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We exist to serve our neighbors in need and transform lives and communities in response to Christ’s call.
We aim to become Georgia’s most respected servant-leader organization by restoring lives one person and one community at a time.
In 1971, MUST Ministries began serving our community with groceries for the elderly and a youth outreach program. In the more than fifty years since then, we’ve grown into one of the largest nonprofits in Georgia and serve thousands of families annually. These programs are driven by the same core values that we began with decades ago.
These statistics show just a glimpse of the work we’re doing with families across Atlanta, but the stories go deeper than just these numbers.
Our community of support includes an outstanding staff and a board of directors who lead our efforts. Each of these individuals model our vision of servant leadership by being part of a larger mission.
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He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. 2 Corinthians 3:6

Even the Grinch couldn't steal Christmas at the MUST Ministries Toy Shop! 💚🎄 We're taking a look back at last year's Toy Shop, where holiday magic, generous hearts and a whole lot of Christmas cheer helped bring joy to children and families in need. Now we're getting ready to do it all again, and we need YOUR help! MUST Ministries needs tens of thousands of NEW toys, gifts and necessities for children and teens ages 0-18, with our greatest need right now being gifts for TEENS! Whether you're shopping for one child, organizing a toy drive or getting your church, school or workplace involved, every gift makes a difference. 🎁 Here's how you can help fill the Toy Shop shelves: 🛒 Shop our Amazon Wish List: https://amzn.to/4hdaL06 🎄 Shop in person: Purchase new, unwrapped toys, gifts or necessities and drop them off at: MUST Donation Center 1280 Field Parkway Marietta, GA 30066 Tuesday-Saturday | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Together, we can help make hearts grow three sizes this Christmas and bring joy to our littlest neighbors in need! 💚

Fall fun, friendship and plenty of smiles at Barrington Square Apartments in Acworth! 🍂 Our MUST Ministries Senior Smiles program recently hosted a Fall Festival for the residents, bringing everyone together for seasonal treats, activities and meaningful connection. Senior Smiles provides monthly food deliveries to older adults at every location we serve, but the program is about so much more than groceries. We also host a special event at each community throughout the year, giving residents an opportunity to gather, celebrate and spend time together. We’re grateful for the volunteers and supporters who help us provide food, friendship and care to seniors across our community.

Sometimes the simplest words mean the most. The MUST Care Clinic recently celebrated one year of serving our neighbors in need, and these handwritten thank-you notes are a beautiful reminder of why this work matters. One patient shared how the kindness and professionalism of our team put their mind at ease. Another thanked the staff for their compassion and commitment to patient care. And one especially sweet note, written by little hands, simply said, "You're the best," surrounded by hand-drawn hearts. Healthcare is about more than appointments, treatments and medications. It's about making sure every person who walks through our doors feels welcomed, respected and cared for. As we reflect on our first year, we're incredibly grateful for our partnership with Eastchester Family Services, and everyone who helps make compassionate, accessible healthcare possible for our neighbors in need. Here's to many more years of caring for our community and serving our neighbors in need. Healthcare is a MUST.

🎄 MUST TOY SHOP REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 🎁 MUST Ministries is honored to once again help make Christmas special for children in Cobb and Cherokee counties through the MUST Toy Shop. Families in need of Christmas assistance can register in person Nov. 10-13 at Town Center Mall. 📅 November 10-13 ⏰ 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5-7 p.m. 📍 Town Center Mall 400 Ernest Barrett Pkwy, Kennesaw, GA 30144 2nd floor, across from Aeropostale To register and receive toys for your children, please bring: 🪪 One form of parent/guardian identification 🏠 One recent document showing your current residence 🎂 One document verifying the age of EACH child 💙 Please SHARE this post to help us reach our neighbors in need who may need a little extra help making Christmas special for their children this year.

Here’s some of what’s happening This Week at MUST Ministries! Our November Mobile Pantry schedule is now available, with upcoming food distribution dates and locations for neighbors in need. Check our previous post for the complete schedule. Thank you to everyone organizing turkey drives ahead of Thanksgiving. These donations help provide holiday meals for local families. If your workplace, church or community group would like to hold a turkey drive for MUST Ministries, send us a message and we’ll provide the information you need. MUST Workforce Development is also hosting a job fair featuring positions with the Cherokee County School District on Thursday, November 19, from noon to 2 p.m. in Canton. And the MUST Ministries Toy Shop still needs tens of thousands of new, unwrapped toys to help provide Christmas gifts for more than 8,000 children through our Toy Shop programs. Gifts for teenagers are especially needed. Whether you donate, volunteer or share these opportunities, your support helps provide hope and a path toward stability for our neighbors in need.

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2

We are thrilled to share that MUST Ministries has received a generous grant in partnership with St. Catherine’s Episcopal Church! This funding was made possible through the proceeds of the Hunger Walk Run, distributed by the Episcopal Community Foundation for Middle and North Georgia. Funds will be used to purchase two electric pallet jacks for our Donation Center and off-site food pantries, increasing the efficiency of our operations with the 3 tons of food per day distributed by MUST to local families facing hunger. @stcatherinesepiscopal @ecfimpacts #ECFimpact

The turkeys are officially taking over the neighborhood! 🦃 Brian Benefield stopped by MUST Ministries to pick up his 6-foot inflatable turkey and is helping spread the word as a Gobble Jog Neighborhood Ambassador! He says he will be cheering on the other runners this year! Our Neighborhood Ambassadors are bringing the Gobble Jog spirit straight to their communities, encouraging friends and neighbors to sign up, form a team and join us on the Marietta Square Thanksgiving morning. Want to join Brian? Adopt a turkey for your own yard and help us spread the word about the 24th Annual Marietta Daily Journal Gobble Jog benefiting MUST Ministries. Run it. Walk it. Volunteer. Go Phantom. Or put a giant turkey in your front yard. We just want you in the flock.

This looks like a lot, but we need more. Each year, MUST Ministries helps provide Christmas gifts for more than 8,000 children through our Toy Shop programs. To make that possible, we need tens of thousands of new, unwrapped toys and gifts. Families who shop at the MUST Toy Shop select approximately 10 to 12 items for each child, helping parents and caregivers create a meaningful Christmas for their families. Gifts for teenagers are especially needed, including headphones, sports equipment, art supplies, beauty and personal care sets, gift cards and other age-appropriate items. Please help us fill the Toy Shop by donating new, unwrapped toys and teen gifts. Visit the link in our bio for donation information and our most-needed items.

👻 A SPOOKY GOOD DEAL IS COMING TOMORROW! 🦃 Want to support the Marietta Daily Journal Gobble Jog from wherever you are? Tomorrow, Oct. 31 ONLY, Phantom Runners can save $10 on registration! Planning to join us in person Thanksgiving morning on the Marietta Square? Don’t wait either. In-person registration prices increase Nov. 1. Whether you join us on the Square or participate from afar, your registration helps MUST Ministries serve our neighbors in need. 👻 Oct. 31 ONLY: $10 OFF Phantom Runner registration 👟 In-person prices increase Nov. 1 🦃 Thanksgiving Day on the Marietta Square 🔗 Register at GobbleJog.org Set a reminder for tomorrow and don’t let this deal disappear! 👻

No tricks, just a Gobble Jog treat! 🎃 This Halloween only, save $10 when you register as a Phantom Runner for the 24th Annual @mustgobblejog benefiting MUST Ministries. Phantom Runners support the mission and receive a Gobble Jog shirt without having to run or walk on Thanksgiving morning. It’s the perfect option if you’ll be traveling, staying home or simply prefer to Gobble from a distance. Do not wait! Gobble Jog registration prices increase Sunday, November 1. Register at GobbleJog.org and help MUST Ministries provide food, shelter, healthcare, clothing and employment services to neighbors in need.

‼️ PLEASE SHARE — NOVEMBER MUST MOBILE PANTRY SCHEDULE ‼️ MUST Ministries is bringing fresh groceries and essentials directly into communities where they are needed most. Our Mobile Pantry will be making stops throughout metro Atlanta this November to help provide food for our neighbors in need. 📍 Stops this month include Acworth, Atlanta, Austell, Canton, Douglasville, Jasper, Kennesaw, Marietta, Roswell and Smyrna. ⭐ View the full November schedule, including dates, times and addresses, here: https://bit.ly/NOVMP26 ⭐ To register, please click here: https://www.tfaforms.com/4978350 Please share this post to help us reach our neighbors in need who may need food assistance this month. 💙

💙 Best of Cobb nominations are open! For the past eight years, our community has honored MUST Ministries as Best Nonprofit in Cobb, and we are incredibly grateful. This recognition reflects the incredible community that makes our work possible. Every day, volunteers, donors, businesses, churches, community partners and supporters work alongside our team to provide food, housing, healthcare, clothing, workforce development and hope for our neighbors in need. We simply could not do this work without you. If you believe in the work we are doing together to serve our neighbors in need, we would be honored to receive your nomination for Best Nonprofit again this year. You can nominate once per day through Nov. 6. 💙 Nominate MUST: https://bit.ly/MUSTBOC2026 Thank you for being part of this mission and for showing what is possible when a community comes together to serve our neighbors in need.

Faith in action can transform a community. At our October Faith Forum, we were honored to welcome Michael Baty of Convoy of Hope to share more about the organization’s work and its partnership with MUST Ministries. Convoy of Hope is an invaluable partner in helping MUST provide food and critical support to neighbors in need. Partnerships like this allow us to expand our reach, respond to growing needs and continue helping individuals and families find hope and a path toward stability. Thank you, Michael, for joining us. We are also grateful to everyone who attended and continues to unite our faith community in service to others. @convoyofhope

There’s a lot happening This Week at MUST Ministries, with several ways you can help our neighbors in need across Cobb County. This Wednesday, join the @kiwanisu40 at @mariettawinemarket on the Marietta square for Boos and Briefs, a Halloween fundraiser collecting new underwear for the individuals and families served by MUST Ministries. We’re also in the final days of Gobble Jog turkey adoption! A $50 donation includes a six-foot inflatable turkey and Gobble Jog yard sign. Adopt yours by October 30 and help spread the Gobble Jog spirit throughout our community. Planning to join us for the @mustgobblejog on Thanksgiving morning? Registration prices increase after October 31, so now is the time to register. If running or walking isn’t for you, we still need hundreds of volunteers to help with packet pickup and race day on the Marietta square. Learn more, register, volunteer or adopt a turkey at GobbleJog.org.

Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Hebrews 4:16

More than 3,200 patient visits. One year of care, compassion and connection. ❤️ As we celebrate the first anniversary of the MUST Care Clinic, we’re reflecting on the incredible impact accessible healthcare is making for our neighbors in need across Cobb County and surrounding communities. Milton Brown, Founder and CEO of Eastchester Family Services, shares how our partnership is helping meet the growing demand for primary care and behavioral health services. In just one year, the MUST Care Clinic has achieved some incredible milestones: - More than 3,200 patient visits - 76% of visits for primary care - 24% of visits for behavioral health - More than 50% of patients returning for additional care As the need for mental health services continues to grow, we’re expanding our ability to provide care. We’ve doubled our behavioral health space and added another licensed clinical social worker to increase appointment availability and help reduce wait times. Through our partnership with Wellstar Community Care, a new Patient Navigator is also helping connect patients with specialty care, prescriptions, labs and imaging. But the impact of the MUST Care Clinic goes far beyond the numbers. For neighbors experiencing homelessness, food insecurity or financial hardship, healthcare often takes a back seat to immediate needs. Through our partnership with Eastchester Family Services, we’re helping remove those barriers and creating a welcoming place where patients feel seen, valued and cared for. Thank you to our dedicated healthcare professionals, community partners, donors and supporters who made this first year possible. Here’s to another year of providing healthcare, hope and a path toward stability for our neighbors in need. ❤️

THE TURKEYS ARE HERE. 🦃 And they’re ready to take over Marietta. The 24th Annual Marietta Daily Journal Gobble Jog benefiting MUST Ministries is coming Thanksgiving morning, and this year you can help us spread the word by adopting your very own 6-foot inflatable turkey. For a $50 donation, you’ll receive: 🦃 One 6-foot inflatable turkey 🪧 One Gobble Jog yard sign 🏡 A very large new member of the family Display your turkey, snap a photo, tag your friends and help us create a flock across the community leading up to Thanksgiving! Gobble Jog 2026 Thanksgiving Day, November 26 Marietta Square Adopt your turkey by October 30 and help us GOBBLE UP THE COMMUNITY!

One year of growth, expanding access to healthcare and meeting the needs of our community. ❤️ As the MUST Care Clinic celebrates its first anniversary, we're looking at how far we've come and what's ahead. MUST Ministries Chief Operating Officer Angela Speir Phelps shares how the clinic is responding to the growing demand for affordable healthcare and behavioral health services in Cobb County and surrounding communities. In just one year, we've expanded our Behavioral Health space, added another licensed clinical social worker to increase appointment availability and welcomed a new Patient Navigator through our partnership with Wellstar Community Care. These resources are helping connect our neighbors with primary care, mental health services, specialty care, prescriptions, labs and imaging. But with growth comes a challenge: ensuring we have the funding and resources to expand services while keeping the clinic sustainable for years to come. Our mission doesn't stop at meeting an immediate need. We're working to help our neighbors build a path toward long-term health and stability. Thank you to the community partners, donors and supporters who make this work possible. Together, we're building a healthier community, one neighbor at a time. ❤️

Wine-O Bingo was a win for a great cause! 🍷❤️ A huge thank you to Deep Roots Marietta Square for hosting this fun night benefiting MUST Ministries, and to everyone who came out to play, sip and support our neighbors in need. Want to turn your next event into a way to give back? Businesses, groups and community members can host their own fundraisers benefiting MUST Ministries. From bingo nights to neighborhood events, there are so many creative ways to bring people together while supporting our community. Thank you, Deep Roots, for showing us how much fun doing good can be!

One year of providing healthcare, hope and a path toward stability. ❤️ The MUST Care Clinic recently celebrated its first anniversary, marking an incredible milestone in our mission to serve neighbors in need across Cobb County and beyond. In just one year, the MUST Care Clinic has provided more than 3,200 patient visits, with more than 50% of patients returning for care. These numbers tell an important story about the growing need for accessible, affordable healthcare in our community. From primary care to behavioral health services, the clinic is helping remove barriers to healthcare and connecting our neighbors with the resources they need to build healthier, more stable lives. MUST Ministries President and CEO Dr. @ikereighard reflects on the clinic's first year, the importance of healthcare in breaking the cycle of poverty and the incredible community partnerships that have made this possible. To our donors, volunteers, healthcare professionals and community partners, thank you for helping turn this vision into reality. One year down, and so many more lives to impact. ❤️

👻 Spooky good things are happening at MUST Ministries this week, and we need YOU to be part of them! 🩲 BOOS & BRIEFS! Help us scare up donations of new men's and children's underwear this Halloween! These everyday essentials help us provide dignity and care to neighbors in need. 💙 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! We're looking for helping hands in our Clothing Donation Center and MUST Marketplace. Just a few hours of your time can make a meaningful difference! 💼 CANTON JOB FAIR! Looking for employment opportunities? Join us Thursday, October 22, from 12–2 PM in Canton, Georgia, for our upcoming job fair! 🏥 ONE YEAR OF CARE! Friday marks the one-year anniversary of the MUST Care Clinic ribbon cutting! We're celebrating this milestone and our continued commitment to helping neighbors access essential healthcare services. 🦃 GOBBLE JOG REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Join us Thanksgiving morning, November 26, at the Marietta Square for the 24th Annual Marietta Daily Journal Gobble Jog! Run, walk, or register as a Phantom Runner to support MUST Ministries. Sign up at gobblejog.org. From donating and volunteering to supporting workforce development and community healthcare, there are so many ways to make a difference in Cobb and Cherokee counties. Together, we're helping our neighbors find hope, stability, and a path forward. 💙

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. James 3:13

🎁 Want to help fill the MUST Toy Shop? Here’s an easy way! Our Amazon Wish List gives you a look at the types of toys, gifts and necessities we need most for children and teens ages 0-18. And just to be clear, MUST does not receive a kickback from Amazon. We use the Wish List because it’s an easy way to show you actual items we need and have donations shipped directly to us! 📱 Watch the video to see how to find the Toy Shop Wish List through the link in our Instagram bio. Prefer to shop in person? Please do! If you see an item from our list, or something similar you think a child or teen would love, pick it up while you’re out. All Toy Shop donations should be new and can be dropped off at: 📍 MUST Donation Center 1280 Field Parkway, Marietta, GA 30066 Tuesday-Saturday | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Every gift helps us fill the Toy Shop and make Christmas special for our neighbors in need. ❤️

🦃 Marietta, it's time to GOBBLE! MUST Ministries President and CEO Dr. @ikereighard has a message for our community: We want YOU to be part of the 24th Annual Marietta Daily Journal Gobble Jog! Whether you're ready to run, walk, or cheer from your couch, there's a way for everyone to make a difference this Thanksgiving! 🏃 Register for the Gobble Jog! Join us Thanksgiving morning, November 26, at the Marietta Square for one of our community's favorite holiday traditions. 👻 Be a Phantom Runner! Can't make it in person? You can still register, get your Gobble Jog shirt, and support MUST Ministries from wherever you are! 🦃 Adopt a Turkey! Bring the Gobble Jog spirit to your neighborhood with a 6-foot inflatable turkey and yard sign for a $50 donation. Every registration, every turkey, and every show of support helps MUST Ministries provide food, shelter, and hope to our neighbors in need. 💙 Don't just talk about it. Be part of it! Register for the Gobble Jog or adopt your turkey today. Prices go up 10/31!

💼 Looking for your next opportunity? Employment is a MUST! Join MUST Ministries Workforce Development for a Job Fair featuring Employ Partners on Thursday, Oct. 22, from noon to 2 p.m. at our Canton office. Positions are available across a variety of fields, including accounts payable, bookkeeping, customer service, call center, assembly, maintenance, CNC machine operation, commercial lending and more, with pay ranging from $16 to $30 per hour. 📄 Bring a current resume and come ready to connect with potential employers! 📅 Thursday, Oct. 22 | Noon-2 p.m. 📍 111 Brown Industrial Parkway, Canton, GA 30114 📧 Questions? Email wd@mustministries.org Whether you’re looking for a new job, a fresh start or your next step forward, the MUST Workforce Development team is here to help.

MUST Ministries has officially joined the scarecrows on the Marietta Square! 🍂 Our Development and Marketing teams had so much fun creating and decorating this year’s display, with a little Gobble Jog spirit mixed in, of course. 🦃 If you’re visiting downtown Marietta this October, stop by Scarecrows on the Square, find the MUST Ministries display and snap a photo! And while our scarecrows are already dressed for Thanksgiving morning, there’s still time for you to join us for the 24th Annual Marietta Daily Journal Gobble Jog benefiting MUST Ministries. Come see us on the Square now, then come back and Gobble Jog with us on November 26!

There’s a lot happening This Week at MUST Ministries, and there are plenty of ways you can help our neighbors in need. We’re currently in desperate need of new men’s underwear, especially briefs and boxers. This basic necessity makes a meaningful difference for the men we serve, and donations are greatly appreciated. We’re also incredibly grateful to our MUST team who quickly jumped into action to open Hope House ahead of the severe weather, ensuring our neighbors had a safe shelter from the storm. We’re thankful the storms weren’t as severe as predicted and even more thankful for a team that is always ready to serve. Looking for work? Join the MUST Ministries Workforce Development Job Fair in Canton on Thursday, October 22 from noon–2 p.m. And Gobble Jog season is officially here! Thanksgiving morning volunteer opportunities are now open, and our 6-foot inflatable turkeys are available for adoption. Whether you donate, volunteer, attend the job fair or join us for Gobble Jog, thank you for helping MUST Ministries serve our neighbors in need across Cobb and Cherokee counties.

In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. Ephesians 3:12

‼️ PLEASE SHARE: MUST HOPE HOUSE EMERGENCY SHELTER OPENING ‼️ Due to the State of Emergency declared in Georgia, MUST Hope House will open its doors tonight, Friday, Oct. 9, at 8 p.m. and will continue providing emergency shelter services through Saturday, Oct. 10. Emergency shelter will be available for men, women and children. To help ensure bed availability and allow our staff adequate time for intake, we ask that individuals seeking shelter arrive as close to the 8 p.m. opening time as possible. 📍 MUST Hope House 1297 Bells Ferry Road Marietta, GA 30066 Please help us SHARE this information so our neighbors in need know there is a safe place to seek shelter. 💙

🩲 Our underwear situation is getting a little... brief. The shelves are empty, and we urgently need NEW underwear for the men, women and children we serve at MUST Ministries. It may not be the most exciting thing on your Amazon order, but a new pair of underwear is one of those basic necessities that can make a big difference for a neighbor in need. Clean, new essentials provide comfort, confidence and dignity, and right now, we need your help keeping them stocked. 📦 Shop our Urgent Needs Amazon Wish List and have your donation shipped directly to MUST: https://bit.ly/4uODQDD Let’s fill these shelves, one pair at a time! ❤️

What’s in your Gobble Jog starter pack? 👟☕🦃 Running shoes? Check. Coffee? Absolutely. Festive Thanksgiving outfit? Even better. Add the kids, your friends, family and even your leashed dog, and you’re ready for one of Marietta’s favorite Thanksgiving traditions. The MUST Ministries Gobble Jog is for everyone, from serious runners chasing a PR to families and friends who just want to walk, laugh and start Thanksgiving morning together on the Marietta Square. Every step also supports MUST Ministries and our mission to help neighbors in need across our community. Build your Gobble Jog starter pack and register for the 10K, 5K, 1K or Tot Trot.

🎡 More than 25,000 pounds of food for our neighbors in need! 🥫 A huge thank you to the North Georgia State Fair, Superior Plumbing and everyone who donated during this year’s MUST Donation Days! As our largest food drive of the year, this incredible effort helps stock MUST’s pantries and provide food for individuals and families throughout our community. Every can, box and bag donated adds up to make a tremendous impact for our neighbors in need, and we are so grateful to everyone who gave. Congratulations to the North Georgia State Fair team on another great year! Thank you for continuing to make MUST Ministries and our neighbors in need part of this special community tradition. 💙 @northgeorgiastatefair @superiorplumbing

🎁 Amazon Prime Days are here, and Christmas will be here before we know it! We are less than two months away from opening the MUST Toy Shop, and now is a great time to take advantage of Prime Day deals while helping make Christmas special for our littlest neighbors in need. Last year, MUST provided approximately 10 new items each to more than 8,000 children and teens ages 0-18. This year, we need our community’s help to fill the Toy Shop again! Not sure what to buy? Ask your own children what they would love to receive for Christmas, then purchase one for a child in need, too. ❤️ From toys and games to gifts for teens and everyday necessities, every item helps us create a Toy Shop filled with choices for the families we serve. 🛒 Shop during Prime Days and help us fill the MUST Toy Shop! The link to our Amazon Wish List is in bio. Take advantage of the deals, check a gift off our wish list and help us get ready for Christmas! 🎄

There’s a lot happening at MUST Ministries this week, and plenty of ways to support our neighbors in need across Cobb County and Metro Atlanta. A huge thank you to everyone who donated food at the North Georgia State Fair, our biggest food drive of the year! Your generosity matters as MUST distributes approximately 3.5 tons of food every day to help fight food insecurity in our community. Join us tomorrow for Bingo at @deeprootsmariettasquare, benefiting MUST Ministries. And while you’re on the Marietta Square, look for our entry in Scarecrows in the Square, snap a photo and tag us! We’re also collecting full-size hygiene products, including shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste and mouthwash. Want to volunteer with MUST Ministries? We need volunteers Monday through Saturday to help sort clothing at our Donation Center and MUST Marketplace. Whether you donate, volunteer or help spread the word, you’re helping MUST provide food, clothing and essential services to our neighbors in need.

Many thanks to The Home Depot Foundation for a recent grant supporting our Veterans Program! Generous funding from the Foundation provides leasing and utility costs for 2 housing units dedicated to veterans in addition to the cost of direct care staff, furnishings, and financial assistance for veterans at MUST Hope House and Permanent Supportive Housing. @homedepotfoundation

See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. 1 John 3:1

MUST Ministries is grateful to receive a grant of $5,000 from Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation! With this support, we’ll be able to provide healthy food to school-aged children and their families in need through our Neighborhood Pantry Program. Together, we're sowing the seeds for a healthier future for our kids and connecting generations to a healthier, more fulfilling way to live! #SproutingHealthyCommunitiesDay @sproutsfnd @sprouts

🎃 You may be thinking pumpkins, costumes and Halloween candy, but at MUST Ministries, our elves are already thinking CHRISTMAS! 🎄 Creating the MUST Toy Shop takes time, and our team and volunteers are already hard at work transforming the space so that when families arrive, everything is ready to welcome them with dignity, joy and plenty of choices for their children. Now we need your help filling the shelves! We need NEW toys, gifts and necessities for children and teens ages 0-18, with our biggest need right now being gifts for TEENS. 🛒 While you’re shopping for Halloween treats, add a Christmas gift to your cart for a child in need: amzn.to/4hdaL06 It takes weeks of preparation, lots of helping hands and a generous community to make Christmas special for the families we serve.

One year of care. One year of impact. Today marks the first anniversary of the MUST Care Clinic, created to help provide accessible primary and behavioral healthcare services for our neighbors in need. Through our partnership with Eastchester Family Services, the clinic has spent its first year connecting individuals and families with care, support, and resources that can make a meaningful difference in their lives. Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing more about the clinic’s first year, the people it has served, and the impact made possible through this important partnership. Happy first anniversary to the MUST Care Clinic! There is much more to come.

Take it out of the group chat and make it official. 🦃 Grab your friends, family, coworkers or favorite Thanksgiving crew and create a team for the MUST Ministries Gobble Jog on Thanksgiving morning in Marietta! Running the 10K? Walking the 5K? Bringing the kids for the 1K or Tot Trot? There’s room for the whole group chat. And if you’d rather ghost us? 👻 Create a Phantom Team, support MUST Ministries and stay home. We won’t take it personally. Every registration helps MUST provide food, housing, healthcare, employment services and more for our neighbors in need. Create your Gobble Jog team and start recruiting your crew today! Register: GobbleJog.org

Seven in 10 Georgians are struggling with the cost of at least one basic need, including housing, food, healthcare, or childcare, according to a new study by Georgetown University. The study found Georgia is being hit especially hard when it comes to healthcare and food costs, something we see every day at MUST Ministries. We’re proud of the work happening through the MUST Care Clinic and our food programs to make sure our neighbors have access to nutritious food and essential healthcare when they need it most. As Dr. @ikereighard says, MUST is a safety net, not a hammock. We meet immediate needs, but our mission goes further. Through wraparound services, we help our neighbors move forward on a path to stability. And none of this happens without you. To every volunteer who gives their time and every donor who makes this work possible, thank you for helping MUST be there when our neighbors need us most.

‼️ PLEASE SHARE — OCTOBER MUST MOBILE PANTRY SCHEDULE ‼️ MUST Mobile Pantry is bringing fresh groceries and essential items directly into communities across metro Atlanta where they are needed most. This October, our Mobile Pantry will make stops throughout the community to help provide food for our neighbors in need. ⭐ View the full October schedule, including dates, times, addresses and additional information here: bit.ly/4ANJmtd ⭐ To register, please click here: bit.ly/469Kz0H ❓ For questions, please email kburley@mustministries.org. Please pre-register to ensure receipt of food. Together, we’re bringing food and hope directly into our communities and serving our neighbors in need. 💙

Fundraising for a great cause can be FUN! We are so grateful for the businesses, organizations and community members who find creative ways to raise funds for MUST Ministries and help us serve our neighbors in need. Deep Roots Wine Market & Tasting Room is doing just that with Wine-O Bingo! Join them Oct. 6 for an evening of wine, bingo and fun, with proceeds benefiting MUST Ministries. Only a few tickets are available, so grab yours before they’re gone! 🎟️ Tickets are $25: bit.ly/46Fb1Pc 🍷 Social begins at 6 p.m. | Bingo begins at 6:30 p.m. 📍 Deep Roots, 107 Church St., Marietta Does your business, church, civic group or organization have a fun idea for a fundraiser? We’d love for you to help turn it into an opportunity to support MUST and our neighbors in need.

There’s a LOT happening This Week at MUST! We’re headed to the North Georgia State Fair! Bring 5 canned food items Friday through Sunday and receive one free admission ticket to the fair while helping stock the shelves at MUST Ministries. Our Donation Center also needs men’s and women’s pants in smaller sizes, children’s clothing, and new underwear for men, women and children. Gobble Jog team registration is open! Grab your family, friends, coworkers or neighbors, come up with a team name, coordinate those outfits and make Thanksgiving morning a tradition. And there are still a few tickets available for the Deep Roots Bingo Fundraiser Night on the Marietta Square benefiting MUST Ministries. Every donation, registration and ticket helps MUST continue serving our neighbors in need across Cobb County and metro Atlanta. Learn more and get involved at mustministries.org.

In all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:6

🎁 The MUST Toy Shop is about more than toys. It’s about dignity. Each child we serve receives approximately 10 new items for Christmas. Along with toys and gifts, that includes everyday necessities like new socks and underwear, school supplies and more. With your help, families can provide their children with things they want AND things they need, all while being served with dignity, care and hope. 🧸 Help us fill the Toy Shop with new items for children and teens ages 0-18. • Shop our Amazon wish list here: amzn.to/4hdaL06 • Deliver new items to MUST Donation Center Tuesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., located at 1280 Field Parkway, Marietta. Every gift helps make Christmas a little brighter for our neighbors in need. ❤️

🎡 Happy Opening Day to the North Georgia State Fair! 🎡 The fair is officially underway, and the much-anticipated MUST Ministries donation days are coming up next week! From Friday, Oct. 2 through Sunday, Oct. 4, bring five nonperishable food items per person and receive FREE admission to the fair, courtesy of Superior Plumbing. All donated items must be unexpired. 🥫 Every item collected will help stock MUST Ministries’ pantries and provide food for our neighbors in need throughout our community. It’s a great opportunity to have fun, do good and make a difference while enjoying one of our community’s favorite fall traditions! Mark your calendars, start gathering your donations and join us Oct. 2-4! Thank you to Superior Plumbing, the North Georgia State Fair, iHeart and ANF for helping make these special donation days possible. @northgeorgiastatefair

Which Gobble Jog race is right for you? Whether you’re chasing a PR, walking with the whole family, bringing the kids for their first race, or just here for the Thanksgiving morning tradition, there’s a Gobble Jog for you! Choose your race: 🏃 10K for the distance lovers 🏃‍♀️ 5K for runners and walkers 🦃 1K for a shorter stroll through the fun 🐥 Tot Trot for our littlest gobblers 🏠 Phantom Runner if you want to support MUST from wherever you are Dogs and strollers are welcome too, just start toward the back of the pack. Join thousands of runners, walkers, families and teams on Thanksgiving morning in Marietta Square, all while supporting MUST Ministries and our neighbors in need. Ready to Gobble? Register, start a team and make it a Thanksgiving tradition at GobbleJog.org.

What happens when every bed at Hope House is full? As our President and CEO @ikereighard says, the need doesn’t stop. At MUST Ministries, our Hope House emergency shelter provides a safe place for men, women and families who are homeless and need somewhere to turn. But there are times when every single bed is taken, while more people are still asking for help. Homelessness in our community isn’t always visible. But we see the need every day through neighbors seeking shelter, meals, resources and a path toward stability. Your support helps MUST Ministries continue providing hope and critical services to our neighbors in need across Cobb County and metro Atlanta. The need is here, even when you don’t see it. And MUST is here to meet it. Learn how you can help at mustministries.org.

Last week, MUST Ministries was proud to deliver much-needed supplies to the Dobbins Care Campus, thanks to our partnership with Convoy of Hope! The delivery included snacks, sports drinks, 1,000 diapers, baby shampoo and hygiene kits that will support active-duty service members, reservists and their families, both here at home and those who are deployed. We’re grateful for partners like Convoy of Hope ( @convoyofhope ) who help us extend our reach and ensure donated resources get into the hands of neighbors who need them most. Thank you to everyone who helps make partnerships like this possible as we serve those who serve our country! 🇺🇸

MUST Ministries was honored to be awarded a grant from the VyStar Foundation during the celebratory launch of @vystarcreditunion ‘s fifth annual Good is Everywhere campaign on September 9. The grant will provide critical support for MUST's veterans' housing programs. MUST is proud to work with VyStar to serve veterans in need through food, housing, and wraparound services.

This Week at MUST: You showed up, and we are so grateful. After our recent request for women’s underwear, our community responded in a BIG way. Thank you! Our next ongoing need is feminine hygiene products for the women we serve. We’re also officially three months from Christmas, which means MUST Toy Shop donations are needed now! New toys, gifts and essentials help us prepare to serve local children and families this holiday season. Looking for a way to give your time? Our MUST Ministries Donation Center needs volunteers to help sort clothing Monday through Saturday, with morning and afternoon opportunities available. And as the Georgia heat finally begins to ease, we’re grateful to everyone who helped make our Cooling Center possible and kept our neighbors safe during dangerously hot days. From donating and volunteering to preparing for Christmas, there are so many ways to support MUST Ministries and our neighbors across Metro Atlanta. Learn more and get involved at MUSTMinistries.org.

It might feel a little awkward to buy women’s underwear for someone you don’t know. But at MUST Ministries, it’s one of our most urgent and basic needs. Sometimes, we have to tell women staying at our Hope House emergency shelter that they’ll need to rewear their underwear because we simply don’t have enough to provide a fresh pair. That’s why when we say we need women’s underwear, we really mean it. New, packaged underwear in all sizes helps us provide something most of us rarely think twice about: a clean, fresh pair when you need one. And while we are incredibly grateful for the shirts, socks and other clothing our community gives, right now we especially need help stocking this basic necessity. Next time you’re shopping, consider adding a package to your cart for MUST Ministries. A small purchase can provide dignity, comfort and care to a woman who needs it. See our urgent needs here: https://bit.ly/4uODQDD

🦃 JOIN US IN THE RACE AGAINST POVERTY! Thanksgiving morning is better when we spend it together! Join thousands of runners, walkers, families and friends on the Marietta Square for the 24th Annual Marietta Daily Journal Gobble Jog benefiting MUST Ministries. Whether you’re tackling the 10K, running or walking the 5K, joining the 1K or bringing your littlest turkey for the Tot Trot, every step helps MUST serve our neighbors in need with food, housing, workforce development, clothing and healthcare. 👟 Gather your family. Build a team. Start a Thanksgiving tradition. Most importantly, help us turn miles into hope for our neighbors in need. 🦃 Thanksgiving Day on the Marietta Square 🔗 Register today: gobblejog.org Run for fun. Walk with friends. Race against poverty.

For six years, Bev Shihara has been making a difference at MUST Ministries, one hygiene kit, one client, and one act of service at a time. Known as the “queen of the hygiene kits,” Bev volunteers at our Marietta Donation Center, where employees and fellow volunteers regularly turn to her for her experience and advice. But her service doesn’t stop there. Bev also volunteers in Client Services, working face-to-face with our neighbors to help connect them with food, employment resources, and other services they need to move forward. And when summer arrives, you’ll find her cheering on one of her favorite MUST programs: Summer Lunch. Volunteers like Bev are an important part of how MUST Ministries serves our community every day. Whether you have a few hours to give or are looking for a meaningful way to serve regularly, there’s a place for you at MUST. Ready to make a difference in your community? Learn more about becoming a MUST Ministries volunteer at mustministries.org/volunteer.

🎄 Help us go from THIS... to THIS! Right now, the MUST Toy Shop may look a little empty, but with the help of our incredible community, these shelves will soon be filled with toys and gifts for children and teens in need this Christmas. Last year, our community helped make Christmas morning special for more than 8,000 children. This year, we need your help to do it again! 🧸 Shop for new, unwrapped toys for children and teens ages 0-18, or make it easy and shop directly from our Amazon Wish List. Every toy donated helps us get one step closer to transforming an empty space into a Toy Shop filled with joy, hope and Christmas magic. 🛒 Shop our Amazon Wish List: amzn.to/4hdaL06 Help us go from empty shelves to a Toy Shop filled with Christmas joy!

Here’s some of what’s happening This Week at MUST! Our Cooling Center at Hope House is open through next Monday, providing a safe place for our neighbors to escape the heat, receive a meal and connect with MUST Ministries services. We’re also celebrating five new members of the MUST Ministries Board of Directors: Brian Marcos, Lori Thompson, Michael Williams, Pam Younker and our newest addition, Candace Saunders. We’re grateful for the leadership and experience they bring to our mission. Gobble Jog registration is open! Make Thanksgiving morning even more meaningful by creating a team with your family, friends, coworkers, neighbors or running group and joining us on the Marietta Square. We also continue to need smaller-size clothing for the men and women we serve, especially women’s pants and jeans in sizes 0–4 and men’s sizes 28–32. New or gently used items are welcome. From emergency shelter and basic needs to community events and long-term support, there’s always something happening at MUST Ministries and plenty of ways to get involved. Check out mustministries.org for more.

☀️ PLEASE SHARE ☀️ In anticipation of continued elevated temperatures, the MUST Hope House Cooling Center will be open Monday, Sept. 14 through Monday, Sept. 21, from noon to 6:30 p.m. Guests will have access to a safe, air-conditioned space as well as lunch and dinner. Please help us spread the word to anyone who may need a place to cool down and stay safe. 📍 MUST Hope House 1297 Bells Ferry Road Marietta, GA 30066

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

☀️ PLEASE SHARE ☀️ In anticipation of continued elevated temperatures, the MUST Hope House Cooling Center will be open Sunday, Sept. 13 through Tuesday, Sept. 15, from noon to 6:30 p.m. Guests have access to a safe, air-conditioned space as well as lunch and dinner. Please help us spread the word to anyone who may need a place to cool down and stay safe. 📍 MUST Hope House 1297 Bells Ferry Road Marietta, GA 30066

Dr. @ikereighard reflects from the Field of Flags in Marietta as our community marks the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001. Today, we honor the 2,977 victims whose lives were lost on 9/11, the families forever changed, the first responders who answered the call and the countless acts of courage and service that followed. At Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield, 2,977 American flags are on display near the visitor center, one for each life lost on September 11, 2001. We invite our community to visit, reflect and remember. May we never forget.

Today, we remember. Twenty-five years later, we honor the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001, the families who carry their memory and the first responders and everyday heroes who showed extraordinary courage in the face of tragedy. May we never forget the lives forever changed that day, and may we continue to choose compassion, unity and service to one another. We will never forget. 🇺🇸

Fresh apples from Ellijay were a big hit! Thanks to the generosity of a special donor, MUST worked with our partners at @mariettacityschools to provide fresh, healthy apples to more than 4,000 students and their families. Apples were distributed at Sawyer Road, Lockheed and Dunleith elementary schools, as well as Marietta High School. Students at Park Street and Hickory Hills elementary schools also received apples in their Blessing Backpacks for the long weekend. We are grateful for this generous gift and the opportunity to provide fresh, nutritious food to students and families in our community. Thank you for helping MUST serve our neighbors in need!

Here’s some of what’s happening This Week at MUST Ministries. Our Cooling Center will be open Wednesday through Friday, providing a safe place for our neighbors to get out of the heat and connect with MUST services. We also have an urgent need for new women’s panties and new men’s briefs, as well as adult jeans and pants in smaller sizes: women’s 0–4 and men’s 28–32. Underwear must be new, but gently used jeans and pants are welcome. Looking for a way to volunteer? MUST Ministries needs individuals and groups to help sort clothing donations at our Donation Center. Morning and afternoon opportunities are available Monday through Saturday. To volunteer, email [volunteer@mustministries.org](mailto:volunteer@mustministries.org) with “Help with Clothing” in the subject line. Your time and donations help us continue serving our neighbors in need across our community.

☀️ ‼️ PLEASE SHARE ‼️ ☀️ In anticipation of continued elevated temperatures, the MUST Hope House Cooling Center will be open Wednesday, Sept. 9 through Friday, Sept. 11, from noon to 6:30 p.m. Guests will have access to a safe, air-conditioned space, as well as lunch and dinner prior to departure. Please help us spread the word to anyone who may need a place to cool down and stay safe. 📍 MUST Hope House 1297 Bells Ferry Road Marietta, GA 30066

🇺🇸 Happy Labor Day from MUST Ministries! As a reminder, all MUST Ministries locations are closed today in observance of Labor Day, including the MUST Marketplace. MUST Hope House remains open to current residents. Today, we celebrate the value of work and the opportunities it creates for individuals and families. We are especially grateful for our MUST Workforce Development team, who work tirelessly alongside our neighbors in need as they search for employment, pursue better opportunities, and build the skills needed to provide for themselves and their families. From helping someone create a resume and prepare for an interview to connecting them with employers and opportunities for long-term success, this team helps turn the hope of a new job into a path toward greater stability and independence. We are grateful for their dedication and for every employer and community partner who helps open doors for our neighbors in need. Because a job is more than a paycheck. It can mean stability, independence, dignity and hope for the future. At MUST, we believe employment is a MUST.

so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him. Hebrews 9:28

On National Day of Charity, we’re celebrating something bigger than charity: parity. Charity meets an immediate need. Parity looks beyond that moment and works toward a future where our neighbors have the resources, opportunities and support they need to build stability for themselves and their families. Pam Wilkerson’s story shows us what that can look like. Eighteen years ago, Pam came to MUST Ministries when she and her three-month-old daughter were experiencing homelessness. MUST provided shelter and connected Pam with resources to help her begin rebuilding her life. On this day, we met Pam again completely by chance. Our team was at South Atlanta High School celebrating the opening of a new MUST Ministries school pantry when we learned that Pam now works there as a school clerk. For Pam, seeing MUST at her school brought everything full circle. “I know you guys are going to help people because you helped me. So if I can be helped, anyone can be helped.” That’s why our work doesn’t stop at meeting an immediate need. From emergency shelter and food assistance to workforce development, housing support and school pantries, MUST Ministries works alongside our neighbors as they move from crisis toward stability. Charity can be the beginning. Parity is the bigger goal. Sometimes you don’t get to see where a helping hand leads 18 years later. This time, we did.

We thought this message to our Workforce Development team deserved a mention here! This Labor Day, we’re celebrating the power of work and the people who help make new opportunities possible. Last year, MUST Ministries Workforce Development helped 769 people find jobs, putting an estimated $28.6 million back into our local economy through their hard work. As Dr. Ike shares, behind every number is a person working toward greater stability, independence and a brighter future for their family. Today, we’re especially grateful for our Workforce Development team and the dedication they bring to helping our neighbors prepare for interviews, build skills, connect with employers and find meaningful work. Thank you for the work you do every day to help our neighbors move forward. Learn more about MUST Ministries Workforce Development and how you can get involved at mustministries.org.

What are you open to? A great round. A great time. Maybe not losing too many golf balls. But at the MUST Open, our golfers were also open to something much bigger: helping our neighbors in need. The 2026 MUST Open may be over, but the opportunity to make an impact isn’t. Your support helps MUST Ministries provide food, housing, clothing, healthcare, workforce development and other vital services to people across our community. Ready to help a neighbor in need? Visit mustministries.org to learn more, volunteer or give.

🇺🇸 In observance of Labor Day, all MUST Ministries locations will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7. MUST Hope House will remain open to current residents. Please note that the MUST Donation Center and MUST Marketplace will be closed on both Saturday, Sept. 5, and Monday, Sept. 7, in observance of the holiday. We are grateful for the dedicated individuals who work each day to serve our neighbors in need, and we wish our community a safe and restful Labor Day.

A new school pantry is officially up and running at @apssatlanta, helping bring fresh food and essential groceries directly to students, families and the surrounding community. MUST Ministries President and CEO Dr. @ikereighard joined South Atlanta High School, Kroger and community partners to celebrate the pantry’s opening and the impact it will have on local families. South Atlanta High School is a Title I school where 100% of students receive free and reduced lunch. The new pantry is expected to serve approximately 150 families each month with meat, fresh vegetables and other groceries. This location is one of 18 MUST Ministries school pantry hub sites serving 70 schools across Cobb, Cherokee, Paulding and the City of Atlanta. Thanks to Kroger and their vendor partners, more than half a million dollars has been donated to help stock school pantries and fight food insecurity in our local communities. Bringing food and resources directly into the communities where families already are is one more way MUST is helping our neighbors in need.

That’s a wrap on the 2026 MUST Open! More than $120,000 raised. 120 players. And one incredible day of golf in support of MUST Ministries and our neighbors in need. This year also marked the inaugural Ron Godwin Cup, with Mega Services taking first place and becoming the first team to bring home the trophy! @tsa finished strong in second place. A huge thank you to every golfer, sponsor, volunteer, and supporter who made this year’s MUST Open such a success. Every dollar raised helps MUST provide food, housing, clothing, healthcare, workforce development, and other vital services to our community. We’re grateful you showed up, teed off, and helped make an impact.

Here’s some of what’s happening This Week at MUST! Our Cooling Center at Hope House will remain open through Labor Day, providing a safe place for our neighbors to cool off, receive meals and connect with MUST Ministries’ wraparound services. While Hope House remains open, all other MUST Ministries locations will be closed for Labor Day, including the MUST Marketplace. And this week, we’re highlighting a need you may not immediately think of: childcare. For parents in MUST’s housing programs, access to safe, reliable childcare can mean the difference between being able to work, search for a job or attend an interview and having to stay home. Your support can help give parents the opportunity to take important steps toward stability while knowing their children are cared for. Want to help provide childcare for families working toward a more stable future? Give here: https://bit.ly/MUSTAugust2026 Every gift helps MUST Ministries continue providing food, housing, employment support and other essential services to our neighbors in need.

☀️ PLEASE SHARE ☀️ With continued hot temperatures in our area, the MUST Hope House Cooling Center will be open Monday, Aug. 31 through Saturday, Sept. 5, from noon to 6:30 p.m. Anyone in need of relief from the heat is welcome to come inside and cool down in a safe, air-conditioned space. Guests will also receive lunch and dinner prior to departure. 📍 MUST Hope House 1297 Bells Ferry Road Marietta, GA 30066 Please help us spread the word to our neighbors in need who may need a safe place to escape the heat.

Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5:11

🦃 EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS AUGUST 31! Thanksgiving morning just wouldn’t be the same without the Gobble Jog! Join thousands of runners, walkers, families and friends on Marietta Square for one of our community’s favorite Thanksgiving traditions, all while supporting MUST Ministries and our neighbors in need. Whether you’re taking on the 10K, 5K, 1K or bringing your littlest turkey for the Tot Trot, there’s a race for everyone. Register by Aug. 31 to take advantage of early bird pricing and save! 🍂 Make the Gobble Jog part of your family’s Thanksgiving tradition and help us turn every step into hope for our community. Register today at gobblejog.org

What would you do if you had to choose between paying rent, buying groceries or keeping the lights on? Recently, a team from @homedepot participated in MUST Ministries’ Poverty Simulator, gaining a deeper understanding of the difficult choices and barriers many of our neighbors in need face every day. The experience demonstrates something at the heart of MUST’s mission: one challenge rarely exists on its own. A lost job can affect housing. An unexpected bill can impact the grocery budget. Transportation issues can make it harder to get to work. One setback can quickly touch every part of a family’s life. That’s why MUST provides wraparound services, connecting neighbors in need with support including food, housing, clothing, healthcare and employment services to help them move from crisis toward stability. Understanding the need is just the beginning. Learn more about how MUST Ministries serves our community and how you can be part of the mission at MUSTMinistries.org.

MUST Ministries is welcoming new leadership to our Board of Directors! We recently gathered for New Board Member Orientation as we welcomed four new community leaders who will help guide MUST’s continued growth and impact: Brian Marcos, Chief, Smyrna Fire Department Lori Thompson, Vice President of Human Resources, Universal Alloy Corporation Michael D. Williams, President and Managing Director, Trailblazer Mortgage Pam Younker, Chief Operating Officer, Younker and Associates We’re also proud to welcome Joyette Holmes as our new Board Chair and Bob Reccord as Vice Chair. Together, our 35-member Board of Directors provides strategic leadership and helps guide MUST’s mission of feeding, housing, clothing and caring for our neighbors in need. We’re grateful for the expertise, leadership and heart these individuals bring to MUST Ministries and look forward to the impact ahead. Read more here: https://mustministries.org/must-ministries-announces-new-board-members-board-leadership/

⛳️ YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE ON THE GOLF COURSE TO GET IN ON THE ACTION! The MUST Open Silent Auction is officially OPEN, and you can bid anytime, from anywhere. With exclusive experiences, sports memorabilia, family adventures, fine dining packages and more, there’s something for everyone. Best of all, you do not have to attend the MUST Open to participate or win. Every bid supports MUST Ministries and helps us serve our neighbors in need through food, housing, workforce development, clothing and healthcare. Start bidding today, find something amazing and make an impact while you do it! 🔗 https://bit.ly/4d73zjc

‼️ PLEASE SHARE — SEPTEMBER MUST MOBILE PANTRY SCHEDULE ‼️ MUST Mobile Pantry is bringing fresh groceries and essential items directly into communities across metro Atlanta where they are needed most. This September, our Mobile Pantry will make stops in Acworth, Atlanta, Austell, Canton, Jasper, Kennesaw, Marietta and Roswell. ⭐ View the full September schedule, including times, addresses and additional information at our link in bio. ⭐ To register, please click link in bio. ❓ For questions, please email kburley@mustministries.org. Please pre-register to ensure receipt of food. Together, we’re bringing food and hope directly into our communities and serving our neighbors in need. 💙

Christmas is four months away, but at MUST Ministries, the work to make Christmas possible for local families starts now. 🎄 Last Christmas, MUST served more than 8,000 children. With an average of 10 gifts needed for each child, we need more than 80,000 new toys and gifts to fill the MUST Ministries Toy Shop this year. Our biggest Christmas needs include gifts for teens, new books, pajamas, throw-size blankets, socks, underwear and stocking stuffers. You can help us get a head start. Start a Toy Shop donation drive with your church, school, business or community group, shop our most-needed items, or make a gift to support the MUST Ministries Toy Shop. Four months will be here before we know it. Help us make sure every child who comes through our doors can experience the joy of Christmas. ❤️

💼 REMINDER💼 MUST Ministries Workforce Development is hosting a Job Fair with Express Pros on Thursday, Aug. 27, from noon to 2 p.m. at our Canton office. Positions are available across a variety of fields, including construction, mill work, carpentry, CNC machine operation, forklift driving, landscaping, administrative work, reception and sales, with pay ranging from $15 to $25 per hour. 📄 Come prepared with a current resume for an on-site interview. 📍 111 Brown Industrial Parkway, Canton, GA 30114 📧 Questions? wd@mustministries.org Please share with someone who may be looking for a new opportunity!

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