GAP Ministries

Prescription Assistance and Medical Access

Those living in or close to poverty often fail to procure prescribed medication and treatment due to a lack of funds or lack of investing in their health.  GAP volunteers assist many people each week in accessing medical care and following through with treatment, spending $10,000 each year to fill non-narcotic, non-addictive medications, and providing encouragement to pursue healing and health.

Photo Identification

Persons without photo ID cannot apply for temporary work, enroll in school, stay in shelters, or qualify for social services. GAP volunteers assist clients in securing their birth certificates and personal papers, then transport people to the state agencies and assist in paying for photo ID’s.

Soup Kitchen

Every Tuesday of the year, GAP member churches assemble teams to prepare and serve meals to the hungry and homeless in downtown Augusta at the Master’s Table.  Volunteers work from 8:30 a.m. and serve an average of 300 nourishing meals from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

Food Pantry

GAP volunteers guide the hungry to select for themselves canned goods, fresh bread and hygiene items each Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.  GAP volunteers donate food, transport groceries, stock the shelves and serve clients. We offer food that can be prepared at home as well as portable pop-top cans for our transient population.

Workdays

One Saturday each month, GAP volunteers gather to help with simple home repairs, painting and yard work for people who are unable to do the work themselves or cannot afford to have it done.  We also construct wheelchair ramps.  Please call GAP if you need help or know of someone who does and we will schedule a Saturday convenient for you.

DDJ Snacks

The Department of Juvenile Justice runs an afternoon homework group as an alternative to incarceration for non-violent youth.  A snack at the end of their school day helps.  GAP volunteers gather snacks for a week and transport them to the downtown site each Monday.

Transitional House

GAP Ministries owns a transitional house on Watkins Street.  Many volunteer hours have been put into making it a place for two families to transition into independent living.

Summer Day Camps

GAP volunteers hold a weeklong day camp each summer for opportunity-deprived children in our community.  High school youth from GAP sponsoring churches serve as counselors, developing rapport and showing concern for rising kindergarten through fifth grade children while adults teach classes in Bible, science, arts & crafts and other topics.  Campers also work together in a service project that adults guide to teach the value of giving back to our communities.

Tutoring and Mentoring

Throughout the school year GAP volunteers develop relationships as mentors and tutors with children in need.   Building affirming and caring relationships with the children supports them in their academics and their lessons in living.  School supplies are provided at a back-to-school event and a Christmas party is provided to these students each year.

Bible Study and Sunday Evening Service

Each Thursday morning volunteer pastors lead a Bible study for our clients.  All are welcome and encouraged to attend.  Refreshments are provided.  A worship service is held on Sunday evening for our clients.  This service is non-traditional with various musical groups participating.  A meal is served after the service.

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