Downtown Life

Downtown Life is a collection of outreach programs focused on meeting some of Athens’ most pressing needs and living out God’s call to “seek the good of our city” (Jeremiah 29:7).

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Lunch Buddies

Downtown Academy students receive an education that opens their eyes to the world! One window to the world is a relationship with a caring member of the community. Lunch Buddies are community volunteers who seek to build a positive relationships with Downtown Academy students through regularly sharing a meal during the school day. To volunteer or get more information, contact us here.

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Our Daily Bread Community Kitchen

As of January 2020, Downtown Ministries has adopted Our Daily Bread Community Kitchen as one of our services! Partnering with more than 70 volunteer groups, Our Daily Bread has served guests in Athens, Georgia since 1989. Annually, our program provides more than 75,000 nutritious meals with gracious hospitality to men, women and children in need and offers a gateway to other transformational services. We are grateful to the many, many guests, volunteers, and donors who have sustained this ministry over the decades! For more information, visit downtownministries.org/our-daily-bread.

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Downtown Reading Clinic

Downtown Ministries is partnering with Clarke County School District elementary schools to help students improve their literacy skills at an early age. The Downtown Reading Clinic offers supplemental reading instruction for struggling readers in grades K-5. Students will learn from certified reading specialists in a COVID-safe environment. To register or find more information, visit downtownministries.org/read.