Open Hearts Community Mission
Privately funded 501(c)3, faith-based, non-clinical, non-convalescent, community supported, volunteer staffed. For Bulloch County residents. Schedule appointments by calling 912-623-2528. Service animals accepted.
A FRIENDLY REMINDER TO OUR COMMUNITY… ❤️
Not everyone you see walking down the street with a backpack is homeless.
Statesboro is a college town, and we are also a recovery community. We have students, individuals in recovery, and many residents who simply enjoy walking as a means of transportation or exercise. With the addition of more sidewalks and walking trails, our community has become increasingly pedestrian-friendly.
We also live in a time when casual clothing, loungewear, and even pajamas are commonly worn in public. Someone's clothing, appearance, or the belongings they carry do not necessarily tell us anything about their housing situation.
And while we often associate panhandling with homelessness, not everyone holding a sign asking for money is necessarily homeless. We make contact with these folks often, and many times, they do travel from town to town panhandling.
The point is simple: We cannot determine someone's circumstances simply by looking at them. Let's be careful about making assumptions.
Now, here's something else we want our community to know. Open Hearts Community Mission is currently operating at approximately 30% capacity with several move-outs scheduled soon.
That means we have PLENTY OF ROOM for individuals and families who genuinely need a safe place to stay!
We have plenty of available beds!
Our doors are open to those who need help and are willing to let us help them. If they need rehab, we will help them get the help they need.
If you know someone who is truly without shelter, sleeping outdoors, or has nowhere safe to go, PLEASE tell them about Open Hearts Community Mission! You may also contact us on Facebook or by calling 9126232528 if you have a concern and let us know where they can be found so we can explore how best to reach them and offer assistance.
We would much rather connect someone with meaningful help than have our community assume that help is unavailable.
Let's replace assumptions with understanding, and concern with meaningful action.
Open Hearts Community Mission
201 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Statesboro, Georgia.
