Wendy Voorhis, Focus Photography Our Mission The Open Door is a Christian Ministry dedicated to reaching out and serving the needs of the homeless and unfortunate of our community regardless of race, color, creed or sexual orientation.  One way this is accomplished is through the provision of nutritious meals served in a welcoming environment. In operation since 1991, the program began by serving a meal once a week.  From there, the program has expanded to a six day operation, recently serving more than 5000 meals each month--including on-site meals, distributed bagged lunches, and distributed ready-to-eat meals, distribution of gleaned, other food items and products to over 30 groups/agencies in Warren, Washington, Essex, Hamiliton and Saratoga Counties (targeting individuals and families that are in great need and are not in current receipt of other assistance or services).  The Open Door also provides guests with encouragement for daily living, including sponsorship of a 12-step recovery program, an informal mentoring program, informal monitoring of abused and neglected people.   What does The Open Door Mission do?  Provides on-site meals, 10 times each week Provides bagged lunches to low-income workers, 5 times each week Provides already prepared meals to a variety of people (single parents, older individuals on fixed incomes, individuals who are ill or otherwise disabled, etc.) Has developed a large network of stores, restaurants, and organizations which donate “gleaned” food items (Hannaford, Price Chopper, Target, Panera, Red Lobster, Olive Garden, Long John Silver's, Stewart's, etc.) Has developed a large network of volunteers who distribute “gleaned” food items to groups and agencies in the Greater Glens Falls Region (including, among others, Salvation Army, Community Action, WIC, food pantries, - over 30 groups/agencies which serve people living in Warren, Washington, Saratoga, Hamilton and Essex counties) Has developed a relationship with several stores and retail groups who donate non-food items (for example, Target, Silo, Garden Time, etc.) Works in cooperation with St. Mary’s Church to distribute donated non-food items to a network (developed by The Open Door Mission) of agencies and individuals Annually works in cooperation with CWI and Hannaford to distribute “Fund-A-Feast” boxes to Office for the Aging meal sites in Warren and Washington counties Sponsors a 12-step program to help individuals struggling with substance abuse Mentors community service individuals, volunteers, and clients in life and work skills Has helped to start up several local food pantries Distributed donated coffee to Fire and EMT Companies in 5 counties and to veterans' groups in 4 counties Provides referrals to appropriate agencies Sponsors a weekly Bible Study (run by Pine Knolls Men’s Group) Organized, developed and coordinated Adirondack Emergency Community Chaplains (AECC), The Adirondack/Saratoga and North Country Chapter of the American Red Cross -including all or part of Warren, Washington, Saratoga, Essex, Hamilton, Franklin, St. Lawrence  and Clinton Counties - has partnered with AECC.