Outreach

There are many ministries at St. Mark's that are geared towards community involvement and that actively show our love for our Dalton neighbors. The following organizations and partnerships are listed in no particular order of importance. 
If you are interested in getting involved with any of these outreaches, please contact us at the bottom of the page.

Lighten Their Load

Lighten their Load is a service St. Mark's offers in conjunction with CLILA. We Provide  free laundry for set dates through the year, for those who are in need.


 Rice and Beans

Every spring and fall, St. Mark's collects rice and beans in partnership with CLILA to distribute for our local community the struggles with  paying for food.


Angel Tree

Each Christmas the Family Support Council provides St. Mark’s with names of struggling grandparents with children. our parishioners purchase gift cards for educational toys, books, clothing and more in hopes of making the children’s Christmas a little brighter. These gift cards get hung on our Angel tree throughout the Christmas season they are distributed to those in need. 

  www.familysupportcouncil.com


Al Anon

Al Anon meets every week in St. Marks Parish Hall.

If you or someone you know is struggling with Addiction pleases contact the

Crisis Hotline by calling 988

If you or someone you love has questions about this group, please contact

our Admin for more information.



Two people loading bags into a black pickup truck in a parking lot on a sunny day.
Six people posing on stone steps outside an ornate building, centered on two clergy in colorful robes.
Person in a blue “VOLUNTEER” shirt holding green seedlings in cupped hands

DEO Clinic

 The DEO Clinic was started in 2008 by a group of parishioners who saw the need for free medical care for the underinsured and uninsured residents of Whitfield and Murray Counties. The clinic grew significantly and now is it’s own non-profit organization housed at Mack Gaston Community Center. St. Mark’s continues to the support this worthy cause through financial support, partnering to host the “Spring into Wellness” health fair as well as the many volunteer hours provided by over 22 St. Mark’s parishioners.  DEO was the recipient of the second Ellen Andersen Neighboring Award given to the organization that best exemplifies St. Mark’s mission statement and core values as well as having had the most transformative impact on its recipients. Want to help at DEO? 

http://deoclinic.org​


Green Space & Adopt a mile

 St. Mark’s works to be a good steward of the church property in various ways as well as participating in other related programs. A Nature Trail was established between St. Mark’s and the neighboring apartment complex through the hard work of parishioners and apartment residents. This trail provides a place for a quiet walk or reflection as well as a place to enjoy the beauty of God’s creation.


Birdfeeder

 St. Mark’s parishioners contribute to the Dalton State Birdfeeder Pantry through donations of food, personal hygiene products and occasionally a quilt made by our Quilting group. Contact Nola Culverson for more information on this project.


Meals on Wheels

For over twenty years St. Mark parishenars have been  delivering meals to local shut-ins. In addition to delivering these meal, the volunteers are a source of human contact for these people and provide needed feedback to the Meals on Wheels leaders should someone be in need of additional services.




If you have questions About any of our outreach ministries. Just send us a Message.

 We would love to hear from you!

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