GLA is a community drop in center, providing essential services for people experiencing homelessness. We offer laundry facilities, showers, a community kitchen, internet and phone, resource referrals, food, personal storage, blankets and clothes, and the opportunity to just ‘be’ in a safe and secure place.
With limited volunteer support during the pandemic, we have a considerable amount of deferred maintenance. We are embarking on a major MLK Weekend Refresh, broken into 3 parts: deep cleaning inside; repairing and painting interior walls; and sprucing up outside with cleanup and landscaping.
This posting is for Group 3 - after the first 2 groups deep clean and prep walls, Group 3 will apply a fresh coat of paint! This group will also have an outdoor portion, where volunteers can pull weeds, lay mulch, and do an outdoor cleanup. Together, we will create a soothing and welcoming environment, where people experiencing homelessness can seek peace and sanctuary in a space that is clean, welcoming, and shining with dignity for the people who use it.
Each group activity will include learning and discussion about the legacy of Dr. King, and how systemic racism results in the disproportionate impact of homelessness and housing instability experienced by people of color, particularly Black Americans.
We will provide all painting supplies. Please bring a re-usable water bottle. Snacks will be provided, but please plan on bringing or purchasing your own lunch. We will take a lunch break between 12 and 1.
Contact Kathryn Whitehill with questions at kathryn@lakecitypartners.org.
