The Gate is a network of people committed to creating a safe place for young people in this community. A place to be known as individuals, to be encouraged to grow and learn, and to encounter Christ’s love. The Gate Youth Association is a 501(c)(3), non-profit corporation whose mission is to demonstrate Christ’s love to the youth of our community through academic, social, and spiritual activities. Our hope is to connect all Gate youth with caring adults who carefully nurture each student in these three significant aspects of life. Our vision is a community where future generations experience, ...


We are Marion-Polk’s anti-poverty professionals and the area’s leading non-profit social services provider. Since our founding, we've seen many challenges and worked to meet them with innovative, evidence-based programs and a research-centric approach. Together, we are creating positive social change and addressing our community’s most pressing needs. Pioneering Anti-Poverty EffortsPoverty has many impacts, among them, unstable housing, costly bills, poor nutrition, and a lack of education. And too often, just one of these issues leads to another. In this cycle, becoming self-sufficient can ...


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