Sharing the love of God, we are a Sanctuary to men seeking to overcome homelessness. For more than 25 years the doors of Clifton Sanctuary have offered a place of physical and spiritual rest, shelter, healing and support to men who are homeless in Atlanta. Open 365 days a year, Night Hospitality is the oldest shelter in Atlanta operating in a house of worship.
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Interior Design Accessories Sale
A great friend of Clifton who owns a home interior design business has donated to Clifton several van loads of beautiful lamps, paintings, mirrors, and accessories. He told us to use what we could for guys who are moving into new apartments and then sell the remainder. So.....we're going to offer these wonderful items for sale the weekend of July 25, 26, & 27. If you need to update your home, this is the time and place to pick up some bargains....and all for a great cause. You can bring your shopping list to Epworth United Methodist Church (where the guys stayed during the fire rebuilding) located across the street from Candler Park at 1561 McLendon Avenue. The hours are Friday, July 25 from 5pm-8pm, Saturday, July 26 from 9am-3pm, and Sunday afternoon, July 27 after church.
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Volunteer Opportunities - It's Not All About the Money
What can I do to help at Clifton??? I stood speechless at church about a month ago when Tim stopped me in the hall and asked that wonderful question. You'd think I'd have a 30-second elevator speech all ready to go, but I didn't. The easy answer is come serve dinner as an early evening host, but all of the spots were full this month, so that didn't work. Not having a quick and meaningful answer, I decided to do what any self-respecting board member would do....go ask Alice!
There are 4 real needs at Clifton right now. So, Tim, here's the answer to your great question....
1. Lunch bags - we are now preparing lunch bags for the guys to take with them each day. It's really been a hit so we hope to continue. If you would like to prepare the bags with a sandwich (no mayo), chips, a piece of fruit, and bottle of water that would be great - we use about 20 each day. Also, the guys who stay in during the day are served lunch. If you'd like to prepare and serve lunch for 6-8 folks each day, we'd welcome your help.
2. Foot care - many of our guys arrive at Clifton with poor or no foot care, even though they are walking the streets of Atlanta looking for work or attending appointments every day. If you know of a group of nurses, physicians, or medical students who would like to provide basic foot care on a weekly or monthly basis, please let us know.
3. Dental Care - finding free or reduced rate dental care for our guests has been a huge challenge. Grady Health Systems does have a dental clinic, but they only pull teeth - no restorative care (fillings, etc...) is available. We are grateful to the Clayton State University School of Dental Hygiene for their great dental hygiene services that they offered to our guests this past year, but we are still in search of dentists that will provide additional services.
4. Appointment buddies - Imagine trying to navigate the waters of healthcare with limited or no understanding about how the systems works. You are treated for an illness but are not given a follow up appointment or maybe you are given a prescription, but don't know how to get it filled. Many of our guests are in that exact boat, but with a little assistance, they don't have to be. If you have some time (usually 2-3 hours) to provide transportation to a doctor's appointment and then can make sure the guest understands what to do next in his healthcare plan, you would solve that problem. Not to mention that getting to spend time with the guys is always fun. They are thoughtful, considerate, and usually have a great story to tell. Brenda Gales, our healthcare case manager, will provide you with all the details and also will give you the appropriate information for each appointment.
If any of these opportunities to volunteer sound like something you would enjoy doing, please contact Alice Jenkins, Executive Director, at alice@cliftonsanctuary.com or (404) 373-3253.
There are 4 real needs at Clifton right now. So, Tim, here's the answer to your great question....
1. Lunch bags - we are now preparing lunch bags for the guys to take with them each day. It's really been a hit so we hope to continue. If you would like to prepare the bags with a sandwich (no mayo), chips, a piece of fruit, and bottle of water that would be great - we use about 20 each day. Also, the guys who stay in during the day are served lunch. If you'd like to prepare and serve lunch for 6-8 folks each day, we'd welcome your help.
2. Foot care - many of our guys arrive at Clifton with poor or no foot care, even though they are walking the streets of Atlanta looking for work or attending appointments every day. If you know of a group of nurses, physicians, or medical students who would like to provide basic foot care on a weekly or monthly basis, please let us know.
3. Dental Care - finding free or reduced rate dental care for our guests has been a huge challenge. Grady Health Systems does have a dental clinic, but they only pull teeth - no restorative care (fillings, etc...) is available. We are grateful to the Clayton State University School of Dental Hygiene for their great dental hygiene services that they offered to our guests this past year, but we are still in search of dentists that will provide additional services.
4. Appointment buddies - Imagine trying to navigate the waters of healthcare with limited or no understanding about how the systems works. You are treated for an illness but are not given a follow up appointment or maybe you are given a prescription, but don't know how to get it filled. Many of our guests are in that exact boat, but with a little assistance, they don't have to be. If you have some time (usually 2-3 hours) to provide transportation to a doctor's appointment and then can make sure the guest understands what to do next in his healthcare plan, you would solve that problem. Not to mention that getting to spend time with the guys is always fun. They are thoughtful, considerate, and usually have a great story to tell. Brenda Gales, our healthcare case manager, will provide you with all the details and also will give you the appropriate information for each appointment.
If any of these opportunities to volunteer sound like something you would enjoy doing, please contact Alice Jenkins, Executive Director, at alice@cliftonsanctuary.com or (404) 373-3253.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)