With the holiday season fast approaching, many churches, schools, and community groups are organizing events to help families and the non-profits that help those families. Here are just a few:
Nehemiah Empowerment Group Ministries, a non-denominational church, seeks donations to feed and support needy families of Conyers and support and encouragement to the youth and adults in the community. Tax deductible contributions can be sent to P O Box 82968, Conyers, Ga 30013. Contact Viola Williams at (770) 755-4319 or Pastor Anthony Smith at (678) 458-8311 for additional information.
Prevent Child Abuse Rockdale is offering a way to help Rockdale's children while getting a Thanksgiving bird. "Melt in your mouth" smoked turkeys, 10 to 12 pounds, are available from Prevent Child Abuse Rockdale for $40 each. Order deadline is Thursday, Nov. 10. Pickup is Wednesday, Nov 23, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Conyers First United Methodist Church, 921 Main St., Conyers. Additional information is available at (770) 483-7333 or director@pcarockdale.org.
Operation Christmas Child at Smyrna Presbyterian and area churches is looking for local volunteers to fill empty shoe boxes with donated gifts of school supplies, toys, hygiene items and a letter of encouragement which will then be distributed to underprivileged children internationally. Gift-filled shoeboxes can be dropped off at Smyrna Presbyterian Church, 2920 Highway 212 SW, Conyers before Nov. 14. Contact local collection coordinator Theresa Ray is the local for additional information at (770) 922-6679 and for drop off hours.
Royal Cathedral of Praise, 993 O'Kelly Street, Conyers, will be registering families for Toys for Tots (up to age 12) from Nov. 15 - Dec. 9, on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (404) 923-4902.
Glenn's Bar-B-Que will be serving a free "Unto the Least of These" Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 24, at 11 a.m. to anyone without a place to celebrate. Reservations listing the number of people are required, though names are not necessary, and must be made by Saturday, Nov.19. Glenn's Bar-B-Que is located at 1377 Old McDonough Highway, Conyers, Georgia 30094. For more information, and information on how to donate or volunteer, call (678) 964-2475.
Christmas Hope for the Holidays returns Dec. 16-18 in a community-wide collaborative event offering hope to families in need in the Rockdale community through the distribution of toys. Toys will be distributed at 1400 Parker Road, Conyers, to families in need. To donate or volunteer, or for more information, contact Rockdale Coalition for Children and Families Executive Director Michael Hutcheson at (770) 761-9244 or rockdalefamilies@bellsouth.net, or go to www.rockdalecoalition.org
On Christmas Day, Dec. 25, the Royal Cathedral of Praise will serve a free Christmas Dinner, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., at 993 O'Kelly Street. The church is also in need of food donations and volunteers to serve during the Christmas Dinner. For more information, call (404) 923-4902.
