The IMPACT! Group and Johns Creek Christian Church are pleased to announce the creation of the “JCCC Linen Closet”. Johns Creek Christian Church’s Senior Minister: Richard Voelz stated “When families come into the IMPACT! Group Housing Program, they often have nothing with which they can set up a household. Through this Outreach Ministry, JCCC will provide some of those basics for IMPACT! Group families as they make a fresh start through the JCCC Linen Closet.” Tom Merkel, President of The IMPACT! Group added “We are very excited about this new strategic outreach ministry between our two organizations. We believe our missions have a lot in common, one of the major areas being to help those in our community who are less fortunate and need a hand up not a hand out. “ Examples of items that will be donated to those in need include new OR gently used items such as: Laundry baskets Sheets (queen and twin are most commonly needed) Towels and washcloths Pots and pans Bakeware Silverware Plates/bowls/cups □ unopened hotel toiletries from trips, etc. The IMPACT! Housing Program helps veterans and their families achieve sustainable, quality housing and remain permanently out of homelessness in North Fulton and Gwinnett Counties. The program utilizes professional case managers to provide each family with a plan designed exclusively for them. This may include: subsidized housing, intensive case management, and a variety of supportive services such as financial education, and career counseling. To date, over 90 percent of the families that graduate from the program remain independent of assistance two years after completion of the program. Johns Creek Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) was born in 1997. Seeing the need for a Disciples of Christ congregation in the Johns Creek area, a few families prayerfully began the journey of establishing this congregation. Formerly known as Chattahoochee Christian Church because of our proximity to Georgias...
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 17:16:02 +0000