City Gate Inc

Our Purpose We are an urban ministry in Washington D.C., seeking to open doors of opportunity, empowerment, and friendship. Our focus is on the children and youth of the city, and their families. We welcome the participation and support of all who want to serve and share in building communities of inclusion and hope. The Mission Our mission is to empower those on the margins of urban society to access and participate more fully in the life and benefits of the larger community, and to implement strategies of partnership that address the needs of urban youth, the poor, the immigrant, and others who are disadvantaged or disenfranchised. History City Gate was established in 2000, by Dr.Lynn Bergfalk, who was the pastor of Calvary Baptist Church. The goal was to expand community programs that had emerged from a century of urban mission emphasizing education, character development, and life-skills for children and youth into multiple venues in SE, SW, and NW Washington, including th...