Clifton Sanctuary Ministries

This letter came in a package that was recently delivered to Clifton. The package contained two cans of shaving cream, a package of disposable razors, two sticks of deodorant, a box of corn flakes and a jar of raspberry jelly. There was also an index card  with a note that said; Best of luck and all of you are in our prayers. We hope these items help you and please remember to stay positive.

Signed,

The Robinsons

Corey, Tasha, Kyra, Corey, Tatiana & Snowflake

DOOR – Atlanta

  Discovering Opportunities for Outreach and Reflection (DOOR) is a faith based network of urban service-learning programs that expose, educate, challenge, and motivate participants to respond to the issues and concerns facing an increasingly urban world.  Program offerings range from a weekend to a year and include opportunities for individuals and groups.

Each Wednesday throughout this summer a different group of  volunteers through the DOOR – Atlanta program will be visiting Clifton and rolling up their sleeves to pitch in with the day to day operations and to learn more about homelessness and what they can do back in their own hometowns to make a difference.

This week Clifton hosted a youth group from First Presbyterian Church in Palaski, TN.  When our youth group volunteers arrive at Clifton the staff introduce themselves and our Volunteer Coordinator has them step back outside to begin a mock intake session to help them understand what our guests experience as they come to our Night Hospitality Program. They learn about all the different things we do at the Ministry, including Joe’s Place, Joe’s Ladder and Clifton Living. We offer them education on homelessness and sometimes they get to visit and talk to a couple of our guests and hear about their experiences.

Thank you First Presbyterian Youth Misson Group!

On  June 19th some of our guests and residents of Joe’s Place stepped up to help out one of Clifton Sanctuary’s very good friends Mary Lin Elementary School as volunteers for their annual Rocket Run 5K.  The volunteers spread out across the race course, cheered on the runners  and handed them cold bottles of drinking water as they passed. Mary Lin has helped out Clifton so much this past year with clothing drives and neighborhood support and it is always so much fun for us to participate in their events.  For more information on this amazing little school in the heart of Candler Park check out their website here; http://www.marylinelementary.com/