Fort Payne, Alabama, serving Northeast Alabama. Since 2020.
A 24/7 Hope Line, a resource center, a free clinic, and a home where men rebuild their lives. All in the name of Jesus.
Each program answers a real need today and points to the next step. The main programs are in DeKalb County: most run out of 917 Godfrey Ave S in Fort Payne, with the Thrift Store a mile down the road on Gault Ave. An office in Etowah County and service into Jackson County carry the same work across Northeast Alabama.
The impact of Marked For Life since 2020.
The programs are built to catch a neighbor at the emergency and stay with them through housing, health, and community.
The 24/7 Hope Line connects people with immediate help and local resources around the clock. When a house fire, a tornado, or extreme weather hits, the Crisis Response Team opens warming and cooling stations, coordinates emergency shelter, and distributes food, water, and supplies alongside first responders.
The Hope Center offers case management, housing help, food and clothing, showers and laundry, and job readiness, Monday through Friday. Through the Exchange Model, neighbors serve, learn, and work toward goals while earning points for essentials. The Hope House gives men facing homelessness a four-phase path from personal growth to employment to permanent housing.
The Marked For Life Medical Center provides primary care, health screenings, medication assistance, health education, and referrals at no cost for uninsured neighbors in DeKalb County. It carries forward more than two decades of the Interfaith Medical Clinic's work.
Deliver Hope brings churches, volunteers, and community partners together to meet practical needs throughout the year. Our largest outreaches happen at Thanksgiving and Christmas, with smaller micro projects in between that allow us to respond when needs arise. The Thrift Store on Gault Avenue helps fund all of it.
Four minutes on what Marked For Life does in Northeast Alabama and why. Filmed with the neighbors and volunteers who live it.
Give today. Every gift is tax-deductible and stays in Northeast Alabama.
Registered volunteers hear first about each Deliver Hope project: Thanksgiving Dinner, Christmas Blessings, and the micro projects in between.
