Dec. 18, 2006 issue
Mission Network program in San Antonio honored
By Mennonite Mission Network staffSAN ANTONIO, Texas — DOOR San Antonio received the Father George Mader Award Nov. 11 in honor of its work in promoting faith-based volunteerism.
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DOOR stands for Discovering Opportunities for Outreach and Reflection. It is a partner program of Mennonite Mission Network in Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Miami and San Antonio.
DOOR San Antonio was formerly known as SALSA, or Service and Learning in San Antonio.
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service presents the award annually to an organization or individual that promotes and advances faith-based volunteer service.
Hugo Saucedo, DOOR national program director located in San Antonio, received the award.
DOOR works in partnership with local helping agencies, including homeless shelters, food pantries and community outreach organizations. As its learning component, DOOR also brings in speakers to share with groups about issues like immigration, economic and social policy, and poverty that affect the San Antonio community.
Each year, approximately 50 groups of 35 to 40 people from across the country come to San Antonio to work with DOOR.
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