Give United 2023

Each year DOCC sends 10% of our annual budget towards missions efforts locally, nationally, and globally. But over the past decade many new missions and charities that seek to love others in Jesus’ name have begun working in and around Birmingham. In 2016 we began to look for a way to begin new partnerships with these groups through service and financial support and Give United was born. Here’s how it works:

In the month of August local organizations can submit applications to receive funds from our Give United campaign. Then in September we challenge our entire church to give faithfully for an entire month. Once we reach our monthly budget need for September all other monies collected will be distributed to all approved organizations. Since the inception of our Give United campaign, over $900,000 in grants have been awarded to local ministries in our community. This year we have a brand new opportunity to give!

The financial gift is just the beginning. Give United is also a great way to become aware of some of the incredible missions work being done in Birmingham. Once we are aware of these organizations and their work, we have an opportunity to join them through our time by volunteering. Many of our members now serve monthly in organizations we discovered through Give United.

UPDATE: DOCC is grateful for God’s provision and he generosity of His children. During our Give United campaign, $260,000 was given for local missions partnerships. This amount is added to the early gifts of $80,000 to 6 local missions partners. More to announce in the coming weeks, but the Lord is not done yet…

RECENT GIVE UNITED PARTNERS

· Alabama Childhood Food Solutions INC. – To decrease food insecurity in Central Alabama-To share Jesus and care for the hungry near us. ACFS began in response to hunger seen around us. https://alabamachildhoodfood.com/

Bundles of Hope-Seek to provide an adequate and reliable supply of diapers to families experiencing financial hardship while engaging the community and raising awareness for diaper need. https://www.bundlesdiaperbank.org/

· Better Basics-Making a positive difference in the lives of children and their families by advancing reading and mathematical literacy through enrichment and intervention programs. https://www.betterbasics.org/

· Heavenly Smile, INC-To be the Word while offering encouragement, basic life skills enhancement, and helping meet physical needs during difficult times. We strive to allow the world to see the Lord’s light-one intentional act of service at a time. Food Pantry/Jail Ministry

· Will Bright Foundation-Our mission statement is “Breaking the barriers to recovery from addiction by bridging the gap between the bubble of recovery and taking that next step, through awareness, education and the provision of transitional living.” https://willbrightfoundation.com/about-us/

· Deliverance House Ministries-Provide a discipleship community/home for women coming out of addiction, incarceration, and abuse. https://www.deliverancehouseministries.org/about

· Special Equestrians INC-A community where the impossible becomes the possible. To enrich the lives of people with physical, cognitive or emotional challenges through a relationship with a horse. https://www.specialequest.org/about

· Shelby County Law Enforcement Chaplains Association-minister to the physical, spiritual and emotional needs of the Shelby County law enforcement community, and to the citizens of Shelby County. https://shelbycountychaplains.com/

· Serving You Ministries-Providing hope to families in the greater Birmingham area by providing sustainable solutions and affordable housing, health and nutrition, and crisis relief through our hub partnership. https://www.servingyou.org/

· Brother Bryan Mission-Seek to minister to the financially, emotionally, and spiritually impoverished individuals in the central Alabama area. https://bbmission.com/

· Love Life-To united and mobilize the evangelical church to create a culture of love and life that will result in an end to abortion and the orphan crisis. https://lovelife.org/

· Life Ministries-two build up the local church by pouring into families and marriages through counseling, teaching, and writing. http://www.lifeministriesnow.com/

· Transformation Ministries-to minister to hurting people and help them discover the unresolved issues in their life, and let God resolve them. https://trministries.org/

· Sav-A-Life, INC-Exists to share the Truth of God’s word with women, men, and families who find themselves in a unplanned pregnancy www.savalife.org

· Blanket Fort Hope-We restore child sex trafficking survivors through access to essential services, compassionate, care, and a loving Christian witness. https://blanketforthope.org/

· Abiding Hearts Home Care Ministry-To glorify God by serving our clients in very practical ways that display God’s love to them and offer them life-on-life discipleship relationships. https://www.abidingheartshomecare.com/

· Restoration Academy- We believe that every child in the Birmingham area deserves an excellent, Christ-centered education. www.restorationacademy.org

· Christian Service Mission-Is committed to loving the undeserved and under-resourced people in Birmingham and care for those in need www.csmission.org

· King’s Home-to serve Christ by serving youth, women, and mothers with children fleeing domestic violence and abuse www.kingshome.com

· Presbyterian Home for Children-Provides a faith based safe haven for children and their caregivers through programs which nurture, educate, and equip individuals to become the fully functioning persons God created them to be www.phfc.org

· Awaken-Gospel based, 12 Step help for sexual addiction recovery through community coaching, and resources https://awakenrecovery.com/

· Hope’s Door, INC-Work with Shelters and other organizations to assist women and their children fleeing domestic violence by offering resources, referrals, faith-based counsel and continued support as a woman navigates her journey to freedom and independence. www.hopes-door.org

· Church of the Reconciler-Serving with the homeless and low income of Birmingham to help them achieve their goals and the abundant life promised by Jesus Christ www.churchofthereconciler.com

· Grace Klein Community, INC-Exists as an educational and charitable nonprofit providing relief to the poor, the distresses and the underprivileged, lessening community tensions, eliminating prejudice and discrimination and combating community deterioration and juvenile delinquency www.gracekleincommunity.com

· Hearts in Hands, INC-Minister to the poor, sick and the needy by helping the widows, the orphans and the impoverished. Our services include wheelchair ramps and handyman services to help the needy to live safely in their homes. www.heartsinhands.org

· aTeam Ministries-To provide patients and families experiencing pediatric cancer with spiritual, emotional and financial support. https://ateamministries.org/

· The Foundry Ministries-To restore hope and rebuild the lives of the addict, the ex-inmate, and the destitute through Christ-centered recovery and rescue www.foundryministries.com

· Higher Ground Jail & Prison Ministries-Teaching God’s Word to incarcerated men, women and teens and follow up as appropriate to those released back into the community.

· Project Night Night, AL-To provide free comfort bags to homeless and abused children, newborns and teens www.projectnightnight.org

· Vineyard Family Services of Central Alabama, INC-our mission is to feed kids in need, promote responsible fatherhood and help families in crisis www.vfsdads.com

· THRIVE-BHAM-Provides quality, affordable recovery and wellness resources for individuals, families, and organizations seeking help for today and hope for tomorrow. www.thrivebham.com

· Addiction Prevention Coalition-our vision is to prevent substance use disorder and relapse by inspiring www.apcbham.org