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It’s More than a Meal!
The news can make issues in our community feel unsolvable. We often think that anything we do can’t make a difference. But if you talk to members of Trinity Lutheran Church, they’ll share how something seemingly small, like a home-cooked meal, matters so much to families. Doug Doblar…
“Doing a Good Turn Daily”: One Scout’s Mission to Share Hope
Scouting America’s motto is “Do a Good Turn Daily.” To Allie Samaan, these aren’t just words to recite. They’re words to live by. In January, Allie contacted Home of Hope. She needed to partner with a nonprofit organization for her Eagle Project in Scouting America. And she knew…
Modeling a Life of Giving: Tamrisa Matlock and The Restorative Nesting Foundation
The Restorative Nesting Foundation started with a normal family meal. As the family finished their meal, Tamrisa Matlock’s young daughter presented her mother an empty plate and said she was finished. Later, Tamrisa found that instead of finishing her food, her daughter had hidden the veggies she didn’t…
How One Church is Creating Beauty and Restoring Dignity for Local Families
“There are so many people who aren’t going to enter the doors of a church. But Jesus went out to where people lived, where they worked, where they got water. If that’s what He did, then why wouldn’t we do the same?” This is the passion of Jana…
It’s Not a Shelter; It’s a Home
Meet Sophia, a mother of two young children. Sophia’s story isn’t her own. But it’s one we hear often at Home of Hope. She represents the young, scared and tired moms who walk through Home of Hope’s doors, the ones brave enough to say, “No more.” For years,…
Bulls, Bounce Houses and Big Hearts
Giving back can take all shapes and sizes. And sometimes it looks like a mechanical bull and a foam pit! Larry and Tonya Harber own Astro Jump of Atlanta, a Buford-based party rental chain they’ve owned for close to two decades. Although they’re Buford-based, they didn’t learn about…
If We Plant It, They Will Come!
Homelessness steals from families. It steals their stability and their peace of mind. It steals childhoods full of fun and happy memories. But at Home of Hope, we’re helping families leave homelessness — and hopelessness — in the past. This season, beautiful things are happening on our campus,…
“Home of Hope Means a Second Chance”: Checking In with Alexia
Before Home of Hope, Alexia felt very alone. “I was coming from a really unstable situation, including being in a domestic violence shelter, and I was trying to figure out how to move forward for myself and my son,” Alexia explained. “There was a lot of uncertainty and…
“My dream for Home of Hope”: How Ariyahna Sumler is Helping Families Thrive
“I didn’t know what I was signing up for.” When Ariyahna Sumler was looking for a job, she found Home of Hope and applied, without knowing much about the mission. Before she came in for an interview, she googled Home of Hope and found out the open position…
“You can’t help everyone, but you can help someone”: How Doosan Bobcat is Building Brighter Futures
For the team at Doosan Bobcat, "giving back" isn't just a line in a corporate handbook; it’s about getting their hands dirty to build a foundation for mothers and children facing homelessness. Chanda Cardwell, Angela Kyler and Dorian Ward head Doosan Bobcat’s support for the mothers and children…