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1.  Gateway Rescue Mission provides meals to anyone in need and an overnight shelter for men

in Downtown Jackson. They recently open Ruth’s Refuge which is a shelter for women

Gateway has thrift stores in Pearl and Magee that supports the ministry and offer assistance tofamilies and individuals in need. Gateway will be converting a warehouse into a place to hold

worship services and community outreach activities. Service opportunities include serving

meals, general clean-up, construction and leading chapel services and are available everydayat the Jackson location and general clean-up and sorting and organizing at the Thrift Stores.

 Pinelake serves dinner and helps with chapel the second Sunday evening of each month .

Some activities are family friendly.Pinelake Coordinator: Jeff Mason, 601-260-4118, itrihard@earthlink.netMinistry Contact: Rusty Ryan, 601-353-5864, rryan@gatewaymission.orgWeb site: gatewaymission.org (driving directions on web site)

2.  Center for Pregnancy Choices (CPC) has locations in north Jackson and in Pearl. CPC provides free services and programs to advise women and men to the alternatives to abortion.

CPC offers support for clients by providing medical tests, counseling, support groups and

maternity and baby clothes. Service opportunities include leading scrapbook classes,mentoring, Bible classes and general clean-up and are available Monday through Saturday at

 both locations. Some activities are family friendly.Pinelake Coordinator: Susie Hooper, 601-992-2769, shopppr@bellsouth.net

Ministry Contact: Martie Bird, 601-713-2322, cpcmetro@bellsouth.netWeb site: mypregnancychoices.org (driving directions on web site)

3.  Center for Violence Prevention (CVP) is a domestic violence shelter located in Pearl that

 provides emergency shelter for violence victims. The Center also provides therapy,counseling services and case management to assist victims as they rebuild their lives. They

assist with job counseling, life skills and apartment location. They have a resale shop that is

used to support the ministry. Service opportunities include leading Bible study classes, lifeskill classes, construction and general clean-up and are available on Monday through

Saturday. Some activities are family friendly.Pinelake Coordinator: Felicia Foster, 601-919-3376, jesussave1@comcast.netMinistry Contact: Angela Watkins, 601-932-4198, awatkins@mscvp.org

Web site: mscvp.org (call for directions)4.  Mission First offers medical, dental, social and educational services as a means of 

introducing people to the saving grace of Jesus Christ. They also are actively involved in therevitalization of the surrounding neighborhood. Service opportunities include health care

areas, tutors, general clean-up and construction and are available throughout the week.Pinelake Contact: John Kelly, 601-608-0043, jkelly@missionfirst.orgMinistry Contact: John Kelly, 601-608-0043, jkelly@missionfirst.org

Web site: missionfirst.org (driving directions on web site)

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 5.  We Will Go Ministry reaches out to their community by providing meals, holding worship

services and by praying and loving on the people. David and Amy Lancaster and their 

children are faithful in sharing the gospel and God’s love to the people of Jackson. Serviceopportunities include construction, putting together care packages, cooking and serving meals

are available on Saturday and Sunday.  Pinelake prepares and serves dinner and helps with

worship the last Sunday of each month. Most activities are family friendly.Pinelake Contact: Greg Smith, 601-260-3767, 8smiths@att.netTan Do, 601-914-0425, tan@digitalbeacon.com 

Ministry Contact: Amy Lancaster, 601-398-2410, alancaster@wewillgo.orgWeb site: wewillgo.org (driving directions on web site)

6.  South Side Baptist Church is leading Bible studies in apartments in their community. They

are ministering to the homeless in south Jackson by providing housing and meals. They have

a food pantry that feeds over one thousand families per year. They are spreading the Gospeland sharing God’s love with the people in their area. Service opportunities include assisting

with Sunday services, serving in homeless ministry, and assisting with youth activities and are

available throughout the week.  Pinelake serves in the preschool ministry the fourth Sunday of 

each month. Some activities are family friendly.Pinelake Contact: Kevin Del Ben, 601-918-4458, kevins_16@yahoo.comMinistry Contact: Ledge Parker, 601-372-9161, ledgeparker@ssbaptistchurch.comWeb site: ssbaptistchurch.com (driving directions on web site)

7.  Perkins Center is dedicated to developing leaders through holistic Christian community

development and racial reconciliation. The training and equipping of the children and youth

in their neighborhood to become leaders driven by the love of God is one of their goals. ThePerkins Center has after school and summer programs as well as programs at local schools.

They also are actively involved in the revitalization of the surrounding neighborhood. Service

opportunities include tutoring, activity leaders, light construction and fine art activities andare available Monday through Saturday.

Pinelake Contact: Michael Armstrong, 601-918-7643, m.armstrong@tomjames.com

Mike Burnett, 601-992-5253, mike.burnett@ergon.comMinistry Contact: Patrice Perkins, 601-354-1563, patricecperkins@comcast.netWeb site: jmpf.org

8.  Neighborhood Christian Centers offers tutoring, Bible study, summer programs and much

more to the children in their inner city community. They are building relationships that allowfor opportunities to share the Gospel and to invest spiritually and practically in the lives in

their community. They are working in the neighborhood around their center to assist senior 

adults with upkeep of their houses and yards. Service opportunities are available Mondaythrough Friday with work project on Saturday.

Pinelake Contact: Mitch Brewer, 601-898-1432, mbrewer@rocktenn.comMinistry Contact: Johnnie Bruce, 601-352-9049, bojohnnie@aol.comWeb site: nccjackson.com