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A Decade of Donations:
Jim Ellis Automotive Group’s Partnership with Home of Hope At the Jim Ellis Automotive Group, philanthropy is a team effort. In the middle of their culture of giving is Rosanne Hallisey, the executive assistant to the vice president and the general managers of five Jim Ellis stores. She’s…
From Gala Guest to Game Changer
What started as a fun evening out with friends quickly transformed into a life-changing journey for Lacey. A friend invited Lacey O’Keefe to attend the Home of Hope Gala for the first time in 2021. “I had no idea what to expect when we went to the gala,”…
Building Self-Sufficient Families: The Primerica Foundation’s Mission to End Homelessness
Kathryn Kieser’s commitment to philanthropy began in the toy aisles of her local store; now she’s leading the charge to benefit her community as president and board chair of The Primerica Foundation, a longtime Home of Hope partner. For Kathryn, generosity has been “ingrained” in her from a…
A Decade of BBQ and Blessings
Gwinnett County’s favorite barbecue festival started with a question. It all began when Jim Lloyd and his wife, Cindy, were sharing a meal with Home of Hope Executive Director Maureen Kornowa, and Jim asked, “Why don’t Cindy and I start a barbecue festival where 100% of the proceeds…
Fighting Homelessness One Pit Crew at a Time
From Christmas gifts to BBQ competitions, giving back is a priority for the Rick Hendrick Automotive teams. Michael Dinardi has been with the organization since 2013 and is the general manager of Rick Hendrick Buick GMC which services Gwinnett County and metro Atlanta. The relationship between Rick Hendrick…
“Be Rich in Good Deeds”: Local Churches’ Initiative Shares Hope for Single Moms
“The Apostle Paul told Timothy in Scripture, ‘Be rich in good deeds.’ We should be funding things that are doing good in our community.” Rahul Agarwal and Hamilton Mill Church have taken this exhortation from 1 Timothy 6:18 as a practical call-to-action through their Be Rich campaign. What…
Hope from Heartbreak: One Couple’s Decision to Share Joy
Following a season of grief, Kelly and Matt Wolf chose to be the hands and feet of Jesus and share the hope in their hearts with others in their community. “We tried to have children for many, many years, and unfortunately, biologically we couldn’t. So then we went…
Finding a new path forward: Briana’s Story
Briana felt like she had run out of options. “I have to find a job. I have no place to go. I have my baby. I’m just trying to co-parent while dealing with the divorce and everything,” she explained. Since the divorce, Briana had been living with her…
From Homeless to Hopeful: How Christina Rebuilt Her Life with Home of Hope
There is hope for all of us. While you might need a hand getting there, accomplishment could be just around the corner. Born in Bronx, New York, Christina moved to the metro Atlanta area in 2004. The now 33 year-old is a mom to a four year-old and…
A Night for Hope: A Decade of Lives Changed
Home of Hope, based in Gwinnett County, Georgia, has been a source of refuge for homeless youth and families for 37 years, first as Gwinnett Children’s Shelter and later as the organization we know and love today. Stephanie Joedecke has been involved with the organization for over a…