Discovering Opportunities for Outreach and Reflection (DOOR) (Atlanta)

 
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Contact: DOOR Program National Office
 See listing for DOOR programs in entry under national office in Denver, Colorado. 
E-Mail:  DOOR@DOORnetwork.org 
Phone: 303.295.3667
Fax: 866.559.3248
Web site: www.DOORnetwork.org

DOOR is an urban learning and service program.

Groups experience the city and learn about it through volunteering at a variety of community agencies already present in the community, including soup kitchens and homeless shelters.  Groups stay at facilities in the city, hear a local perspective on the city, use public transportation when available, interact with people of the city and reflect on their experiences.  

DOOR locations nationwide:  California (Hollywood/Los Angeles); Colorado (Denver),  Georgia (Atlanta), Illinois (Chicago), Florida (Miami) and Texas (San Antonio).

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Harvest of Hope (Tifton)

  
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 See listing for National Headquarters under Virginia.

Contact:  www.endhunger.org
Phone:  800.333.4597

Project/Focus:  Participants glean nutritious produce from farmers' fields and orchards after harvest.  This food, instead of being left behind to rot, is delivered to those in need through programs such as local food banks and soup kitchens.  Harvest of Hope is a national gleaning network.

Harvest of Hope events are arranged in the following states:  Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia.

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Koinonia Partners

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Contact: Hospitality Coordinator
   1324 GA Hwy 49 S
   Americus, GA  31719
E-Mail:  hospitality@koinoniapartners.org 
Phone:  229.924.0391 ext. 12
Fax:  229.924.6504
Web Site: www.koinoniapartners.org

The Koinonia mission:  We are Christians called to living together in intentional community sharing a life of prayer, work, study, service and fellowship.  We seek to embody peacemaking, sustainability, and radical sharing.  While honoring people of all backgrounds and faiths, we strive to demonstrate the way of Jesus as an alternative to materialism, militarism and racism.

Project/Focus:  Projects may include tending pecan and fruit orchards, trail and grounds maintenance, assistance with summer youth camp or after-school programs for elders and children, or home repair ministry work.

Educational/Advocacy Components:  Groups join the activities of members of this intentional community.  Days consist of prayer, work, study and service.  There is a museum of Koinonia history and local African-American history on-site, as well as a small gift store.  Tours of the farm and grounds are available.  Koinonia is the birthplace of Habitat for Humanity and other social justice organizations.

Time:  Any time of year.  The earlier the group contacts the Coordinator, the greater chance there will be housing available for the group.

Group Size:  Up to 20 in Guest House, occasionally more if other visitor housing is vacant – please contact Coordinator to confirm.

Adult to Youth Ratio:  1:4 for primary; 1:8 or fewer for secondary.

Conditions:  Guest house has living space, bedrooms, shared bathroom and shared kitchen.  Linens provided.  Camping is possible.  8 RV hookups and several smaller guest lodgings are available for small groups or families.  Weekday noon meals shared with community, other meals on your own.

Cost:  Suggested donations:  $15 per person per night lodging, $6 per adult for noon meal $3 per child for noon meal.
 

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