Community Outreach Partners

Barnabas Ministries

Barnabas Ministries is a Christ-centered, non-profit organization providing encouragement and hope for former prison inmates to successfully transition back into society. God has impressed upon our heart a deep desire to help these former inmates, who often have damaged relationships, find healing and restoration. Website

Family Promise

The Mission of Family Promise of Gwinnett County, Inc. is to mobilize communities of congregations that partner with social service agencies to end homelessness - one family at a time. Website

Habitat for Humanity

Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1988 by a group of concerned and caring Gwinnett County residents. With volunteers and donations from the community, Gwinnett Habitat changes lives, fulfills dreams and builds futures for families in need. Website

Hope Clinic

The Hope Clinic is a non-profit primary medical care organization. They provide primary medical care, regardless of insurance or economic status. 318 W Pike St Ste 402, Lawrenceville, GA 30045 | 770.685.1300

Lawrenceville Cooperative Ministry

Serving the residents of Lawrenceville and Dacula, the Lawrenceville Cooperative serves people in crisis through assistance with basic needs. Serving as a screening clearinghouse, LCM seeks to match needs of its clients with the resources available among area churches and other agencies. Website

Little School

Little School Ministries provides computer and business skills, career assesments based on Christian principles, nurturing through the interviewing process and job placement. They instill confidence by supplying clothing, resumes, hair and make-overs. These services are provided at no cost to the students. They believe in changing lives from the inside out. They are a small school with big opportunities. 3195 Buford Highway, Duluth GA 30096 | 678.499.6195

Metro Atlanta Recovery Residences

Metro Atlanta Recovery Residences is a non-profit residential treatment program for alcohol and drug addicted men and women. Their program of recovery combines physical, mental and spiritual perspectives for lasting recovery. Website

Whirlwind Missions

Whirlwind Missions is dedicated to "Taking the Church, To the People." This is based on developing one-on-one relationships with volunteers from evangelistic churches and secular organizations around America and individuals living in apartment complexes and neighborhoods. Emphasis is given to hands-on missions experience in the community. Website

Meet the Need

MTN is a 501(c) (3) non-profit, faith-based organization that is committed to helping homeless men start a new life in Jesus Christ. Most of the men who come to MTN are just getting out of jail or prison.

Rene´ Alvarez, who co-founded MTN with his wife Jane, knows from personal experience the difficulties men face upon regaining their freedom after being incarcerated for any length of time. Many of these men are unable to cope with this transition and are sadly soon returned to their "home" behind bars. This is not the plan God had in mind when He created them. MTN's goal is to get them back on God's plan by a developing process which includes regular daily Bible Study and prayer in a home-like environment. After an initial, personal consultation with an intake counselor each new applicant completes an application and signs a statement stipulating program rules and a housing agreement.

MTN can currently house a maximum of 48 men in 6 residence recovery homes; a headquarters residence in Hoschton GA and 5 group homes, one in Winder, three in Lawrenceville, and one in Duluth. Assignments to homes are made primarily on the basis of proximity to work and/or terms of release. MTN assists in every way possible to help program participants find work through its growing network of employer and church contacts. In the final analysis, however, success depends on the desire and persistence of the individual. MTN also tries to help with transportation when drivers are available.

MTN wants to see men go through the program and begin to get on their feet, both spiritually and financially. To help meet this critical need, MTN is partnering with men’s groups in local churches to provide mentors to each of the men in the recovery program. This is where 12Stone men are making a difference in the lives of men at MTN. At the present time 5 men from 12Stone have committed to making contact with an accountability partner from MTN at least once a week; a phone call, meet for a cup of coffee, or invite them to attend church with them.

A weekly relapse prevention class is led every Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM by a professionally trained counselor, Pastor Bob Vann, who also serves on MTN’s Board of Directors.

Several men from 12Stone have been driving to Hoschton for their weekly meetings for the past several months and several MTN men have been regularly attending the 12Stone Friday Morning Men’s Group. Last, but not least, until MTN men are able to find a regular church home of their own, attendance is required at their house church in Hoschton, where some men from 12Stone have also visited.

Anyone with questions or an interest in helping should call Russell Gray, the 12Stone coordinator for Meet the Need Ministry Inc., at 404 906 2681.