Outreach Ministries

Our church has a wonderful history of reaching out to those in need, in our local community as well as abroad. Our congregation has assisted families left homeless by Hurricane Katrina; sustained vital programs close to home, such as Los Niños Primero, the Community Action Center, and Clifton Sanctuary; and helped establish a sister church and school in Lusaka, Zambia. In 2007, we’ve begun a partnership with Sandy Springs United Methodist Church to feed the hungry here in Sandy Springs. Our church is blessed to be a strong, constant presence both in our own community and across the world.

The following are some of the ministries that we support with hands-on volunteers as well as money. Any would welcome your involvement. For projects specifically for children see our children’s page. For youth, see our youth page.

Community Action Center (CAC)
Assist in the office, food pantry, or clothing closet of this Interfaith cooperative. Housed at MVPC its first 18 years, CAC now has its own space at 1130 Hightower Trail, Atlanta 30350.. CAC responds to emergency needs of local residents and is staffed by volunteers of the 21 sponsoring congregations and one paid director. Hours M-F, 10 am - 2 pm. Tel. Business Office: 770-552-4889, Helpline: 770-552-4015. Community Action Center   email:actioncenter@bellsouth.net.

Los Niños Primero (“Kids First”)
Volunteer to assist a teacher, make snacks, be a field trip chaperone, or help in other ways at LNP. This is a three-week day camp educational experience co-sponsored by our church and school especially for Latino preschoolers in our neighborhood. Begun in 2001, it has helped many children get a leg-up before beginning school. See more information about Los Niños Primero. Visit the Los Niños Primero web site.

Stirred-Up Ministries

A ministry serving at-risk youth in inner-city Atlanta. Stirred Up Ministries' mission is to walk with these youth and to show them they are loved, they are worthy and have a reason to hope for the future. P.O Box 170577 • Atlanta, GA 30317  www.stirred-up.org  e-mail:stirredup@stirred-up.org  

Garden Presbyterian Church and School, our sister church in Lusaka, Zambia

Church members travel annually to meet the teachers and visit with students in the first through third grades at Garden Presbyterian School.   Our church supports this school by the funding the teachers' salaries and providing materials.  While in Lusaka, church members also visit the three Crisis Nurseries and observe many other programs of the Alliance for Children Everywhere (ACE). www.childreneverywhere.org .

Red Cross Blood Drive
Give the gift of life! MVPC hosts several blood drives each year. www.redcross.org

Sandy Springs Community Meals

In partnership with Sandy Springs United Methodist Church, volunteers feed the hungry one Sunday each month.