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Our mission is to empower impoverished people in our community to reach their full potential as children of God by creating long-term solutions to poverty.

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Open Door Community House, a video story of then and now. Click to watch and listen.

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Our Purpose

As the Executive Director for 23 years, Rev. Kim Jenkins shares her passion for the purposeful mission that continues today at Open Door in service of our community.

Rev. Dr. Adriane Burgess shares why she is drawn to the work of Open Door Community House.

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God is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us. -Ephesians 3:20

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YOUR IMPACT BY THE NUMBERS

When you give to Open Door Community House, you’re directly impacting the lives and futures of our neighbors.

Mathews Promise Academy infographic showing 100% of students passing to the next grade, 90% attending school more, and 84% reading at or above grade level.
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Have you heard about our latest program ministry? Medbank is Rx relief within reach. Can't afford your prescription medication? Open Door Medbank may be able to help! Grab your prescription and contact us to find out. 706-323-1096 or email us at Open
Rob has passed the gavel to Jerry! Today is the last board meeting of 2025-2026! We are sad to see some rotate off the board, excited for new members coming on "board", and grateful every single day for all those who have served in this im
The Bookmobile it HERE!! How many of you remember the Bookmobile from your childhood? ✋What a treat! 📚The kids took turns going inside the cool bus with laptops and all kinds of books! Thank you! @Chattahoochee Valley Libraries @themilldistrictinc @
Summer is a good time to remember Kindness is Free so give it away!
Land of the free, because of the Brave.
First Baptist Columbus' day of service at Open Door! Thank you for assembling the reading and math folders for Summer Academy starting June 1st! What a blessing! @fbc_columbusga
Reminder today is the Last Day to Vote until 5:00 pm. Please and thank you bunches!
Looking for fishing poles, hooks, bobbers, etc. for a Summer Academy field trip. If you any you'd like to part with, we'll take them. Thanks!!
Today was a special board meeting! The Mrs. Butch Deaton Living Vision Award was presented to Katie Krieg! This award is given annually to the person who is generously invested in keeping alive the vision of our founders through volunteer time, finan
Only a few voting days left. Go to www.votecpc.com - go to Services, then to Non-Profits, scroll to Open Door, review and submit, then submit. Thank you for your time to help us get our ministry "out there."