Event Planned for Saturday, February 28, 2026
Event Planned for Saturday, February 28, 2026
What is Day In The Life?
What is Day In The Life?
It's An Event!
It's An Event
DAY IN THE LIFE takes place on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Our goal is to bring people together to learn about the particular struggles of those who experience homelessness in rural Ohio. Our staff and volunteers are leading an event with activities that are both “kid-friendly” AND for adults. Come and join us! To learn more, you can contact us through email@good-works.net, or call us at 740.594.3339
It's A Fundraiser
It's A Fundraiser
DAY IN THE LIFE is also a yearly fundraiser for Good Works. Funds marked DITL will all go to support the Good Works Timothy House, our shelter for adults and children who experience homelessness in 8 counties in southeast Ohio. Monies donated cover staffing, utilities, insurance, repairs and some food supplies (most of our food is donated). We estimate that one-day to operate the Timothy House costs about $500.00. In 2024, DITL provided for 113 days of shelter, care and community.
1 x 500 x 365
1 x 500 x 365
Why Day In The Life?
Why Day In The Life?
Good Works is entirely supported by donations
The community of Good Works only works when we work together. So, we need your help! The goal of DAY IN THE LIFE is to raise funds to cover as many days as possible in the life of The Timothy House each year. These funds cover staffing, utilities, insurance, repairs and some food and supplies (although most of our food and supplies are donated). We estimate one day to be about $500.00
Some History
For 17 consecutive years, Good Works sponsored The Good Works WALK (originally called The Walk For The Homeless) to create an experience through which participants could better understand the situation of poverty and homelessness and to raise funds for The Good Works Timothy House. This annual event was held initially in January to celebrate the vision and values of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and eventually moved to February to accommodate the changes in the Ohio University schedule. February 23, 2019 was the last WALK.
Some History
For 17 consecutive years, Good Works sponsored The Good Works WALK (originally called The Walk For The Homeless) to create an experience through which participants could better understand the situation of poverty and homelessness and to raise funds for The Good Works Timothy House. This annual event was held initially in January to celebrate the vision and values of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and eventually moved to February to accommodate the changes in the Ohio University schedule. February 23, 2019 was the last WALK.
Shelter
Good Works has provided more than 130,000 nights of shelter to men, women and children experiencing homelessness in rural Ohio.
Meals
Historically, Good Works has provided about 21,000 meals a year to adults and children who experience hunger and food insecurity here in rural Ohio.
Needs
The Timothy House is the only home for adults and children experiencing homelessness in 8 rural southeast Ohio counties. Good Works must locate about $180,000 each year (about $500 a day) to fund The Timothy House.
Some Statistics
Some Statistics
Shelter
Good Works has provided over 6000 consecutive days/nights of shelter, care and community, and more than 134,500 nights of shelter since 1981.
Meals
Historically, Good Works has provided about 21,000 meals a year to adults and children who experience hunger and food insecurity here in rural Ohio.
Needs
The Timothy House is the only home for adults and children experiencing homelessness in 8 rural southeast Ohio counties. Good Works must locate about $180,000 each year (about $500 a day) to fund The Timothy House.
Day In The Life Event Photos
Some Statistics
Shelter
Good Works has provided over 6000 consecutive days/nights of shelter, care and community, and more than 134,500 nights of shelter since 1981.
Meals
Historically, Good Works has provided about 21,000 meals a year to adults and children who experience hunger and food insecurity here in rural Ohio.
Needs
The Timothy House is the only home for adults and children experiencing homelessness in 8 rural southeast Ohio counties. Good Works must locate about $180,000 each year (about $500 a day) to fund The Timothy House.
The VISION for Day In The Life
The VISION for Day In The Life
raise funds
The Vision for GOOD WORKS DAY IN THE LIFE is to raise as many “days” as possible to fund the Good Works Timothy House in 2026. This fundraiser takes place now through December 31, 2025. Donate Now, or send a gift to Good Works at P.O. Box 4 Athens, OH 45701.
How can I help?
CONTRIBUTE
Contribute $500 to provide funding for one day of shelter, food, care and community for adults and children who experience homelessness in rural Ohio. All checks should be written to Good Works with “DITL” written on the memo line.
SHARING DURING HOLIDAYS
You can step out and find friends or family to help you reach the goal of raising $500.00. ASK your friends and family to help you. You can donate by check and also donate on-line through our secure website.
GIVE TO HONOR
If you would like to honor a friend or relative and would like to select a particular day of the year, we would be delighted to send a card to the person you choose, and express that a gift to Good Works was made in honor of them. Email us for more information.