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To a Home of Their Own
Housing insecurity. It’s not as distant as you think. If circumstances were different, you could easily find yourself facing homelessness. That’s why Monica Pappas supports Home of Hope through volunteering for Sip & Swine. “I was a single mom for quite a few years. I had to learn…
A Cheesehead and Some Barbecue
It doesn’t take a lot to make a difference. Sometimes, it only takes one weekend. That’s how volunteer and barbecue judge Dave Castona feels about Home of Hope’s Sip & Swine fundraiser. Castona got involved with Sip & Swine on a whim. At the time, he was traveling…
2022 Annual Report
We're so proud of all we've accomplished together this year! Your giving and support has made a world of difference in the lives of women and children here in Gwinnett, and we thank you for standing by us and our mission. Check out this year's annual report to…
Duluth Sam’s Club celebrates Day of Service at Home of Hope
Volunteers from Duluth Sam’s Club celebrated their Day of Service on Oct. 11 by donating time and supplies to Home of Hope. The volunteers added Halloween decorations to the home. They also delivered donations, including new pillows, blankets, towels, bottled water and snacks for the nearly 50 moms…
Room to prosper: Alexia’s story of hope
It’s not easy raising a little boy all by yourself. And despite a difficult past, 25-year-old Alexia isn’t feeling alone anymore since moving to Home of Hope this summer. “When I came to Home of Hope, I was leaving a domestic violence shelter. I needed to be closer…
Meet Brand Morgan!
Have you met Brand Morgan? A long-time board member and a board chair for 10 years, he’s a familiar face here at Home of Hope. Brand was the board chair responsible for hiring current Executive Director Maureen Kornowa. Brand and his wife Jennifer were also instrumental in helping…
Giving home and hope in Gwinnett County
How Home of Hope celebrates its history and moves toward a changing future It was a tall order. After 26 years of serving the community, Gwinnett Children’s Shelter wasn’t just changing roles. It was changing leaders, too. “I came here through God-ordered steps, for sure,” said Maureen Kornowa,…
Family discovers fresh start at Home of Hope
Eight years ago, if you told Kanesha Jackson about the life she has now, she might not have believed you. “I never thought I would be here,” said this mom of four boys. “Especially not with this fiancée who my boys love. I would never have thought we…
Sharing hope, one mom at a time
For Ruth Davis, it all started with a giant birthday bash. When she heard about Home of Hope through a golf friend, Ruth decided it sounded like a great way to celebrate and give back. “At our milestone birthday party, my friends and I decided to have Home…
Welcome, Andrew!
Welcome, Andrew! Andrew Hedrich joined the Home of Hope Board of Directors this spring. This Gwinnett native and CPA at Smith+Howard CPAs and Advisors is one of four new members we welcomed to the team. We caught up with him not long ago and asked him to share…