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
Eat your veggies!
The vegetable stand is up at the Community Garden and ready for harvest! Please help yourself to any veggies for your family on our awesome new stand! Maybe you have an abundance of veggies in your own personal garden? Share with the community by dropping off at the Community Garden vegetable stand located at 2439 Jackson Street. Let’s work together to make a difference!
Upcoming Events:
Community Resources
The Leadership Team
Dagostino IIIOverseer
SchneppBoard of Directors
FieldsBoard of Directors
TescherBoard of Directors
CaplingerBoard of Directors
CannonBoard of Directors
CulpBoard 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.
