Its not easy being green.

Environmentally green that is. But we here at the Perkins Foundation believe, as stewards of the Earth, that it is our responsibility. God gave us dominion over this world and with that responsibility comes the duty to among other things conserve water, recycle, drive less, use less electricity, garden and compost. We’ve taken a number of small steps to make it easy for our staff, Zechariah 8 families and Perkins Center children to be environmentally friendly.

For our Zechariah 8 families we’ve provided recycling bins and a schedule of things they can do to easily play their part. Jackson recycling services picks up twice a month and we’ve also created a recycling drop off for our families here at the Perkins Center. We’ve also begun our community garden project where our Z8 families can plant, tend to and harvest their own produce.

Our children have started a recycling program with Capri Sun through which they collect used packages and get a refund from Capri Sun that goes towards the Afterschool Program. They also recycle their bottles, cans and paper and help sort the recycling that comes in from our Z8 families. They also help water and tend the garden during the program.

For our staff and Perkins Center facilities we’ve changed all of our lightbulbs to energy-saving bulbs, try to use natural light during the workday and utilize the garden and compost. We hope to build our first “green” house in the near future. Wayne Perkins is in the process of learning how to do just that! If you or someone you know might want to help us please contact our office!

We encourage all people, Christian and non, to think about their relationship to the Earth and thoughtfully pursue how you can be part of the solution to the environmental problems of our time.