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What Does the Lord Require – Atlanta Sacred Chorale

What Does the Lord Require – Atlanta Sacred Chorale. He has told you, O Man, what is good: And what does the Lord require of you But to do justice, and to love kindness And to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 NASB. What is Micah 6 of Austin?.

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What Does the Lord Require – Atlanta Sacred Chorale

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  1. What Does the Lord Require – Atlanta Sacred Chorale

  2. He has told you, O Man, what is good: And what does the Lord require of you But to do justice, and to love kindness And to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 NASB

  3. What is Micah 6 of Austin? • A coalition of 11 Austin congregations collaborating in ministry to the homeless and impoverished in the University of Texas area and surrounding communities • A 501(c)3 nonprofit, incorporated in July 2004 • We work to answer the call of Micah 6:8 to • Do justice through education, dialogue and advocacy • Love kindness by compassionately serving those who come to us for assistance • Walk humbly with God by providing opportunities for spiritual growth of those we serve, our congregations, and other community partners

  4. Our Member Congregations All Saint’s Episcopal Church* University Avenue Church of Christ* Congregational Church of Austin, UCC* University Baptist Church* First English Lutheran Church* University Christian Church* Highland Park Baptist Church University Presbyterian Church* Hyde Park Presbyterian Church University United Methodist Church* St. Austin Catholic Parish* *denotes Founding Congregation

  5. Our neighbors are struggling • A family of 4 making $45,622 is considered low income • 36% of Travis County residents are low income • More than 373,000 people may not have enough money to make ends meet • Nearly one fourth of all children in Travis County are food insecure • A third of all food insecure individuals are not eligible for nutrition programs % of Individuals Living Below 200% of the Federal Poverty Threshold Source: Community Action Network 2013 Community Dashboard

  6. Homelessness takes a tremendous toll • Travis County homeless people concentrate along the I-35 corridor, which includes the University of Texas area • Austin’s emergency shelters serve between 2,650 and 2,750 people each week • One of every five people receiving services for the homeless in 2012 was a child • Nearly 2,000 AISD students were homeless in 2011-2012 Number of Homeless People, Annual Point in Time Count Source: Community Action Network 2013 Community Dashboard

  7. Micah 6 responds: Food Pantry • Serves 350-400 households per week • Guests receive about 30 pounds of food each • Each shopper feeds an average of 2.94 people (Capital Area Food Bank estimate) • Volunteers receive, stock and distribute between 6,000 and 10,000 pounds of food each week Households served through Micah 62004-2012

  8. Kids on the street are most vulnerable • There are at least 900 homeless youth in Austin under 25 years old • Homeless youth are concentrated in the University area • 40% were in foster care • Two thirds have untreated substance abuse issues • One third have emerging, untreated mental health issues • A quarter are girls, at risk for unwanted pregnancies • 90% have experienced abuse – at home, in care, or on the street Street kids find rest where they canfotosearch.com Source: ECHO census, Street Youth Ministry

  9. Micah 6 responds: Street Youth Drop-in Center • Well-staffed, friendly, comfortable place for people just to “be” on Sunday afternoons • Snacks and a full nutritious meal, plus coffee and tea • Computers with internet access • Games and art supplies • Comfortable couches and chairs • Referral to other services available from Member churches and the community A favorite spot is the computer corner

  10. Join us at the Food Pantry! • Location: • University Presbyterian Church2203 San Antonio Street • Hours of Operation: • Thursdays 6-7 pm • Saturdays 10:30-11:30 am • Volunteers can • Shop for produce and bread • Unload the delivery truck • Stock pantry shelves • Assist shoppers with registration, food selection, packing • Clean up! • Visitwww.micah6austin.org/programs/pantry/to find out more The Early Bird Team unloads trucks at 6:30 AM each Thursday morning

  11. Join us at the Drop-in Center! • Location: • University Baptist Church Atrium2130 Guadalupe Street • Hours of Operation: • Sundays 2-6 pm • Volunteers needed from 1:40-6:15 • Volunteers can • Prepare for Center opening • Set up the kennels • Greet the kids as they enter • Assist with computer rotation • Clean up! • We also need groups to prepare and serve a complete meal, with enough for seconds • Visitwww.micah6austin.org/programs/youth/to find out more Pets owned by street youth are welcome at the Drop-in Center

  12. For more information, visit www.micah6austin.org

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