Rescue Repurpose Redeem: A social enterprise of Sweetwater Mission

Save the date, Saturday, May 13^th, to enjoy dinner at Penny’s SonShine Diner at Macland Presbyterian Church located at 3615 Macland Rd., Powder Springs. This fundraiser will benefit the Rescue Repurpose Redeem (RRR) program, a non-profit social enterprise at Sweetwater Mission in Austell, GA.

Penny’s special Chicken Tetrazzini Pasta including salad, veggie, and dessert can be enjoyed for just a $10 donation. Dinner will be served from 5 – 8 pm. RRR handcrafted products will be available for sell. Come and enjoy great food, fellowship, entertainment, and other surprises! Call in advance to reserve your meal and pay at the door the night of the event. Contact Freida St. Germain @ 770-861-0807 or e-mail freidasaint@gmail.com for more information.

The program teaches and applies business strategies to address homelessness, support veterans and improve the economic empowerment of underserved communities across Georgia. The program enhances the personal success of individuals who have experienced chronic homelessness, are living with disabilities, and others with significant barriers, by providing job training, employment opportunities and a place to be successful. By providing employment options to individuals generally under-represented in the work force and using primarily donated materials to design and create our unique products, Rescue Repurpose Redeem does the following: RESCUES materials no longer wanted or needed. REPURPOSES these materials into distinctive quality handmade products sold locally and online. REDEEMS and enhances the value and efforts of those employed by the social enterprise. All revenue from sales is put back into the operating costs of the social enterprise, including but not limited to payroll, general overhead, and other expenses necessary to sustain a functional and healthy business. Sweetwater Mission is a non-profit charitable organization providing basic needs such as food, clothing, family services, and education opportunities, as well as its ongoing work in the Cobb and Douglas County communities to prevent hunger and homelessness. Sweetwater Mission’s support of RRR is a vital part of the RRR’s success. Sweetwater Mission’s fiscal sponsorship of Rescue Repurpose Redeem allows the non-profit social enterprise to fundraise for its programs using traditional grants and crowdfunding. Additionally, it allows RRR to be a fully operational business that can sell the handcrafted products to the public. Volunteers, Funders and Development Work are vital to RRR’s growth and success as they are with any charitable non-profit. The social enterprise is made up of its participants and supporters. We can’t do it without Sweetwater Mission. We can’t do it without you!