Faith and Community Leaders Rallying Together for a Common Cause
Uplift communities mission is to harness the strength of the rural communities by addressing the barriers/access to services, by creating collaboration with the faith communities providing support, education and training, and highlighting local resources to serve individuals with mental health and substance misuse needs and reducing stigma.
Uplift communities is designed to support churches and faith communities in helping people struggling with Mental Health & Substance Misuse.
Vendor opportunities will be available.
- Pastors
- Lay Leaders
- Youth Leaders
- Sunday School Teachers
- Women’s/Men’s Ministries
- Local Resources
- Presentations on Mental Health & Recovery
Keynote Speaker: Bruce Deel
Bruce is the Founder and CEO of City of Refuge, Inc., a non-profit organization focused on offering wrap around restorative services for the marginalized including individuals and families experiencing homelessness as well as survivors of sex trafficking and exploitation. For the past 25 years Bruce has led the organization as it impacts the Westside of Atlanta in one of Georgia’s most challenged neighborhoods. Services provided include a clinic offering medical, vision, dental and mental health services, residential programs, a private school and daycare as well as a workforce innovation hub providing employment training and placement.
Bruce serves on multiple non-profit boards and provides consulting services to churches, non-profits and NGO’s around the country.
Bruce has been married to his wife, Rhonda, for 35 years, they are the proud parents of 5 daughters and greatly enjoy their 9 grandchildren.
Event Includes:
- Food Trucks
- Pastor Breakfast
- Keynote
- Community Conversation
- Q & A
Location:
First Presbyterian Church
123 S. Second Street Palatka Fl, 32177
