Mission Change is a certified 501(c)(3) non-profit organization operated exclusively for charitable purposes in accordance with Georgia and Federal law.
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Founders: Todd & La Donna Urick Executive Director: La Donna Urick Village/ Asst. Dir.: Sarah Johnson Village Facilitator: Kelley Spindle Village Facilitator: Rebecca Whitehead
Founders: Todd & La Donna Urick Executive Director: La Donna Urick Village/ Asst. Dir.: Sarah Johnson Village Facilitator: Kelley Spindle Village Facilitator: Rebecca Whitehead
Mission: Dedicated to raising awareness and taking action concerning often-overlooked issues that not only affect our region and our world, but speak to the core of our humanity.
Operating as usual
We’d love to have your support with a Year-End Donation. Everytime you give to MC you’re loving your community back! Thank you in advance for your support and love through this unimaginable year. Your donations have served so many in our backyard through the pandemic. #yearendgiving #bye2020 #yearenddonations #missionchange #changetheworldfromyourbackyard #albanyga
#missionchange #changetheworldfromyourbackyard #albanyga #merrychristmastoallandtoallagoodnight
Christmas was a little different this year with our neighbors. At SEWN, we were able to give our downtown friends their gifts but it definitely made our hearts sad not being able to be with them #christmaseve. It made us feel empty in a way of not being with our family this year.
Spread love & joy this holiday season when you can. Give a little extra to something/someone you love. And know how much giving back means to our organization and our friends we serve each and every day. ❤️ #seasonoflove #seasonofgiving #loveyourneighbor #donatetocharity
These cards will make #christmas a little merrier for our #seniorcitizens this week. #covidstinks #byecorona #merrychristmas🎄 #weloveourseniorcitizens
Some really sweet #seniorcitizens will have a #merrychristmas! THANK YOU! ❤️ #hohoho #christmascards
Our MC face masks are headed into the care bags we’re giving our downtown neighbors for #christmas. Thank you for helping us keep our #neighborsinneed safe. Your support means the 🌎 #byecorona #merrychristmas🎄 #carebagsforthehomeless #missionchange #changetheworldfromyourbackyard
Books for Babes! We were able to sponsor Mrs. Smith’s and Mrs. Phillips’ pre-K class at Lee County pre-K facility. Look at the joy on their faces as they open their new books!
We are so thankful to be able to partner with this program to bring some Christmas spirit into these children’s lives! Thank you to everyone who makes it possible for us to be able to do what we do! We couldn’t do it without you!
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The MC care bags have been ordered along with hygiene supplies, snacks, water bottles, and masks as #christmas gifts for our homeless neighbors.
If you’d love to help make a difference, you can donate today! missionchange.com #changetheworldfromyourbackyard #missionchange #albanyga
Thank you Staci Taylor Willson for raising a mission-minded daughter! ❤️ What a sweet surprise this evening to have her share her story of making #christmascandy for a cause!
Thank you SOPHIE for your kindness and support! #merrychristmas #giveback #donationswelcome #itsthemostwonderfultimeoftheyear🎄
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It’s #givingtuesday and we’d love your support! www.missionchange.com #missionchange #albanyga #changetheworldfromyourbackyard #donate
It’s #smallbusinesssaturday, give BIG to your #local nonprofits too!
Many local non-profits are the heart of their hometown when it comes to community and taking care of its people. They are grassroots organizations like ours making a difference right here in our own backyard. They take care of people, animals, and the planet. Which makes us so unique... we like spreading the love! ❤️
When you are thinking of those #christmasgifts this year, think about giving a gift that gives back throughout the year by making a donation in honor or in memory of someone you love. Donations make great #stockingstuffers too!
We thank you for your support and being part of the change happening right here in our own backyard. www.missionchange.com
Thankful today and every single day in-between for you. We appreciate your support locally and all around the world, financially & in-kind.
There’s no way we could make it without you! THANK YOU for changing the world from your backyard... each and every day.
www.missionchange.com #missionchange #albanyga #changetheworldfromyourbackyard #worldchangers
A WAY TO GIVE BACK!
Lee County Health Care facility for senior citizens has a few “needs” for this most unusual Christmas time at the nursing home!
As you may know, the facility has been under significant visiting restrictions since March, which will continue through the holiday season and their patients are in need of some special holiday cheer!
First, if you have any gently used Christmas decorations that you will not be using any longer, they would love to take them off your hands. They plan to decorate a little “extra” this year!
Secondly, they are hoping to deliver at least one Christmas card per person, per day leading up to Christmas and we would love your help with this!
The address is 214 Main Street Leesburg Ga 31763 and they have about 55 patients. They would be glad to arrange pick up/ drop off if you would like to send a large quantity!
Finally, if you or someone you know (church groups, clubs etc) would like to provide some outdoor window entertainment, please get in contact with the office! Everyone would love to have carolers, holiday pet parades on pretty days, dance routines, music groups etc. Delivering goodie bags that we can pass out to the patients is also nice! (Pre-packaged / store bought food items only please).
❤️🎄⛄️🎅🏼🤶🏼❄️ #seniorcitizens #christmaslove #giveback #missionchange #changetheworldfromyourbackyard #albanyga
It’s a different kind of #christmas this year. For the first time in 12 years, we cannot gather for our #christmasevebrunch and our hearts ache. BUT... we are still bringing Christmas JOY to our neighbors whom we love so much.
Will you join us in making a donation to help purchase these items in bulk so we can give backpacks of goodies to our friends who may not receive anything this Christmas? Anything helps.
You may donate online or send your donation to 1101 N. Monroe St Albany Ga 31707.
We thank you in advance for your support this holiday season and everyday inbetween. We couldn’t do what we do without you... #thankyoufromthebottomofmyheart #missionchange #changetheworldfromyourbackyard #albanyga #servingourneighbors #homelesscommunity #familiesinneed
Lend a hand in the garden! ❤️
VOLUNTEERS HELP OUR GARDENS GROW!!!
As long as there are people in our communities with limited access to farm fresh produce we will continue to rely on others to grow fruits and vegetables. Flint River Fresh is looking for volunteers - COMMUNITY FRESH CREWS.
We are looking for you if you are interested in sustainable agriculture, enjoy the outdoors, and want to support our mission to MAKE FRESH FOOD AVAILABLE FOR ALL in our community.
We need helpers that are available to volunteer 3 to 8 days during November and December beginning with this Wednesday at the 5th Avenue Community Garden.
#worldkindnessday is one of our favorites!
Everyone has a nice bone in their body... sometimes we just have help them find it.
Dig down a little deeper today (and everyday!) to spread kindness towards others. That’s the best kind of contagious we can think of, oh & LOVE. Love is good with #kindness.
Now go spread KINDNESS & LOVE all over the place... it’s Friday! #missionchange #changetheworldfromyourbackyard #albanyga #kindnessmatters
Thanksgiving is coming. What kind of conversations are you having leading up to your visit with friends, co-workers, and family... maybe even strangers.
𝑶𝒏𝒆 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒂𝒔𝒌...
“𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅?“
Tell us how you’re making a difference. We wanna hear! Be sure to tag us and comment below. ⬇️ #thanksliving #makeadifference #changetheworldfromyourbackyard #missionchange #albanyga
Right now, we should all be #glowingkindness
Join us if you haven’t made the choice to glow already. 😉 #kindnessmatters #getyourglowon #missionchange
October’s almost over, but we’re still supporting #breastcancerawareness and encourage you to check on your girls!
Two ways to look at this post:
1) Get your annual breast exam done ASAP!
2) Encourage your girlfriends by calling or texting to remind them to get their mammogram screening!
#missionchange #changetheworldfromyourbackyard #breastcancerawarenessmonth #pinktober
Happy Birthday to the guy who keeps us straight! Thank you Mark P. Moshell, our Treasurer, for all you do to change the 🌎 from your backyard!
What you do never goes unnoticed and we are so thankful for you! #happybirthdaytoyou #albanyga #missionchange #changetheworldfromyourbackyard #differencemaker
Thank you to Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated Albany Chapter for your support. It’s incredibly encouraging to know these young men support local organizations and understand the importance of giving back to their community.
We are honored that this year’s Beau Club chose MC. We pray over you and continued blessings for your class as you look to #changetheworldfromyourbackyard
#albanyga #beautillion #jackandjillofamerica
Y’all. This is what MC does... we just love people where they are and walk with them into a new journey. He’s no longer homeless or on the streets. He’s got a great job and has a place of his own. Such a proud moment.
When we heard him say “Mrs. LaDonna, thank you for being my friend and helping me along the way. If it wasn’t for you lifting me up I’d still be on the streets. I pray other people can one day be where I am right now. Thank you for everything.”
Cue the tears. Cue the air hugs. THIS is what makes what we do one of the best moments ever... you can help by supporting MC to continue to watch change happen right here in our backyard. You won’t regret it... we promise! #missionchange #albanyga #nolongerhomeless #thankyou
It’s gonna be a sunny weekend so why not sport your MC merch?
Post a pic in your MC merch and tag us! If you need a new cap... we can get you one! Just send us a quick message or email and we can share how you can change the world by simply donating! #changetheworldfromyourbackyard #missionchangealbanyga #missionchange #supportacause
Hold on to the good.
Good is everywhere but so is chaos. Get your mind in gear to ignore that chaos and seek the good in this world. It’s there. You just have to focus. #seethegood #bethegood #supportthegood
Our friends in Pensacola, FL need your help!
We’re collecting NEW tarps of all sizes to deliver to Pensacola to help cover the roofs of homes damaged by #hurricanesally & we know that you love serving so here’s your opportunity to love people from your backyard!
As of right now, Pensacola locals are being told it will cost $800 to have their homes tarped. Neighbors are willing to help each other cover roofs but they have no access to tarps. So we hope you can help be the light!
Email [email protected] to arrange to donate tarps or you can make a financial donation online and we’ll pick up as many tarps as we can before we head over.
Thank you for your support & we can’t wait to see how you show out with your tarp donations! #missionchange #pensacolabeach #albanyga #changetheworldfromyourbackyard #tarpsneeded
Praying with our friends in Pensacola and all of the areas that were in the path of #hurricanesally • We are here for you! #hurricaneseason #prayingwithyou #hurricanesally #missionchange #changetheworldfromyourbackyard
We remember. #911memorial #9eleven
Thank you to everyone who helps support Mission Change & our efforts in loving individuals and families as best as we can.
These cuties got new bunk beds this weekend and no longer have to sleep on the floor. A gift they were tickled to death about!
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THEIR DREAMS A REALITY!
#sweetdreams😴 #thankyou #missionchange #changetheworldfromyourbackyard #albanyga
Thank you to everyone who helps support Mission Change & our efforts in loving individuals and families as best as we can.
These cuties got new bunk beds this weekend and no longer have to sleep on the floor. A gift they were tickled to death about!
THANK YOU FOR MAKING THEIR DREAMS A REALITY!
#sweetdreams😴 #thankyou #missionchange #changetheworldfromyourbackyard #albanyga
Moments like this make giving back even more beautiful.
Lamps and side tables with a note left from Heaven...
AS I SIT IN HEAVEN
By: Hazel Birdsall
As I sit in heaven
and watch you everyday,
I try to let you know with signs,
I never went away.
I hear you when you’re laughing, and watch you as you sleep.
I even place my arms around you
to calm you as you weep.
I see you wish the days away, begging to have me home.
So I try to send you signs so you know you are not alone.
Don’t feel guilty that you have life that was denied to me.
Heaven is truly beautiful,
just you wait and see.
So live your life, laugh again,
enjoy yourself, be free.
Then I know with every breath you take, You’ll be taking one for me.
@ Albany, Georgia
Partnering with Pure Flix for a new episode of Rebuild & Restore was an incredible experience!
From patio cushions from Modern Gas Company and purchasing new furniture pieces from Railway Freight Furniture ... the week was wrapped up in a beautiful moment with a precious widow with 2 young children. The Cothren’s home was completely revamped in a matter of days and you could feel the love in this space. ❤️
We’re just incredibly blessed to have been part of it. Thank you to all of our supporters who give all year long to help #changetheworldfromyourbackyard ... no words to expressed our gratefulness. #albanyga #rebuildandrestore #dosomethinggoodtoday #thankyou
This week has been a pretty amazing one. We’ve been serving a widow and her children in our community through partnering with @pureflix on an episode that took place right here in #albanyga and it’s been a blessing!
This family has actually served with us, & us alongside them. So excited to be able to be part of someone’s life after they’ve given back to our community themselves... no words. Just tears.
We can’t wait to be part of the big reveal tomorrow as everyone involved shows #biglove to this family.
THIS is what serving your community means. Mission Change has been serving Albany, Ga, and surrounding areas, for over 11 YEARS now and every single time a need is met... our hearts just burst! It never gets old!
Thank you to everyone who makes it possible for us to do what we do and continue to change the world from our backyard! We couldn’t do #missionlife without YOU. ❤️
Stay tuned... eek! #serveothers #albanygeorgia #givebacktothecommunity #donatetothecause #changetheworldfromyourbackyard #missionchange #missionaccomplished #thankyou #blessed #moderngas @ Albany, Georgia
#kindness... Use it. Share it. Give it. Be part of it. Pass it on. #kindnessmatters #kindnessiscontagious #kindnessisfree #kindiscool
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Albany, GA
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Books for Babes! We were able to sponsor Mrs. Smith’s and Mrs. Phillips’ pre-K class at Lee County pre-K facility. Look at the joy on their faces as they open their new books! We are so thankful to be able to partner with this program to bring some Christmas spirit into these children’s lives! Thank you to everyone who makes it possible for us to be able to do what we do! We couldn’t do it without you!
You know you’re ＣＯＯＬ if you have a MC water bottle! 😍 Get one today with a $20 Donation! They last forever AND it keeps you hydrated. Donate at missionchange.com and tag your donation: water. #missionchange #albanyga #stayhydrated #changetheworldfromyourbackyard #itshotoutside🔥 #staycool #itscooltobekind #supportlocal
Follow us on FB and IG for unique ways you can serve others from a distance. We encourage you to STAY HOME & love your neighbor from afar. It CAN be done! Love you guys! ❤️ LaDonna Phillips Urick had to sneak away to her car to have some quiet time to talk to ya! We all need a little space now a days! Right? 😉 www.missionchange.com
Hey y’all! We are hosting the annual Easter Egg Hunt for the entire school at Northside Elementary! Grades K-5! We are in need of several thousand PRE-FILLED plastic eggs AND easter baskets/buckets so every grade can have THE BEST egg hunting experience ever! Can you help? We will need them by 3/16! Let us know if you can donate eggs AND VOLUNTEER! We will need several volunteers for the afternoon! Especially a bunny... we have the costume! 😉 I’ll post the date of the egg hunt once we have it cleared! Email LaDonna at [email protected] or #donatetoday at missionchange.com #easterbunny #easterbaskets #easterbunny
We got to love on some middle school teachers today at Lee County Middle School West for a PRE-Valentine’s celebration! Teachers ROCK & we love supporting what you do to serve the students in Lee Cty! 🙌🏻❤️📚 #happyvalentinesday #weloveteachers #readingwritingarithmetic
We’re here until 5p! We really could use your help today and tomorrow to get the media center rocking and rolling to have it ready for the book-fair in a week! Please come help if you’re able! Bring some friends with ya! #volunteeryourtime #volunteers #albanyga
Exciting things are happening! Paint and primer are getting mixed as we speak and painting starts tomorrow for the MEDIA MAKEOVER TAKEOVER! Can you help us? Email Mrs Slattery to volunteer: [email protected] We need all hands on deck to make this place look fabulous! #volunteer #changetheworldfromyourbackyard #missionchange #doughertycountyschoolsystem
Thank you to everyone who made this year’s Christmas Eve Brunch 2019 a success! We can’t do what we do without YOU! Until next time... see you in 2020! Tag yourself! ❤️🎄❤️🎄
It’s C H R I S T M A S Eve Eve! Bring your friends, bring your fam! Serving our Downtown neighbors with our Annual Christmas Eve Brunch! Wear your tackiest sweater, shirt, hat, anything that screams Christmas! We’ll start decorating at 9a and serve our neighbors at 10a in Ford Hall at First Methodist Albany. Park in the back and we’ll see you soon! ❤️🎄❤️ #merrychristmas #christmaseve #albanyga #missionchange
We need volunteers! Join us at 701 West Society Ave to help kids in the neighborhood do some Christmas shopping! #giftwrapping #personalshopper #christmas #missionchange #changetheworldfromyourbackyard
Hey hey hey! It’s Christmas Shop week! If you have items to donate, please email @spindlethebottle to arrange drop off times or pick up: [email protected] 🎄 We could use your help serving the kids and their families on Saturday too! We hope you can join us! ❤️ #christmas #christmasshop #albanyga #missionchange #changetheworldfromyourbackyard
Hey hey hey! It’s Christmas Shop week! If you have items to donate, please email Kelley Bowyer Spindle to arrange drop off times or pick up: kell[email protected] 🎄 We could use your help serving the kids and their families on Saturday too! We hope you can join us! Is it our FB event page or www.missionchange.com ❤️ #christmas #christmasshop #albanyga #missionchange #changetheworldfromyourbackyard
🌎 C H A N G E R S! It’s almost time for TWO fun and positive ways to serve in our community! Check it! SATURDAY 12/14 Christmas Shoppe 9a-Noon AHA Community Center Corner of W. Society Ave & N. Davis TUESDAY 12/24 Christmas Eve Brunch 9a-Noon First Methodist Downtown @ Ford Hall *Event pages will be up soon! SHARE them with your friends & family!
We were able to bless Sherwood Acres Elementary with Teacher’s Baskets today! We had enough #backtoschool supplies to surprise our 3rd school! Thank you to all of our Community Givers and financial supporters for believing in Mission Change and helping us meet the needs of our community! It’s bc of your support that we are able to do what we do! ❤️ www.missionchange.com/donate #missionchange #changetheworldfromyourbackyard #albanyga #leecountyschoolsystem #doughertycountyschoolsystem #schoolsupplies
Are you R E A D Y?!?! We’re busy 🐝 ‘s making posters for tomorrow’s Back 2 School Pep Rally! We hope you’ll join us! It’s our 3rd year at Northside cheering on the Owls!!! See you in the AM! ❤️🍎❤️🍎 #back2school #peprallies #volunteer #albanyga #missionchange #changetgeworldfromyourbackyard #cheerleaders #community
Raise your 🖐🏻 if you’ve made plans to join us THURSDAY?! If you haven’t, really think about coming bc we need ya! Tell your friends and SHARE THIS POST to invite others! See you 8/1 at 7:15AM! 😉 #missionchange #changetheworldfromyourbackyard #backtoschool #peprally #schoolspirit #volunteer #giveback
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️Tonight at 8PM light a candle for Bennett as he begins his long awaited heart transplant. Say a prayer, send good vibes, send everyone you know a message to keep him and the doctors lifted up, and keep the family of the donor in your prayers as well. It’s a bittersweet day and we are so happy for Bennett! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ SHARE THIS POST! #teambennett
We’re getting ready for the Pep Rally at Northside Elementary NEXT THURSDAY! We hope to see you there bright and early... 7AM! You don’t wanna miss it! #peprally #prepwork #backtoschool #givingback #volunteer #missionchange #changetheworldfromyourbackyard #weneedyoursupport #holla
All day long we’ve felt the cooler temps and we know it’s not Winter or Christmas, but we are getting ready to bless some teachers and school children soon and it’s got us in the ‘Christmas in July’ Spirit! ❤️ Hope you’ll join us for our Teacher’s Baskets Mission by donating supplies AND be part of our Pep Rally at Northside Elementary! Keep in mind that our Christmas Eve Brunch is always always such a fun morning of what Christmas looks like for so many every year! Mark your calendar for 12/24! You’ve got 5 months to plan! 😉 ⭕️ 🎄 ❤️
BACK-TO-SCHOOL PEP RALLY with Mission Change @ Northside Elementary 8/1 - 7AM ⭕️ Be the C H A N G E ⭕️ “Life’s most urgent questions is: What are you doing for others?” – Martin Luther King, Jr
2 GREAT WAYS TO SERVE!!! Check it! - Teachers Back-to-School Baskets 200 teachers - Back-to-School Pep Rally at Northside Elementary - Thurs. 8/1 @ 7AM Info at www.missionchange.com AND ON OUR EVENT PAGES! 🍎
Excited to have Woodmont Hills Church from Nashville TN joining us next week! Give them a shout if you see them serving around town!! We will also be coming out with the new Teacher’s Basket Mission needs list and we need your help! Be on the look out on how you can help collect these items AND serve teachers in our area. ❤️ #serveothers #missionchange #changetheworldfromyourbackyard #givebacktothecommunity #teacherswag #volunteer #communitylove #albanyga #weloveteachers #welovevolunteers
Y’all. We are IN LOVE with our new logo car magnet! We hope you’ll show your support for Mission Change with one on your vehicle or wherever you’d love to promote one of your favorite organizations! ❤️ #serveyourneighbor #changetheworldfromyourbackyard #missionchange #albanyga #carmagnets #supportlocals #nonprofit
They’re baaaaccckkkk! It’s Summer and that means Serve Mission Teams ARE BACK IN ACTION! We love ‘em and we want more of you throughout the year! Book your week-long Serve trip today! We can’t wait to see you! #serveyourneighbor #changetheworldfromyourbackyard #missionchange #albanyga #youthgroup #youthgroups #missiontrip #missions #servingothers #churchtrip #collegegroups #summerishere #givingback #givingbacktothecommunity #bethechange
Field day this week has been SO much fun! Join us throughout the year to volunteer and make a difference in the lives of our children right here in our backyard! ❤️ 🌎 ❤️🌎 #volunteers #missionchange #albanyga #fielddayribbons #weneedyourhelp #serve #changetheworldfromyourbackyard
It’s F I E L D Day at Northside! Holla! #straightouttafieldday #fieldday #volunteers #weneedyourhelp #missionchange #albanyga #fielddayribbons
What day is it?! It’s F I E L D Day! We still need volunteers for this week! Email Kelley Bowyer Spindle to be involved: [email protected] #volunteers #weneedyourhelp #missionchange #albanyga #fielddayribbons #thankyou #serve
Wanna volunteer? We need you! Check it out! THIS WEEK: Mon 4/29 - Thurs 5/2 (9am - 1pm) NEXT WEEK: Mon 5/6 & Tues 5/7 (9am - 1pm)
Let the games begin... Thank you to everyone who made this egg hunt possible! We have done excited kiddos! ❤️🐰🐣
We have B U C K E T S!!!! Thank you to everyone who made this mission complete! The kids will ❤️ them! #volunteers #albanyga #helpingothers #easterbuckets #happyeaster #thankyou
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