Reducing Barriers
to Success
Through Education and Empowerment
About
The Community Center @ AFC is an outreach ministry of the people of Anderson First Church of the Nazarene, who want to make a difference in Madison County.
We’ve canvassed the area we call “Our GRID” (from Brown to Main Street, and from 23rd to 29th Street), where we want to be actively serving the community, sharing hope, bridging gaps, and building a better Anderson.
You are always welcome at the Community Center, where you can find a safe place, caring community, essential items, and various resources for learning opportunities, programs, services, and more.
5 Core Pillars
A radically inclusive, just and loving community mobilized to alleviate suffering and break the cycles of poverty and marginalization, all the while, encouraging growth of our relationships with each other.
- Indoor Play Spaces*
- Free Wi-Fi
- Coffee Shop
- Community Events
- Movie Nights
*Coming Soon
Partnership with community businesses and community leaders to help empower our neighborhood by offering a variety of transformational classes, learning opportunities, and life skills.
- Tutoring
- Entrepreneurship Classes
- Financial Literacy
- ESL Classes
- Job Preparation
Full restoration of our community through encouragement of one another, focusing on one vision and living in peace with one another.
- Clothes Closet
- Neighborhood revitalization
- Lawn Care Co-op
- Community Clean-ups
- Senior Citizen Programs
- Shower Facilities
- Laundry Facilities
- Transportation
An environment that builds a healthy community through education and meeting the needs of our neighbors.
- Giving Essentials
- Community Garden
- Fresh Produce Pantry
- Meals
- Health Classes
- Flu Shots
- Transportation to Dr. Appointments
We aim at being informed and implementing the best practices for each area of service we provide. We strive to use our resources to ensure the safest encounters for both the people we serve and those who serve.
- Smoke Detector Program
- Neighborhood & Crime Watch
- Warming & Cooling Stations
Upcoming events!
Thank You, Students from A.P.A!
We send out a HUGE thank you to the students from A.P.A. who blessed The Community Center and our neighborhood with their service! When we work together, BIG things can happen!
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony!
Upcoming Opening Schedule:
Coming this Fall!
- Saturday, May 7 from 9am-noon
- 23rd to 29th & Brown to Main
- Drag your large items to the curb and our team will pick them up and dispose of them
- No tvs will be picked up
- Questions? Contact us at 765.643.3137 or office@afc.email
Community Resources
2022 Closures
We have some of the hardest working, most dedicated volunteers around in our Clothes Closet and Ezra’s Essentials ministries! To make sure they get breaks throughout the year we have intentionally scheduled time off for them. Looking for a way to get involved and become a volunteer? Please contact us at 765.643.3137.
January 3-7
January 17 (Martin Luther King Day)
February 21 (President’s Day)
March 21-25 (Spring Break)
April 15, 18 (Easter)
May 2-6 (Revival)
May 20 (District Assembly)
May 27, 30 (Memorial Day)
June 24 (Vacation Bible School)
July 4-15 (Summer Break)
September 2, 5 (Labor Day)
October 7-14 (Fall Break)
November 21-25 (Thanksgiving)
December 23-30 (Christmas)
The Leadership Team
Dagostino IIIOverseer
SchneppBoard of Directors
FieldsBoard of Directors
TescherBoard of Directors
CaplingerBoard of Directors
CannonBoard of Directors
Partners
Thank You for your Partnership!
Get Involved
Donate
When donating, please select “AFC Community Center/Building Fund.”
Be the Change
Volunteer
Ready to use your skills to help build the community? We have service opportunities for every skill set.
