| Connect Decatur and
Faith based Partnership
People in Partnership to
Build a Better Community
Yolanda
Dunbar - Coordinator
What
is Connect Decatur?
Connect Decatur Invites You!
What are the Objectives of Connect Decatur?
What are the Resources of Connect Decatur?
People in Partnership Can Make the Difference!
What
is Connect Decatur?
Connect Decatur is an initiative designed to promote unity among Decatur's ethnically diverse population. The program was proposed by the Mayor's Task Force in 1996 to challenge the community and its leaders to become actively engaged in improving ethnic relations in Decatur.
The objectives of Connect Decatur are to form partnerships between Decatur's churches of diverse ethnic compositions for on going working relationships. The main goal is to identify, develop and implement social service projects designed to meet the needs of the community. Connect Decatur is Churches in Partnership to build a better community.
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Connect
Decatur Invites You!
Through Connect Decatur, you
have a unique opportunity to unite with others in addressing issues important
to all of us. Connect Decatur is a program of the Volunteer Center of
Morgan county, Inc., which, for over 25 years, has been connecting real
people to real issues for real solutions.
As part of Connect Decatur,
your church can join together with another church, and side by side, work
on topics that you both care about, such as:
- Environment / Beautification
- Education
- Recreation
- Poverty and homelessness
- Health transportation
- Crime, abuse, and neglect
Whether your church is large
or small, your community needs you.
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What
are the Objectives of Connect Decatur?
The objectives of Connect Decatur
are to form partnerships between Decatur's churches of diverse ethnic
compositions for on going working relationships. The main goal is to identify,
develop and implement social service projects designed to meet the needs
of the community. Connect Decatur is Churches in Partnership to build
a better community.
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What
are the Resources of Connect Decatur?
Connect Decatur is funded by
the City of Decatur. In that, it is under the sponsorships of the Volunteer
Center of Morgan County, which is a member and affiliate of the Points
of Light Foundation. Connect Decatur has a access to a wealth of information
and technical and advisory assistance. The Volunteer Center provides its
office space and staff, which consists of a Program Director, part-time
Program Coordinator and clerical support.
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People
in Partnership can make the Difference
You will be surprised how many ways there are to make a difference in your community.
Here are a few suggestions:
- Clean up a park
- Provide holiday meals for shut ins
- Repair homes for the elderly
- Build a wheel chair ramp
- Organize a neighborhood tutoring program
- Coordinate a festival for children
- Hold a garage sale to raise money for a project
- Organize a Neighborhood Watch Club
- Establish a foster care shelter
- Build a community playground
If you are already involved in a community project or you have one in mind, Connect Decatur will assist you. If your church is interested in partnering with Connect Decatur, contact the Volunteer Center of Morgan County
Connect Decatur Coordinator at (256) 355-8628.
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