"Eradicating poverty by partnering with, and empowering, those in need."

Resource Links

Newsletters:

• The Anne E. Casey Foundation

Books

• The Poor and the People Called Methodists - edited by Richard P. Heitzenrater
• The Portion of the Poor: Good News to the Poor in the Wesleyan Tradition - edited by M. Douglas Meeks
• Good News to the Poor: John Wesley’s Evangelical Economics — Theodore W. Jennings, Jr. 

Housing / Homelessness

• Report: Infant and Toddler Homelessness across 50 states
• Housing instability for young people and families
• The Charlie Book: 60 Ways to help Homeless Kids
• Mental Health needs of Children experiencing homelessness
• Littlest Nomads short film on babies and toddlers experiencing homelessness
• No Address: An interactive study guide based on the documentary of Americans with No Address - a biblical response to people experiencing homelessness
• Article on sacrifices Americans make to afford housing
• Eviction Lab

Poverty

• Report on Reducing Intergenerational Poverty
• End Poverty website
• Chalmers Center
  • Helping without Hurting in Benevolence Ministry
  • Faith and Finances for Low-income adults

Other:

• Four Areas of Focus: Ministering With the Poor
• Pan-Methodist Campaign for Children in Poverty
• ​Atlanta Community Food Bank
• Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI)
• Talk Poverty.org (State Level Data)
• Outreach International (Sustainability)
• Endpoverty.org (Entrepreneurship)
• Bread for the World
• Housing and Homeless Council

Church Tools

Doing Community Ministry in the Small Church

Contact

Roger Vest, NGC Representative
roger.vest@ngumc.net

"The Council of Bishops of the United Methodist Church believes that God is calling this Church to a new level of dedication and commitment on behalf of children and the impoverished. The Council is taking steps, through the Episcopal Initiative on Children and Poverty, to assist the Church in responding to God's call."

Council of Bishops United Methodist Church

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Resources Directory for Persons Living in Poverty