MULTIPLYING THE POWER OF FAITH ENGAGEMENT

EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH AND THE

MARTIN LUTHER KING SR. COMMUNITY RESOURCES COLLABORATIVE

Presented by:

Detria Russell Executive Director

WHAT IS THE MARTIN LUTHER KING SR. COMMUNITY RESOURCES

COLLABORATIVE?

In an effort to inspire Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn and Old Fourth Ward to tap into the strength, wisdom and vision within their own communities to help families build better lives, The Martin Luther King Sr. Community Resources Collaborative (Collaborative), was founded in 2012 by lead organization Ebenezer Baptist Church and partner organizations, The Center for Working Families, Inc., Operation Hope and Casey Family Programs.

Located at 101 Jackson St. NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30312, the 30,000-square-foot complex is named in honor of Martin Luther King Sr., an advocate for equal justice, who served 44 years as pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church and led the NAACP in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Collaborative faithfully follows the 125-year legacy of Ebenezer Baptist Church to work on behalf of the oppressed, disenfranchised and underprivileged within the community and beyond.

WHAT IS THE MARTIN LUTHER KING SR. COMMUNITY RESOURCES

COLLABORATIVE?

VISION & MISSION OF THE COLLABORATIVE

The Collaborative’s Vision is: To have a thriving community improving the quality of life in the community at large through an active, effective, credible social and family support network.

The Collaborative’s Mission is: To provide resources towards helping families develop the tools to face daily challenges and obtain the results they need throughout their lives.

COLLABORATIVE TARGET AREAS AND PARTNER AGENCIES

Target Areas: Children and Family Services Educational Achievement Workforce Readiness Housing Services Family Economic Success

Collaborative In-House Partner Agencies: Ebenezer Baptist Church Operation Hope Atlanta Workforce Development Agency (AWDA) Georgia Department of Family & Children Services (DFCS) Enroll America

SWEET AUBURN AND OLD FOURTH WARD STATISTICS

According to a 2010 United States Census Bureau report, Sweet Auburn and Old Fourth Ward areas have lower employment rates, higher poverty rates and higher percentages of vacant housing than most other communities in Atlanta and the city as a whole.

THE STATISTICS REGARDING HEALTHCARE

According to a 2011 Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report, the socioeconomic circumstances (Educational Attainment and Household Income) of persons and the places where they live and work strongly influence their health. In the United States, as elsewhere, the risk for mortality, morbidity, unhealthy behaviors, reduced access to health care, and poor quality of care increases with decreasing socioeconomic circumstances.

FAITH ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN REGARDS TO HEALTHCARE

For Church Outreach Ministries to reach individuals who need healthcare information and healthcare enrollment. These strategies can be deployed: Host and co-host healthcare seminars, screenings and

open enrollments events that are fun and family oriented. Send email, text and auto-call reminders to church

members, visitors and other churches to announce open enrollments and healthcare seminars and screenings.

Utilize church website and social media, and press releases to announce open enrollments and healthcare seminars and screenings.

COLLABORATIVE HEALTHCARE ENGAGEMENT

To impact healthcare enrollment disparities the Collaborative administers various programs, community events and relationships with other non-profit community partners. Some key strategies include:

In-House Healthcare Education Agency Enroll America

Programs such as Free Tax Preparation for eligible participants

Regular participant intake screening process which includes healthcare questions

CLOSING THOUGHTS

Our goal is to provide education, awareness, and affordable healthcare options for all individuals residing in the Old Fourth Ward and Sweet Auburn Communities. Ebenezer Baptist Church and The Collaborative are dedicated to this endeavor through various community based programs, events, partner agencies and marketing outreach strategies.

"Moving beyond charity to real change; a movement toward self sufficiency."Rev. Dr. Raphael G. Warnock

MULTIPLYING THE POWER OF FAITH ENGAGEMENT

Presented by: Detria Russell, Executive Director

Martin Luther King Sr. Community Resources Collaborative

101 Jackson St. NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30312

404-460-8321/www.mlksrcollaborative.org