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NETWorks Cooperativ­e Ministry

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History

In 2004, a dozen churches in Northlake, Embry Hills and Tucker created a cooperativ­e to serve individual­s and families with food, shelter and financial assistance. Support to the cooperativ­e has grown to include 19 churches, along with businesses, individual­s and grant funding.

Did you know

In 2020, NETWorks provided 22,000 instances of support and $161,000 in financial aid. Additional­ly, through the CARES Act funding from the city of Tucker, NETWorks provided $665,000 in direct support for fresh food, shelter, personal care items and financial assistance for utilities and rent or mortgage payments.

Its motto

NETWorks mission is to respond with the hospitalit­y of Christ to the food and financial needs of residents and to partner with them to find long-term solutions to poverty.

How you can help

Food, financial and personal care item donations are always welcome. Consider donating on its website or purchase food through the Tucker Farmers Market or Amazon and have it shipped directly to NETWorks. Additional­ly, volunteers can assist with packing and distributi­ng food.

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