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ABOUT US

OPEN DOORS, OPEN ARMS, OPEN HEARTS

Open Door Ministries is a non-profit organization based in High Point, North Carolina. We are one of the primary organizations in the greater High Point community that provides immediate assistance in the areas of food, housing, and emergency financial assistance to low-income, indigent, and homeless persons.

 

Our mission is to serve, empower and minister to clients in order to prevent and end hunger and homelessness through advocacy, education, housing and coordination of services.

Open Door Ministries was established in 1995, as a merger of High Point Urban Ministry and Open Door Shelter. High Point Urban Ministry was begun in 1969 and provided assistance for food, clothing, and financial needs. Urban Ministry also operated a soup kitchen that served a lunch meal (Monday – Friday). Open Door Shelter started in 1987 and provided a homeless shelter for men, women and children. The organization is a partnered with United Way. 

MEET THE TEAM

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Eric Abeles

 

Eric Almond

 

Lin Amos

 

Edwin Bass

 

Cathy Benton

 

Rev. Joe Blankinship

 

Clifford Bullard

 

Ray Bretzmann

 

 

Paul Coates

 

Wanda Dellinger

 

Tom Eller

 

Sandra Funk

 

Brooke Garrou

 

Tony Griffey

 

Steve Hall

 

Clarence Kennedy

 

 

Hillary Kokajko

 

David Miller

 

Rev. Paul Milton

 

Don Shaw

 

James Simon

 

Mittie Smith

 

Gail Stricklin

 

David Thompson

 

 

Rev. Davis Umphlett

 

George White

 

Clifford Bullard

 

Barbara Coughlin

 

 

 

 

Steve Key

Executive Director

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Leslie Graham

Development & Donor Service Director

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Don Bellemore

Executive Director

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​​Call us:

(336) 885-0191

​Find us: 

400 North Centennial Street

High Point, NC 27262

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