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Teens – you can make a difference now!
Fight poverty, hunger and homelessness in the Washington, DC Metro Area, Virginia, around the country and the world. On a typical day there are over 6,000 homeless men, women and children in Washington, DC alone. Every city has homeless people. Many are working, but still can’t afford a place to live. You can impact the lives of these and other poor people. Teens Opposing Poverty (TOP) can show you how.
TOP teens have ministered to over 6,000 homeless people and have given out tons of food and clothing. thousands of pairs of underwear and socks. In addition to meeting physical needs, TOP teens offer encouragement, friendship and dignity to homeless people.
"How to Start an Outreach to the Homeless with Your Youth Group..."
Impact the Valley is a local, Christian mission that brings youth and adult volunteers together for 5 days of service to poor people in the northern Shenandoah Valley. Each day volunteers repair homes belonging to elderly, disabled and other poor people. In the evenings they share meals, worship together and enjoy recreational activities.
For more information, click this link to go to Impact the Valley’s website
Poor people often need immediate financial help. We provide subway and bus fare to get homeless people to their first week of work, job interviews, doctor's appointments, or home to their families.
We purchase specialized job-related clothing so they can start working.......EDUCATIONAL Ministry & Speakers
One of our major goals at TOP is to motivate youth to get involved in the fight against hunger and poverty. We can come to your school, church, youth group, mission meeting, Sunday school class or club meeting. TOP speakers share the practical aspects of our ministries as well as personal experiences that have powerfully affected us, teens and the people we serve. We have TOP presentations for adults as well as youth groups.
Additional information on a TOP presentation or a speaker for your group...Stepping Stones
Many homeless people are denied shelter, jobs, disability and other benefits because they lack valid government identification. Stepping Stones helps fill that need
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