Give the gift of hope.
Marked For Life Ministries is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity. Every gift is tax-deductible and stays in Northeast Alabama. $15 a month helps provide a Hope Center visit for a neighbor in crisis.
Give once, or every month.
Pick an amount below and the form fills itself in. You can log in to edit a recurring gift any time, dedicate a gift in honor or in memory of someone, or add a comment.
Helps provide practical care such as hot meals, showers, laundry, clothing, and other essential services for a neighbor facing crisis.Give $35 monthly $15/monthMeet an Immediate Need
Helps provide a Hope Center visit where a neighbor can receive compassionate support, basic necessities, and connection to resources. $100/monthCreate a Path Forward
Helps provide comprehensive support that addresses the barriers keeping a neighbor in crisis, including mental health support, housing stability, employment, and ongoing case management.
Secure giving through Donorbox. Card, bank, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Marked For Life Ministries is a 501(c)(3); every gift is tax-deductible.
Where your gift goes
Your generosity reaches individuals facing homelessness, addiction, and food insecurity in Fort Payne, Alabama.
- Crisis services: the 24/7 Hope Line, the Crisis Response Team, the Hope Center, and the Medical Center.
- Community engagement: Deliver Hope projects, including Thanksgiving Dinner and Christmas Blessings, plus micro projects through the year.
- Food and clothing: FeedDeKalb rescues food that would otherwise go to waste and moves it to hubs across DeKalb County. The clothing closet provides necessary attire.
Why monthly matters
Monthly giving is a steady, predictable source of funding. It lets the ministry plan ahead, keep services running year-round, and expand programs with confidence.
See what your gift makes possible
Two short films: where Marked For Life is headed, and what the Hope House looks like from the inside.
The vision of Marked For Life
A Hope House testimony
Give by mail, donate supplies, or collect as a group
Give by mail
Mail a check or money order to 917 Godfrey Avenue S, Fort Payne, AL 35967. Make checks payable to "Marked For Life Ministries."
Donate supplies
The Hope Center and Hope House run on donated supplies. The current needs list is a one-page PDF.
Download the supplies list (PDF)
Drop off during Hope Center hours, Mon to Fri, 10 AM to 4 PM, at 917 Godfrey Ave S.
Collect as a group
Churches, businesses, and classrooms collect food for Thanksgiving Dinner, gifts for Christmas Blessings, and supplies for micro projects. Tell us what your group wants to collect and staff will send a date and a drop-off plan.
