The Hope Center is intended to provide a large gathering space for the many
groups who visit Good Works. Click on the link for more information, and how you can help with this project.
The facilities located on this property:
The
Administration Buildingis the primary connecting point
to Good Works for the public. You can reach the staff by calling 740/594-3339.
Keith Wasserman works from this facility and can be reached at 740/594-9000.
The
Transformation Station is a facility on the property as well as
a program that gives people an opportunity to volunteer and to receive “Thank
you” gifts in return.
The Hannah House is home to
the Life in Transition program. It also has two offices and several staff
that work from here. You can reach them at 740/594-3336.
The Solitude Retreat
Cabin is located in a remote section of the property for people
who want some time for prayer, meditation and reflection, and Bible reading.
Our Recreational Facilities which
include a picnic shelter, a small Basketball court, a volleyball court,
and a playground are located here and are used for many Good Works
events, but are also available for rental.
The Amphitheater is
a facility that seeks to make the performing arts accessible
to people struggling with poverty.
The ministries that operate from this property:
Samaritan Projects is an outreach to Seniors and physically disadvantaged
people in Athens County who need help with the maintenance of their property.
Senior
Friends gives volunteers the opportunity to visit elderly individuals
on a regular basis.
The Short-Term Missions program gives groups
the opportunity to volunteer in practical ways on Good Works properties
and throughout Athens County.
The Summer Service Program is
an intensive part of the Short-Term Missions program in which groups and individuals stay with
us for a period of time getting involved in various aspects of Good Works.
Summer Kids Club is
part of the Summer Service Program that provides lunch and activities
for children K-6th grade.
Hannah House Life in Transition gives
people a stable place to live while also participating in a Christian community; giving them the opportunity to address the life-controlling
issues that resulted in their homelessness.
Friday Night Supper is
held on this property April through October each year.
The Walk for the Homeless, though
this is a fundraiser specifically for the Timothy House, is
administered from this property.
The Jobs-Partner Program provides
people in the community with an opportunity to volunteer
for community service--either through the education or legal system, or
they want to volunteer in order to obtain some needed item.
The Small Businesses that operate from this property:
These all operate with the goal of creating income for people struggling
with poverty. All the profits from these businesses go toward the wages of
individuals we hire for the purpose of providing job training through a mentoring
relationship. These businesses are not “fund raisers” for Good
Works.
The internships that are focused on this property:
Appalachian Immersion is a full-time internship for people
who want to spend a year in ministry with Good Works.
TheHannah House
Internship is a part-time internship for people who want to
share their lives with people who have been homeless or struggling with
other life-controlling issues.
The Summer Service Internship is
an intensive 10-week experience working with our visiting groups during
the Summer Service Program.
Academic
Internships are arranged with Keith Wasserman to meet
the requirements of a high school or college class.