Crossroads Community Ministries

A warm meal. A kind word. A moment of welcome.

This season, we’re giving thanks for you — our volunteers, partners, and friends who keep hospitality alive even when our kitchen doors are temporarily closed.

Through sack lunch builds, care packages, and community support, you’re proving that love made visible doesn’t depend on a building — it’s carried in every act of compassion. 💛

As we gather in gratitude, may we remember that every gift opens a door — to dignity, hope, and belonging.

❄️ WINTER WARMING UPDATE – Sunday, November 10 ❄️

As temperatures drop across Atlanta, warming centers are opening to provide safety, dignity, and compassion for our neighbors in need. When the cold sets in, community care keeps us warm.

🕗 Activation Time:
Sunday, November 10 | 8:00 PM – 9:00 AM

📍 Locations:

Central Park Recreation Center — 400 Merritts Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

Old Adamsville Recreation Center — 3404 Delmar Ln, Atlanta, GA 30331

🚐 Transportation:
Shuttles provided by Fulton County from the Gateway Center at 8:00 PM (return rides provided after deactivation).

Additional warming locations:
🏠 Atlanta Mission: My Sister’s House & Shepherd’s Inn
🏠 Gateway Center
🏠 Covenant House Georgia
🏠 Zaban Paradies Center

Each site opens its doors with hospitality and heart—serving as a reminder that dignity, care, and connection don’t freeze when the weather turns cold.

Together, we’re walking alongside our neighbors through every season, offering warmth that lasts long after the night ends. 💙

🌈💧 Serve with Pride this Sunday! 💧🌈

This weekend, Crossroads Community Ministries is teaming up with our friends at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church to share hydration, hospitality, and heart along the Atlanta Pride Parade route!

We’ll be handing out bottled water to marchers and guests — simple, refreshing acts of care that remind our neighbors they are seen, valued, and loved. 💖

🌟 Atlanta Pride Parade Details
🕛 Step-off: 12:00 PM (noon) — Sunday, October 13
📍 Route: From Civic Center MARTA Station → Piedmont Park
🚧 Roads close early! Volunteers should plan to arrive by 11:00 AM to park and get set before closures begin.
🎉 Parade wraps around 4:00 PM

🙌 Join the Crossroads Crew!
Help us pass out water, cheer on parade-goers, and live our mission of serving with dignity and celebrating community.

💌 If you’d like to volunteer, email [email protected]
or send us a message here.

Together, we’ll make love visible — one bottle at a time. 💦

🚨 Service Update from Crossroads 🚨

Crossroads is still here for our neighbors — but to keep everyone safe during Pathway to Dignity construction, some services are shifting temporarily.

⚠️ Please do not line up in front of the mural. That area is unsafe during construction.

Here’s what to know:

❌ Closed Tuesday, Sept. 16: Clyde’s Kitchen + The Renewal Project Mailroom

✅ Still Open: Door-to-Door Housing Program

📅 Starting Wednesday, Sept. 17:
• 🍴 Clyde’s Kitchen → Sack lunch prep (8:30–10 a.m., enter through back door) with distribution on the Housing Side
• 📬 Renewal Project Mailroom → Open 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. on the Housing Side under St. Luke’s

Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we continue to serve with dignity and care while making our building safer for all. 💙

🚨 Advocacy Alert: Sign the Petition for More Public Restrooms in Downtown Atlanta! 🚨

Imagine going through your day without access to a safe, clean restroom. Many of our neighbors experiencing homelessness downtown face this every day. Access to restrooms isn’t just a convenience — it’s a matter of health, safety, and dignity.

Our friends at Central Outreach & Advocacy Center are organizing a petition to present to the Mayor this October, asking for more public restrooms. Every signature counts.

💙 Take two minutes to sign and share:
Sign the Petition: https://buff.ly/bsCGvXk

Together, we can help make our city one where dignity is part of everyone’s daily life.