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Giving Hope to those in need… in a BIG WAY!

admin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 05:51:35 +0000

This has been an incredible year for GiveLoveAway in 2011. We are blown away by the generosity of volunteers in the community. This out pour of love has changed lives, melted hearts, and given hope to those in need.

The volunteers of GiftHope made a huge impact this holiday season. To start, for Thanksgiving this year, The Pantry fed over 500 families through GiftHope. Hope-To-Go prepared and delivered 500 meals to homeless and nearly homeless people in our community, and also to the Douglasville Fire Dept, Douglasville Police Dept, and Douglas County Sheriff Dept. Warm meals for these families put more than just a smile on their faces.

GiftHope also had several Christmas projects. For Christmas, Gift of Love helped 200 persons through donations received through GiftHope.

Also, hundreds of volunteers shared Christ’s love by providing blankets, covering medical costs, and visiting with special needs individuals at MR
Group Home, and we handed out other food items to these people in need. The impact was huge.

The Hope Tree project provided gifts for 450 children through 350 volunteers. These children would not have received gifts for Christmas without these volunteers.

Adopt-A-Family helped provide Christmas for over 75 families, consisting of 3 to 15 family members, with 62 sponsors. We estimate a total of 300 children will receive Christmas this year. Additionally, some of the families have received emergency food items, utility bill payments, rent, and medical transportation from the sponsors.

Senior Stockings provided 500 stockings filled with personal items to senior citizens in nursing homes, as well as an afternoon of visitation and love provided by 100 families and youth.

A total of over 2,500 people will receive the Gift of HOPE this Thanksgiving and Christmas season! And we also estimate a total of $21,000 has been gifted to people in need this season through GiftHope. Wow!

What an awesome way to share love with others! What a blessing it is to be a part of life-change! Thanks to all the incredible volunteers for their big hearts, for serving those in need, and for loving those in our community.

Imagine what we can do next year as we GiveLoveAway in 2012! Next year, we will continue to reach more and more people for Christ and make a huge kingdom impact as we continue to give and serve!

Gift HOPE: REGISTER ONLINE

admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:27:32 +0000

The holidays are a time of year where most of us celebrate greatly. We look forward to wonderful meals at Thanksgiving and exchanging gifts at Christmas. It’s a joyous time where we express our thankfulness to God for all he has given us and celebrate the birth of our Hope. But everyone does not share this excitement. The holidays can be a time of loneliness, depression, and despair. It can be a time lacking any hope. Together this year, we are going to giftHOPE to our community as we give away the love of Christ.

Thanksgiving Projects:
Gift of Love Project: REGISTER ONLINE
A $50 donation will feed a family for not just Thanksgiving Dinner but also for the entire 9 days children are out of school.

Hope To-Go: REGISTER ONLINE
On Thanksgiving morning, teams will cook, prepare, and deliver hot meals to those unable to provide a meal for themselves. Volunteer teams needed to cook food, prepare food, provide maps for delivery, and deliver food.

Christmas
Hope Tree: REGISTER ONLINE
Volunteers will purchase ($25 or less), wrap, and return gifts to Crossroads Church. The gifts will benefit C.A.M.P., a local ministry partner serving more than 900 children this Christmas.

Senior Stockings: REGISTER ONLINE
Volunteers purchase various toiletries (list provided), assemble them in Christmas stockings, and deliver during a Christmas event for a local Senior Center.

Adopt a Family: REGISTER ONLINE
Individuals, families, and small groups will adopt nominated families from within our church and help them with Christmas needs.

Make A Donation Online: GIVE TO GIFT HOPE

giftHOPE

admin — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:57:38 +0000

Giving Hope to people during the holidays!

On Sunday, November 6, we will launch holiday GiveLoveAway outreaches called giftHOPE. There are multiple projects centered around Thanksgiving and Christmas designed to provide hope and the love of Jesus Christ during what can be a difficult time for many people. Our desire is that every individual/family/small group pick at least one project and get involved. Registration will begin November 6 for all projects.

Online Registration – coming soon!

Check out the list of projects below. Email gifthope@xroadschurch.netfor more information.

Thanksgiving

The Pantry Project – Volunteer at the Pantry to help feeding 500 families on Tuesday, November 22. Need 50 volunteers and all must be over 16 years of age.
Gift of Love Project – A $50 donation will feed family for not just Thanksgiving Dinner but also for the entire 9 days children are out of school.
Hope To-Go – On Thanksgiving morning, teams will cook, prepare, and delver hot meals to those unable to provide a hot meal for themselves. Volunteer teams needed to cook food, prepare food and maps for delivery, and deliver food.

Christmas

Hope Tree – Volunteers will purchase ($25 or less), wrap, and return gifts to Crossroads Church. The gifts will benefit C.A.M.P., a local ministry partner who will be serving for than 900 children in West Georgia this Christmas.
Senior Stockings - Volunteers purchase various toiletries (list provided), assemble them in Christmas stockings, and deliver during a Christmas event for a local Senior Center.
Adopt a Family - Individuals, families, and small groups will adopt nominated families from within our church and help them with Christmas needs.

Tornado Relief: We need your Help!

admin — Sat, 07 May 2011 01:02:19 +0000

Due to the recent devastation caused by the storms and tornadoes that hit North Georgia and Alabama, Give Love Away will now be focusing on Tornado Relief. The deadly storms affected thousands of people and destroyed hundreds of homes and lives. Through our partnerships, who will be organizing and distributing aid and relief, we want to bring hope to these people and show them love when they need it the most. YOU CAN… DONATE, SERVE OR GIVE!

DONATE
You can help by donating items that people affected by the storms need immediately. Please help by dropping off the following items during the week or next Sunday at Crossroads Church:
(all items must be new)

Hand Sanitizer
Feminine products
Basic Hygiene products (tooth brushes, soap, deodorant, etc)
Toilet Paper
Paper towels, towels, and wash clothes
Bottled Water (cases)
Wipes and diapers

Donate blood. On May 14th, we will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive to help replenish their supply as they help those affected by the storms. Click HERE to register for blood donation.

SERVE
You can volunteer on a work project that will be helping in the clean up and repair of homes and buildings in North Georgia and Alabama. Click HERE to recieve information about relief projects.

GIVE
You can give money to help fund relief efforts as we support teams and projects that will be providing aid in the areas most affected by these storms. Your financial donation is tax-deductible. Click HERE to make a financial contribution towards Tornado Releif.

Don’t miss your opportunity to be love to those who need love the most.

Coats for Kids makes the “headlines”!

admin — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 04:34:02 +0000

This past weekend, Coats for Kids made the newspaper. An article in the Douglas County Sentinel, featured an interview with Kurt Dean, the Executive Pastor of Crossroads Church. Crossroads has been the driving force behind the give-love-away movement and created Coats for kids in 2009.

Please click here to read the article!

Overflowing with Coats!

admin — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 03:21:51 +0000

The donations bins have been overflowing with coats. Here are few photos of our collection day this past Friday December 3rd. Thanks for all your help and keep it up! The amazing part of our donation collection is that we are immediately redistributing the coats back to kids in need throughout the Douglas County Schools.

Take a look at your good work!

Coats for Kids- New drop off sites in Douglas County!

admin — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 02:52:34 +0000

Coats for Kids is going strong! Thanks to all who have donated your new and used coats. Remember we are taking up all kinds of coats – for kids and adults! We are working hard towards our goal of 10,000 coats this year and we have starting distributing coats to kids in need throughout Douglas County schools.

Thank you for helping us keep kids warm this winter!

Here is a list of new drop off locations:

Davis Clay Salon
Bright Star Preschool
O’Charleys – Arbor Place
LifeWay Christian Store – Arbor Place
Green Acres Preschool
Brighten Academy
Fairburn Rd Chiropractic
Forever Berry’s
Douglas County Courthouse

Coats for Kids starts 11.14.10

admin — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 05:22:06 +0000

We believe that no child should be cold this winter. Coats for Kids is excited to give you the opportunity to impact our community like never before by donating a NEW or GENTLY USED COAT to those in need all over Douglas County and beyond.

Our goal for this year is to collect 10,000 coats!

Last year, Coats for Kids collected approximately 4000 coats in Douglas County. All kinds of coats, new and used coats, big and small coats. Almost 3000 coats were given to North Douglas Elementary School and other organizations who help people in need such as Douglas County Foster Care Program, The Warehouse of Hope, and local hospitals. The other coats were distributed to orphanages throughout the Ukraine
during the winter.

If you would like to help make a difference by donating your new or gently used coats, please drop off your donations at the Coats for Kids donation bin at your local Douglas County school or at any location below.

We will be collecting coats through December 10, 2010. Thanks for helping us keep kids warm this winter.

Coats for Kids Drop Off Locations:

Crossroads Church
5960 Stewart Parkway
Douglasville,Ga 30135

Brighten Academy
3264 Brookmont Parkway
Douglasville,Ga 30135

Bright Star Pre-school
3715 Bright Star Rd
Douglasville, Ga 30135

Fairburn Rd Chiropractics
2080 Fairburn Rd suite F
Douglasville, Ga 30135

Back to School Outreach

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:36:54 +0000

We want to help the students at North Douglas Elementary School start off this school year in a big way! Through the month of July, we are collecting school supplies for students in need. We are also raising money for teachers to have the supplies they need this year.

To help, you can stop by Crossroads Church or email us giveloveaway@xroadschurch.net.

Oneday was a success

admin — Sun, 09 May 2010 04:52:24 +0000

On Saturday, May 1st, 266 volunteers took on 33 different projects all over the city of Douglasville, GA to show bring hope to people in need. Volunteers met at 9 in the morning to gather with their teams and begin work on projects ranging from painting homes for senior citizens, cleaning up community centers, filling boxes of love for the homeless, hosting birthday parties for foster children, and working with the children of Inner Harbour.

As work was being completed throughout the city, the true goal for ONEDAY was to make an impact in the lives of those involved in each work project. From the workers to the people recipients of the work, ONEDAY was creating to make a real difference in the lives of those in need in our community. We hope that throughout the day lives were touched, memories were created, and real change happened all around our community.

If you have a story we would love to hear it. Leave a comment!