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MUST Ministries Receives National Honor

The Cobb-based charity, which operates a Smyrna location, provides assistance to the needy and has been recognized by a national non-profit organization.

After a rigorous 18-month application process, MUST Ministries has been awarded certification by the Standards of Excellence Institute. Only one other Georgia charity and 230 organizations in America have met these stringent standards.

MUST provides canned and other nonperishable goods, new and used clothing, emergency financial assistance with rent and/or utilities, breads and sweets, individualized job coaching and group-centered learning activities, community lunch each weekday at noon, shower facilities, a health clinic and more to Cobb and Cherokee County residents in need. MUST has locations in Canton, Marietta and.

The national initiative promotes the highest standards of ethics and accountability in nonprofit governance, management and operations. The accreditation process reviews the organization’s ability to demonstrate adherence to eight guiding principles measured against 55 performance standards.

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“Standards set a high benchmark to quantify how well managed and responsibly governed nonprofits should operate,” Kelley Henderson, vice president of program operations who led this effort for MUST, said in a news release. “We are considered an early adopter of these standards for our area and will be a resource for our peers and community organizations who aspire to this level of accountability.”

The recognition increases credibility among public and private donors, increases funder confidence and affirms MUST’s role as a community leader. The award also recognizes established best practices, promoting a proactive and sustainable model of service.

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