Mission:October
Mission: At risk youth
When: October 16
Where: Westwind Apts. (Albany GA)
Time: 9am-1pm
Albany/Dougherty Homeless Coalition Meeting
When: October 25
Where: Arthur K. Williams Micro-Business Center
Time: 12pm-1pm
September 2010
Monthly Mission - September
Mission: Affordable Housing
When: September 18
Where: Flint River Habitat for Humanity neighborhood
Time: 9am-1pm
July and August 2010
No Planned Monthly Missions (planning for fall missions and Sleep Out)
May 22, 2010
Monthly:Mission Project - 9:00 am until 1:00 pm
WHERE: Park at the corner of 1st Avenue and Davis Street
Chose to spend a few hours Saturday May 22nd investing in the lives of the impoverished children of Albany. We will have fun for the entire family as we share time with these precious children doing inflatable games, tug of war, sack races, and so much more! Don't forget banana relays too!! OH YEAH!!
Contact David at 886-1257 or by email at
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if you have any questions.
April 24, 2010
It's our birthday!! Join us as we serve our homeless friends a meal in the morning and then have a great time looking back over the past year and having some fun!!
WHERE: First Presbyterian Church
220 North Jackson St., Albany, GA
WHEN: Saturday April 24, 2010
TIME: 9:00 am until 1:00 pm
Contact David Blackwell at 229-886-1257 or by email at
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with your questions.
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March 20, 2010
Join us as we do some spring cleaning with our partner this month, The Salvation Army!
WHERE: The Salvation Army
304 West Second Avenue Albany, GA
WHEN: Saturday March 20, 2010
TIME: 9:00 am until 1:00 pm
Contact David Blackwell at 229-886-1257 or by email at
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with your questions.
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December 24, 2009
DECEMBER MONTHLY MISSION PROJECT - Make a Christmas memory by preparing and serving Christmas Eve Brunch to our homeless friends in downtown Albany!
DATE: Thursday, December 24, 2009
TIME: 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM (brunch will be served at 11:00 AM)
PLACE: First Presbyterian Church - downtown Albany
220 North Jackson St.
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November 30, 2009
Albany-Dougherty Homeless Coalition meeting open to the public. Noon at the Microbusiness Center at 230 S. Jackson St., Albany, GA. Email us with any questions.
November 26, 2009
One Heart is hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner with the Hungry and Homeless down at the Dray Line in Albany, GA. Volunteers are needed to help prepare and serve dinners starting at 11am. There will be live music throughout the day. This is a wonderful event and another oppotunity for us to Serve our neighbors in need. Please contact us with any additonal questions.
November 14, 2009
Albany-Dougherty Homeless Coalition Community Resource Fair and Homeless Health Screening Fair - Will be held on Saturday Novermber 14th at First Presbyterian Church 220 North Jackson, Albany, GA. Registration begins at 9:30 with workshops starting at 10:00a.m. The Unthinkable Project, facilitated by Jonathon Goode, will be the morning workshops for the public. Join us for lunch, then see what our area has in the way of resources for our Hungry and Homeless neighbors. For more details contact Sheila at
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November 13, 2009
We'll be hosting our second "Hope for the Hungry and Homeless Sleep Out" in the field next to the Albany Mall. Visit our Hope for the Hungry and Homeless Sleep Out page for more info. Please contact Sheila (
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) if your business would like to help sponsor this year's event.
October 26, 2009
Albany-Dougherty Homeless Coalition meeting open to public. Noon at the Microbusiness Center at 230 S.Jackson St., Albany, GA. Email us with any questions.
October 17, 2009
Monthly:Mission Project - 9:00 am until 1:00 pm
WHERE: Park at the corner of 1st Avenue and Davis Street
Join us as we celebrate Justin and Joseph and the Difference they are making in the lives of the children in this area!
September 28, 2009
Albany-Dougherty Homeless Coalition meeting open to public. Noon at the Microbusiness Center at 230 S.Jackson St., Albany, GA. Email us with any questions.
September 19, 2009
Monthly Mission Project - partnering with the FoodBank of South West GA
From 9:00 until 1:00 pm
Saturday Sept. 19 - Meet at 8:45 at Flash Foods on Westover Rd at Gillionville
August 31, 2009
Albany-Dougherty Homeless Coalition meeting open to public. Noon at the Microbusiness Center at 230 S.Jackson St., Albany, GA. Email us with any questions.
July 27, 2009
Albany- Dougherty Homeless Coalition Meeting
12 noon at Micro-business Center 230 S. Jackson St.
Open to public
July 18, 2009
Monthly Mission: July @ Albany Rescue Mission (9am-1pm)
July 13, 2009
"Birdies for Charities Golf Tournament" hosted by Albany Debtante Club
Proceeds to benefit Mission:Change
Location: Doublegate Country Club - Albany, GA
Tee Time: 8:30am
Cost: $400 for 4 person team
Prizes: Front 9, Back 9, 18 hole and $10,000 hole in one prize
Contact Vicki Inman at: (229)883-8254 (229)883-8254
June 26 - 28, 2009
Mission:Change will have a table at Athfest Music & Arts Festival in Athens, GA. Come out and see us!
June 22, 2009
Albany-Dougherty Homeless Coalition meeting open to public. Noon at the Microbusiness Center at 230 S.Jackson St., Albany, GA. Email us with any questions.
June 20, 2009
Monthly Mission: June (9am-1pm) Click here for additional info.
June 19, 2009
M:C table at the cd release party for True Blue City
Location: Life Christian (the dome) on Stuart Ave., Albany, GA
Time: 7pm
Cost: $10 (receive free cd)
True Blue City website
June 9, 2009
We are participating in the "Action Against Homelessness Plan" meeting/workshops. We have been pushing for a plan since the Sleep-Out in January and now agencies, providers, and concerned citizens are taking action and drafting a plan to end this social injustice in our city. Updates will be posted on our Blog page.
May 18, 2009
The public is invited to attend the Albany-Dougherty Homeless Coalition Meeting in Albany, GA at noon at the Microbusiness Center, located at 230 South Jackson St.
May 16, 2009
Monthly Mission from 9am-1pm at Faith Community Outreach in Albany, GA
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