After nearly 20 years serving unhoused neighbors often overlooked, Gay Goforth’s volunteer impact through Open Door Ministry has helped feed, clothe and love those neighbors thousands of times in countless ways.

Each Saturday for the past 33 years, Open Door Ministry volunteers serve more than 200 meals for unhoused neighbors, or anyone in need. For the past two decades, one very special woman – Gay Goforth – has been a force in making that consistent ministry thrive. Putting in countless hours a week behind the scenes to make sure that each Saturday runs successfully, in her many years of service Gay has been involved with a little bit of everything Open Door Ministry has to offer – and the ministry has offered a lot over the years! What started as a food service to feed the unhoused nearby the historic University United Methodist Church has expanded into much more over time – they’ve opened coffee stations, haircut spots, pet food areas, and grab-and-go book tables.

Last Saturday morning, June 6th, RecognizeGood joined Open Door Ministry and experienced firsthand the joy of their service to the unhoused community. After things concluded, Gay’s loved ones and some of her Open Door family joined us as we celebrated and presented her with the Legend Award.

To read more about Gay’s story, check out her Legend Page.

Download Gay’s Legend Ceremony Program

After nearly 20 years serving unhoused neighbors often overlooked, Gay Goforth’s volunteer impact through Open Door Ministry has helped feed, clothe and love those neighbors thousands of times in countless ways.

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