Standing Together

Standing Together grew out of a desire within St. Luke’s to do more to help Crossroads clients who, poised to make the leap from homelessness to self-sufficiency, need support to successfully make the transition. Once or twice per year, this relationship-based ministry assembles a diverse group of six parishioners to create a supportive “family” unit for an individual or family that has been screened and recommended by Crossroads. Since its inception in 2005, Standing Together has launched six family teams, and a seventh family is in the works for fall 2009. In addition, parishioners loosely organized into a resource team may lend occasional support or expertise, as needed.

Volunteers Needed for:

Family Teams - One Year Commitment

Volunteers commit to be a member of a family team for one year. The family team meets with the client individual/family at least twice monthly, and meets periodically with the Standing Together steering committee. Volunteers participate in a one-day training session.

Resource Team - Flexible Commitment

Parishioners who have the time and/or expertise to help out occasionally with particular needs may volunteer to serve as resource team members.

Please contact:

Katherine Avery – St. Luke’s Program Development                               

404-873-7624 or email Katherine

John Zintak - Steering Committee Chair & St. Luke’s Parishioner

404-402-0719 or email John