Atlanta Compassion in Action Weekend

A couple of weeks ago Unite! Atlanta, working together with Hands on Atlanta and Great Day of Service combined their hearts and hands to serve Atlanta. It was a classic example of people of good faith working together with people of good will in the community. Unite! director, Chip Sweney sent the following stats my way.

Serving Report
October 5-7, 2007
On October 5-7, 2007, Unite!, Hands On Atlanta, and Gwinnett Great Days of Service collaborated efforts to mobilize volunteers for service throughout metro Atlanta. The following are estimated results from our efforts.
Combined Serving Statistics
Unite!, Hands On Atlanta & Gwinnett Great Days of Service
500 Service Projects
30,000 Volunteers
Unite! Serving Statistics
Compassion in Action
61 Participating Churches
250 Service Projects
6,000 Volunteers
Project Highlights
5 Katrina Homes Framed
7 Home Repair Projects
11 Public School Projects
20 Apartment Block Parties
30 “Welcome Baskets” made & given to refugee families
55 Church, Grocery Store & Neighborhood Food Drives
200 “Basic Needs” gift bags for homeless children
750 “Encourage-a-Teacher” Gift Bags
1,000 Bibles given away
25,000 Lbs of food collected

61 Participating Churches