YOUTH REACH – GULF COAST

Youth-Reach operates a series of Christian foster group homes in Summerdale, Alabama that are designed to turn around the lives of at-risk youth, ages 12-21.  Set in a structure of a balanced family and home life, Youth-Reach concentrates on developing character, responsibility, and a strong work-ethic.  They are committed to addressing the mental, physical, and spiritual needs of this generation’s hurting young people.  It is in an effort to reach and teach the homeless, damaged, and troubled young men with skills that will enable them to be successful in today’s society.  Assistance is needed in mentoring as well as ongoing development of their property and construction of additional facilities.

Location:  Summerdale, Alabama

Contact: (251) 967-4809
email:  admin@youth-reach.org
website: www.youth-reach.org

 THE RANSOM CAFE

The Ransom Cafe is a ministry that operates like a restaurant.  With no set prices, the Cafe seeks to combat physical and spiritual hunger.  They execute this task through serving quality food to those in need of it, helping others learn about food preparation, assisting in job preparedness, participating in community missions, and performing acts of service.  You can help by donating foods, or by volunteering to serve at the Cafe.  You can also help by eating lunch at the Cafe and donating generously as you do.

Location:  The Hanger (on Airport Blvd), 7485 Airport Boulevard

Contact:  Matt Armbruster (251) 751-0044
email: ransomcafe@yahoo.com
website:  www.ransomcafe.com

INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES CENTER

The International Ministries Center ministers to Seafarers in the Port of Mobile.  A great way to participate in foreign missions at home!  Your group can pick an evening, either Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays and bring food, drinks, and a devotion (if you like) to approximately 10 men.  Or if you like to play basketball, come build relationships with a group of men who play every Tuesday and Thursday at the center.

Location:  605 Texas Place

Contact:  Buddy Brents (251) 433-7953
website:: www.mobilebaptists.org (under “Ministries”)

WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER

Faith-based ministry providing assistance, encouragement, and unconditional love to women and families facing unplanned pregnancies.  Their goal is always to help women and families make healthy and responsible decisions concerning themselves and their unborn children.  Volunteers are needed in the office, newsletters and mail-outs assistance, and peer counseling (trained by Sav-A-Life).

Locations:  718 Downtowner Loop W (Mobile) & 1088 Industrial Parkway (Saraland)

Contact:  Martha LeGros (251)660-8035 or (251)490-1907
website:  www.savalifemobile.org

MCKEMIE PLACE

The only overnight shelter for single, homeless women in all of Mobile, Washington, and Baldwin counties.  In two years, more than 500 women sought refuge here-away from the threat of violence.  Group or individuals are needed nightly to bring dinner to the shelter.  It’s simple:  you choose the menu, prepare the meal at home, then bring it to the shelter around 6 pm.  Please prepare enough to feed 25 women and include paper products and utensils.

Location:  Broad St. (Call for specific address)

Contact:  Christine Greene (251) 432-1122 or volunteer@mckemieplace.org
website:  www.mckemieplace.org

VICTORY HEALTH PARTNERS

Victory Health Partners provides a continuum of affordable quality care for the low income, uninsured population of the greater Mobile area.  Victory does not accept insurance or any government funding, but instead is funded by tax deductible contributions from supporters.  Victory is truly a community partnership of people from diverse backgrounds banding together in friendship and love to provide healthcare to fellow citizens of this great community.  Dispensary Aides, Patient Assistance Aides, Office Aides, Data Entry, Physicians Assistants, Marketing Assistants, special events assistants as well as ground helpers are all needed.

Location:  3750 Professional Parkway

Contact:  Stephanie Jackson (251)460-2928
website:  www.victoryhealth.org

LIGHT OF THE VILLAGE

Located in Alabama Village, this area is unlike other communities, where the lack of faith, love and hope result in an unpleasant reality.  Gang life, drug sales, and violence are common here.  However, because of this ministry’s location in the heart of this neighborhood, they have the opportunity to reflect Christ’s light in an otherwise dark community.  Tutors are needed during the day to help at the Light of the Village Academy.  After school care is provided from 3:30 – 5:00 on Tuesday and Thursday and volunteers are needed to play and supervise the children. The Summer months offer free Day Camp and Bible School for the children.  Teenagers as well as adults are needed to assist.  Every Sunday, church services are held at LOV at 11:00 and groups are needed to come and play with children outside so that teenagers and adults can listen to preaching.  Lunch is always provided after the services and your group may wish to provide the lunch for the approximately 40 children and 20 adults who attend.

Location: Baldwin Dr. – Prichard, AL

website:  www.lightofthevillage.org

HOME OF GRACE FOR WOMEN

Home of Grace for Women provides a comprehensive alcohol and drug recovery program for females ages 18 and up.  They provide a 12-week residential program that embraces all aspects of addiction and recovery, including spirituality.  Their goal is to help addicted females recover from their addiction, be restored with their families, encourage them to further their education as appropriate, and to live a life that is chemically free. Female volunteers are needed in many different areas.

Location:  394 Aldock Rd. Eight Mile, AL

Contact: Heidi Vance 605-1704 or heidivance@yahoo.com
Website:  www.homeofgraceforwomen.com

MISSION OF HOPE (MEN)
HAVEN OF HOPE (WOMEN)

Mission of Hope Ministries is a three month, in care, Christian program designed to minister to men and women who are addicted to drugs and alcohol.  The program for men is called Mission of Hope and the one for women, Haven of Hope.  This ministry does not charge for their services and is totally funded by churches, businesses and individuals who have a heart for helping those who are suffering from addictions.  Ladies may volunteer through the Ladies Auxiliary.  This is a group of volunteers from area churches who help to “add a woman’s touch” to this ministry.  They meet the first Thursday of the month at the Mission of Hope at 10 am.  Haven of Hope needs women to volunteer to teach Bible studies and would like for different groups to provide their chapel services.

Location: Ask for Directions

Contact: Kay Christian (251) 649-0830 Kay.Christian@missionofhopeministries.net about Ladies Auxilary and Jeanne Harred about Haven of Hope (251) 649-0830
website:  www.missionofhopeministries.net

SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM

The Senior Nutrition Program helps senior citizens, 60 and older, in a specific income range, who are in need of food assistance.  The program presently serves 300 seniors each month.  Each month, a senior receives over $80 worth of goods and grocery items, boxed and delivered to them.  Volunteers come together at Dayspring, generally on the third Monday of the month to assemble the boxes to get them ready for distribution.  They begin assembly around 4 pm.

Location: Dayspring

Contact: Lisa Davis (251) 895-6967
website:  www.bayareafoodbank.org

Metro Ministries

a spiritual lighthouse shining in Mobile’s inner city where innocent children
are often surrounded by violence, drugs, and other societal dysfunctions. Missionaries Bill and Cheryl Gray,
with the help of volunteers, use discipleship training, music, drama, crfts, drug prevention, day camps and other means to reach children and teens with the gospel.

Contact: To volunteer visit the Metro Ministries website, www.metromin.com or contact Bill Gray, 251-379-4960.